Vanilla: what does that term even mean in this day and age?

May 02 2014

I see this term tossed around a lot on this site, mostly as a pejorative term. But with the current state of affairs, what was considered unusual and niche is now considered normal. At the same time if it seems to be a very individual thing. What one person considers weird and fucked up in the bedroom, another boring and mundane. So what is the line between kinky and vanilla? Is there even one?

Comments

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    ever noticed the phallic shape of the vanilla bean?....Many people find the scent and flavour to be intoxicating...me,not so much ...as for vanilla sex,one person's kink is another person's mundane,or shocking..it depends on your point of view xx Q

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    There is the shape of the orchid flower,vulva like in form...:-) :-) xx Q

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    don't worry about what everyone else thinks. A lot of people are full of shit anyway, they talk the talk but don't walk the walk. But then again, you do get those you would never pick to be the kinkiest fuckers ever!! Each to their own, you do what you feel comfortable with. Some people like to explore more than others, some jump in head first to try everything, some grow sexually with a partner, others try things with different people...so whatever floats your boat :)

  • Twisted_Mister

    Twisted_Mister

    11 years ago

    It's the way you taste, isn't it? ;) - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Is when you don't bring your pony or your whips and spurs and a man crawling at your feet, to a Tupperware party.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    that for my vanilla taste there are vanilla men lol shit I am lucky

  • madotara69

    madotara69

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'LadyTuscan' Is when you don't bring your pony or your whips and spurs and a man crawling at your feet, to a Tupperware party. Or if the Tupperware party knocks on the door at a swingers naughty goings on party. Pass the word vanilla, everyone pulls their pants up and pretends it is bible studies, bahahaha Nothing too do with kinks or fetishes, just a swingers code word, but the kiddies like too try change things so they can be included. Back in the day, being caught swinging was a severe social outcast thing, from the whole town. Run out of town literally by the bible bashers. Mado Tara xx

  • ruby_blossum

    ruby_blossum

    11 years ago

    All in one's own perception maybe? Fetlife - Kinky? rsvp - Vanilla? I know some on rhp may consider me Vanilla.... my non rhp friends consider me kinky. Go figure

  • MsSuperFoxy

    MsSuperFoxy

    11 years ago

    Yourself , partner or someone else? I believe there are people who use it and will say it in a derogatory way to others and then there are those who are proud to have Vanilla sex,yet they get frowned upon from others and in some environments and lifestyles. And then there are those who market merchandise to decrease vanilla sex in the bedroom and even pron movies to decrease vanilla sex in the bedroom as well. Then there are those who will teach different positions in the bedroom away from Vanilla sex, write books etc etc So who decides?? Is it the culture we live in, our society or the lifestyle we choose to have?? Is it our fears?? Is is our own individual choices of what we feel is comfortable? Is there anything wrong with being Vanilla? So who really decides?? I reckon we choose it for our selves not what others choose or want for us. I also believe there is nothing wrong with being a vanilla or kinky as all fuck! :) Foxy

  • him_and_me

    him_and_me

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'RunAwayJoinCircz' Most flowers look a bit sexy to me :D That's 'cause they're all about sex! They're all hanging out in the garden screaming "Hey bees, come rub your bits on me!!". x Me

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    is most ppl on these forums. All talk little action :) - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'bi_4_cpls' is most ppl on these forums. All talk little action :) - Posted from rhpmobile So you personally know most of the people on the forums? Or you've tried to organise play meets with most of them? I don't see how else you'd be able to claim that most are all talk little action.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Is the one flavour of ice cream with the least petrochemical additives. In regards to sex, I believe anyone who's even thought about joining a site like this is immediately disqualified from that list.All terms are pejorative and objective, particularly on the internet, and particularly on a site like RHP. Around here, vanilla, or simply "nilla", occasionally nilla wafer, probably refers to someone who considers themselves normal in their utmost deluded naivety. Or perhaps its a skin tag that neo-conservative won't-somebody-think-of-the-children-why-is-chivalry-dead moralists on high horses apply to themselves as shorthand for "I'm better than you depraved sick freaks" Quite frankly, I would see it as an experiential learning curve, a war cry of denial from sheltered and abused bigots of shedding one's old sexual identity in exchange for a new and better one, or it could simply mean the death of innocence as we know it. Or it could be liberally applied to anyone and everyone who still thinks anything that isn't missionary is kinky, or alternatively anyone who thinks doggy-style is as kinky as it gets. For any other definitive answer you might like to try urban dictionary, and look up Cleveland steamer while you're at it. And wasn't Vanilla the name of that wigger who ripped off David Bowie and Queen in the mid nineties?

  • Mr_MrsAraps

    Mr_MrsAraps

    11 years ago

    I am a forum tragic only and don't play with others so does that me vanilla somehow I know I am into a tad more than just missionary, on a bed with the lights off so as LD mentioned, will differ to get a more balanced judgement of me from Ms Araps and others in my life thaks

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    bi_4.....oh yes I resemble that remark....and talk is cheap :-) :-) xxQ

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'bi_4_cpls' is most ppl on these forums. All talk little action :) - Posted from rhpmobile why do you like playing with us then? Would hate to bore you.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    I use the term vanilla for people who are more traditional in their tastes. They don't swing, they are straight not bi, they don't experiment in the bedroom or out if the bedroom. They are happy with what they have and aren't curious about what else is out there and are not adventurous when it comes to sex. I also sometimes use the term vanilla sex. As in swingers clubs are very vanilla. So a few sexual poses and some oral mainly. Where the line is I don't know except the more you see the more it becomes every day. So really, there isn't a universal definition. Having vanilla sex with someone you have a deep connection with is amazing. Just like ice cream, you can't beat a good quality vanilla flavour. It's the best. I think anyway:)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Come to Sydney... I am sure we can show you a good time. Only problem is I can never see any of your profile pics so to me you are just a grey ghost. :(

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Yes people do use it as a put down term, but that just makes me think they are ignorant. People who make a big deal about being open-minded are often not. Good news is that you don't have to answer to anyone. Jay.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Vanilla = most common garden variety... not including jelly wrestling pregnant dwarfs dressed as nuns etc.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'ralf74' Quoting 'bi_4_cpls' is most ppl on these forums. All talk little action :) - Posted from rhpmobile why do you like playing with us then? Would hate to bore you. Love to stir the vanilla's

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'Meeka100' Come to Sydney... I am sure we can show you a good time. Only problem is I can never see any of your profile pics so to me you are just a grey ghost. :(

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Ah, that topic! I have quite, erm, firm views. Morally, sexually, any reason ... do what you like, dress up, pour viscous honey into crevices, whatever. But for me, the focus of sex is the exquisite sensations that relate to the way the body feels, so I really don't have any predilections other than skin-on-skin, and permutations of how we do that. Perhaps it is "vanilla" but if the analogy must apply, there is imitation vanilla essence and 100% pure. Or another analogy. An athlete competes in a fairly narrow range of physical motions (the 200 metres, whatever) but some just do it so much better than others.

  • Seachange

    Seachange

    11 years ago

    I suppose I thought I was not Vanilla when I joined this site and when I did get around the forums, I may say I am definitely Vanilla compared to some of the wild sexy women here. I am comfortable with that. However, I am open to what this site offers and learning. But I know what I want to do and there are just some limits to what I will do. All great as it is an education on my part as I learn something everyday. However, I am not the run of the mill Vanilla, more like creamy luscious Vanilla with cherry on top , side or anywhere you want it.. Sooooo, who wants a scoop of me? Lol.