h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I've just discovered that a woman who sits near me at work has a degree in anthropology...and her dissertation was on bonobos.

I don't think she's the kind of person I could talk to about penis fencing, though.

What´s that of "penis fencing" No idea, I´m serious.
I can only get two pictures, both weird.

: a fence made out of penis
: that sport of fighting with long thin swords
but using penis instead of swords???

Is there really an answer?
should I take a lesson on English idioms?
Should I come back to work?

Your second idea was the right one, Mar. It's one of the things bonobos do.

One of the *many* things.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonobo#Sexual_social_behavior

I don't typically discuss penis fencing with co-workers, myself. We have policies against that sort of thing. One can never be too careful.

There´s always the possibility of imitate bonobos´ way of solving conflicts and get reconciliated.
hmm, not wait, it wouldn´t work with workmates, methink.

>> I don't think she's the kind of person I could talk to about penis fencing, though.<<

I'm sitting in an internet cafe laughing out loud and I can't talk about it either

Your penis needs to be fenced????

Not being a bonobo myself, I've always wondered, epee or sabre? Is it a personal preference? Something you're born with or chosen?

Mine's usually a foil. That's the floppy kind.

btw...I learned a new word the other day: 'baculum'. I don't have one, and neither do you (nor equids, lagomorphs or hyenas)...but apparently most male mammals do.

I don't know if any primate has one. Our physiology is so flexible that we don't actually need a long penis so we don't need the supporting architecture. Once we evolved to the point where found that sex was fun as well as necessary we had to reinvent a way to keep up a longun.

I've only seen photos of said fencing and no videos. So, thrusting or slashing? Epee or sabre?

But...aren't human penises relatively long, compared with most mammals? (at least, that's what we tell the lassies. )

Oh...and courtesy of Charlie Brooker, I've recently leared about 'docking'. Google it! (NSFW)

There's quite a lot about penises in the Animal Sex entry A22547838, written by Wilma and me.

-But...aren't human penises relatively long, compared with most mammals?-

Exactly my point. A four hundred pound gorilla can have any one he chooses. His penis is tiny, who gonna argue with him?

Human females can choose their partners so evolution made them bigger and bigger. A happy outcome for all concerned.

Old joke. Why do elephants have four feet? 'Cause six inches doesn't impress anyone any more.

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There's quite a lot about penises in the Animal Sex entry A22547838, written by Wilma and me.

Not just badges, though! In Glasgow University's Hunterian Museum, they display the penis bobe of a walrus next to that of a weasel. The walrus's is *huge*. The weasel's....less so.

You walrus hurt the one you love...

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>>Human females can choose their partners so evolution made them bigger and bigger.

In my experience, that's not the sole criterion.

-In my experience, that's not the sole criterion.-

I have a friend with TWO German Shepherds...and I don't mean with lederhosen and crooks.

Ah, yes. I've read Nancy Friday. Say no more.