The O-Word

Everyone knows it's a no-no to say the n-word. 
It's also frowned upon to say the f-word in most scenarios.
But, have you ever had a date flee from you because you spoke the "o-word"? I'm not talking about orgies or oral sex. I'm talking about the word "orgasm".


Let me bring this into context for you. Over the past few months I began attending a bible study. At the bible study I became instantly attracted to a tall, dark, and handsome regular named Darin. Darin and I started chatting, went out a couple times in group settings, and eventually decided to meet up for a drink on our own.


I had a few friends questioning my choice of date. Was he a bible-thumper? Was he a prude? Was he a virgin? I assured them that he was very normal and that they need not worry. At least for once I was going on a date that hadn't being initiated online! The evening started out well enough, with some beers on a patio, surrounded by twinkle lights and a warm summer breeze. The conversation was good and there was plenty of laughter, so when the night ended with an ass-out hug (you know the awkward kind that I'm referring too) I didn't even mind.

The second date I decided to make more intimate though. I invited Darin over for a drink at my place, as my parents thankfully had gone up to our cottage for the weekend. Another evening of laughter passed by, though I noticed that he made sure to leave two cushion lengths between us on the couch. And then something remarkable happened. I began telling a story, that I assure you was PG rated, and in the story I said the word "orgasm" (okay maybe PG-13) when Darin turned the colour of a ripe tomato, coughed a little and said: "Oh. You just said the o-word so I'm going to change the subject now." And then he did.



I sat there bewildered at what had just happened. Did my twenty-six year old date just find himself incapable of saying the word "orgasm"? To me the n-word or f-word are generally words too despicable to speak because they are so offensive. But, orgasm?? Offensive?? If I had wanted to be vulgar I have a list of words more inappropriate. It's an actual medical term! My only explanation for his repulsion of the word is that he, unfortunately, has never had one.


Darin quickly excused himself shortly after my supposed dirty outburst. He has conveniently been absent from bible study, likely to avoid me and my profanity. And, I have been on the hunt for a man who is manly enough to say the God-forsaken "o-word". 


(As found in the dictionary) Orgasm [awr-gaz-uhm] the physical and emotional sensation experienced at the peak of sexual excitation, usually resulting from stimulation of the sexual organ and usually accompanied in the male by ejaculation.