Althouse: "Ah, the fabled G-spot. It was named in 1981 for the German gynecologist Ernst Grafenberg..."

January 7, 2010

"Ah, the fabled G-spot. It was named in 1981 for the German gynecologist Ernst Grafenberg..."

The nerve of some gynecologists, getting up inside ladies' vaginas and spray painting their name in there.

A question for the heterosexual ladies: Have you wasted any precious intercourse time searching for Grafenberg? And now, the outrage: If that search seemed effective to you, it was only because you were thinking about old Grafenberg instead of the real-life man who took the trouble to consort with you.

40 comments:

I'm Full of Soup said...: LOL at your first sentence.; 1/7/10, 10:16 AM
Beth said...: The G-spot quest was not only for hetero ladies. Ponder that on your own.

But yes, it was mainly a waste of time. But it makes me think of Eddie Izzard's routine culminating in the line "Do you have a flag?" It's all about territory.; 1/7/10, 10:19 AM
Scott M said...: Eddie Izzard. This Saturday night. Fox Theater. Got tickets. Bringing a flag.

As far as the ol' g-spot is concerned...it's just not that big of a deal, is it? Ya goes in and does what ya's can...; 1/7/10, 10:24 AM
Henry said...: And what about the Ernst spot? Anyone found that?

I would hazard two points. First, the search for a G spot should have some concomitant rewards. Second, if "intercourse time" is "precious" that would be the real problem.; 1/7/10, 10:24 AM
Anonymous said...: I always thought that "G-spot" was short for "Gucci."; 1/7/10, 10:27 AM
Anonymous said...: Any of you ladies who can't find it just let me know.

I'd be happy to schedule some time with you (see above post).; 1/7/10, 10:28 AM
Hoosier Daddy said...: I always wonder if he was related to Ernst Blofeld.; 1/7/10, 10:31 AM
Henry said...: Or Max Ernst.; 1/7/10, 10:31 AM
Ann Althouse said...: The first sentence was inspired by Leon.; 1/7/10, 10:33 AM
Ann Althouse said...: @t-man Gucci might be more effective.; 1/7/10, 10:34 AM
Ann Althouse said...: @Beth I set it up that way because I was referring to "the real-life man" and deliberately anticipating that I'd be taking to task -- by you -- for forgetting about the lesbians. I can't win.; 1/7/10, 10:36 AM
Anonymous said...: "The first sentence was inspired by Leon."

Verbal goatse.

And you, a law professor.; 1/7/10, 10:46 AM
I'm Full of Soup said...: Just thought of this Althouse ...would that make Grafenburg the first graffiti artist? And is that where they got the word graffiti?; 1/7/10, 10:52 AM
chickelit said...: "Grafenberg" not "Grafenburg", AJ.

The former means "count hill", while the later means "count city".; 1/7/10, 11:02 AM
kjbe said...: The visual of 'old Grafenberg' is...well, not helpful.; 1/7/10, 11:03 AM
Trooper York said...: Everyone knows that "The Grafenberg
Spot" was a classic 1985 film starring an all star cast including Ginger Lynn, Amber Lynn, Annette Haven, Harry Reems, Long John Holmes and in one of her "seminal" performances the under age Tracy Lords. The appearance of Miss Lords forced the video to be recalled from the market and edited. The original unedited film has become a collectors item and is treasured by collectors and afficiandos the world over.

wv:pruldema, the area below the Grafenberg Spot.; 1/7/10, 11:06 AM
rhhardin said...: The Hindenburg spot is what to look for.; 1/7/10, 11:08 AM
Hoosier Daddy said...: A question for the heterosexual ladies: Have you wasted any precious intercourse time searching for Grafenberg?

Ladies, look no further. I have it marked on my Tom Tom so we can just cut to the chase.; 1/7/10, 11:10 AM
Trooper York said...: The key plot point in the "The Grafenberg Spot" was that when the enthusiastic therapist achieved the proper angle the young lady would of course reach orgasm and in fact become a "squirter" spewing forth copious amounts of a fluid to indicate her having reached her climax.

Much like the squirt sometimes found when the sticking a fork into a particular difficult oyster as our good friend Beth can attest!; 1/7/10, 11:22 AM
chickelit said...: The Hindenburg spot is what to look for.

Now don't go confusing the Hindenburg with Graf von Zeppelin rh- that's just incendiary.
"Grafenberg" is not a portmanteau.; 1/7/10, 11:26 AM
Unknown said...: Ann said...

The nerve of some gynecologists, getting up inside ladies' vaginas and spray painting their name in there.

I know one guy who wrote "Kilroy Was Here", complete with illustration.

Hoosier Daddy said...

I always wonder if he was related to Ernst Blofeld.

Maybe Rob Ernst, went to school with him.

WV "lashemi" What Titus says to hubbo when he's feeling frisky.; 1/7/10, 11:30 AM
Trooper York said...: Don't be so tough on Rh. When thinking about sex he always relies on the Colonels recipe.

Which of course means you start with a chicken.; 1/7/10, 11:31 AM
Hoosier Daddy said...: Troopers here! NOw its a party.; 1/7/10, 11:37 AM
David said...: It exists and is not hard to find.

It's somewhere between the ears.; 1/7/10, 11:38 AM
chickelit said...: Trooper York said:
Which of course means you start with a chicken.

Trooper, you freak me out man.; 1/7/10, 11:39 AM
Trooper York said...: You just freaked out because you prefer the Frank Perdue gambit.

You know where you stick your greasy fingers in that orifice and gently massage the giblets.; 1/7/10, 11:58 AM
chickelit said...: Googling Frank Perduee....; 1/7/10, 12:15 PM
Penny said...: I had the colonel's chicken last night.

Not in the biblical sense, of course. The old man's dead.; 1/7/10, 12:54 PM
chickelit said...: Penny wrote:
I had the colonel's chicken last night.

Did it come with gravy?; 1/7/10, 1:11 PM
William said...: I always thought that they came up with the G spot because too many men knew about the location of the clitoris. It is important that men feel ignorant and clumsy when they enter the holy of holies. Initiates have more reverence than the high priest, and there's always another veil and another mystery beyond it.; 1/7/10, 1:50 PM
traditionalguy said...: This is disturbing information. Does this mean that the wife has been pulling a Sleepless in Seattle game on her dumb stud muffin all these years? Can I trust her now? Or maybe these scientists were just up tight party poopers?; 1/7/10, 2:38 PM
Beth said...: Althouse,

Don't feel taken to task - I'm just filling in the gaps.

Pun intended.

I assume your gay Q is more attuned to men than to lesbians. It's my pleasure to adjust where necessary.

This is tangentially related:

Back in the 1990s, the CDC issued HIV guidelines for when women should be tested, and in addressing gay women, specified that as women who hadn't had sex with a man for 10 years. One of my lesbian friends commented, "Well, so my [straight] mom's a lesbian, but I'm not."

It was intended to weed out sex workers who identify as lesbian outside of their work life. But they didn't take into account the reality that people just don't categorize that neatly.

Our parts work the same - names don't change that.; 1/7/10, 3:43 PM
Beth said...: I always thought that they came up with the G spot because too many men knew about the location of the clitoris.

Stan's search for the clitoris is one of the funniest running themes in the Southpark movie.; 1/7/10, 3:45 PM
vbspurs said...: Have you wasted any precious intercourse time searching for Grafenberg?

You know, confession time: I don't really know what or where the G-Spot is. Is it the clitoris? I know where that is on me, oh yes I do. But the Grafenberg? No clue.

To be honest, I always associated the whole G-spot phenomenon with the 70s celebrate-women-movement, Xavier Hollander, Helen Gurley Brown, Cosmo, and Anita Bryant for some reason. Must be the "juice" part.

I was shocked to find out from a good gal pal of mine that she had never had an orgasm in her life. I know that's not uncommon for many women. But I just don't get how that's possible.; 1/7/10, 5:54 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: Have you wasted any precious intercourse time searching for Grafenberg?

Nope.

Time is too precious to waste. I just plan to have as much fun in the time alotted.

There is really no point in over analysing sex. You really shouldn't be thinking about the mechanics while in the act. Later on you can wonder how you ever got your feet/body etc in that impossible position without injury. Don't even think about it at the time.

Either you do it well from the get go and enjoy it or not. If not, then practice is always a good way to improve your game.; 1/7/10, 7:01 PM
Trooper York said...: Practice is a great way to improve your game, especially if you work on your grip.

So to speak.; 1/7/10, 8:28 PM
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kentuckyliz said...: There is a town called Graefenburg (sp?) off I64 betw Frankfort & Louisville...its sign is very popular.

I'd like to open a little foo foo coffe shop cafe hangout there and call it the Graefenburg Spot.

Two fingers, "come here" gesture up behind the pubic mound. You're welcome.; 1/7/10, 10:47 PM
sonicfrog said...: The nerve of some gynecologists, getting up inside ladies' vaginas and spray painting their name in there.

Vagina Graffiti? Hmmmmmm. Sounds like a good name for a punk band!

Don't be so tough on Rh. When thinking about sex he always relies on the Colonels recipe.

Which of course means you start with a chicken.

Trooper... You channeling Titus these days?; 1/8/10, 10:40 AM
sonicfrog said...: The ever lovely vbspurs askes coyly:

You know, confession time: I don't really know what or where the G-Spot is. Is it the clitoris?

Yes, my dear, it is

Ver Word: Butchro - defined as what two homosexual men produce when spawning.; 1/8/10, 10:46 AM