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[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You're not being creative enough. You could have a bowl/cup of grapes, and use that. Or maybe alternatively you could blend/mash them up, let them dry out a bit to stiffen up, then use that.

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I find that when you sign up for lemmy, you very much underestimate the extent to which the community is going to be invested in you sticking your dick in grape.

It's not a complaint, really, and it feels supportive, in a way, but it's definitely not what I was expecting. I mean, the whole area of soft fruit isn't really a theme I was considering exploring in any kind of sexual way, if you can appreciate where I'm coming from.

I take your point about the possibility but I'm still drawing a bit of a blank in the motivation department, if I'm honest.

The comment about grape seeds isn't making making me any more enthusiastic, I can tell you. No offence meant.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yeah, this place is a very

  • Grape fucking

  • Endless politics

  • Meta memes/drama/shitposting

pick two kind of place