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NC-17 RATED FUN: LET'S GET REAL HERE--How Many of Us Have Been SWOONING Nonstop?
delalluvia:
The problem I have with Tom's wanting to chow down on a bloody fetus support membrane is that in ancient cultures it was normal to feed this to the mother so she could regain her strength. The idea that Tom in his Alpha Maleness wants to circumvent this ancient tradition strikes me as egotistical and presumptous. What the fuck does he need the 'power' of the placenta for? His work was done 9 months ago. And I doubt that squeezing that turkey baster was all that difficult anyway.
The subconscious aspect of Tom wanting to 'eat' a 'part' of his child and her mother is extremely distasteful. :P
No, it doesn't hurt anyone, so I don't object on general principles. But for all the gods sake Tom, TMI. TMI.
MaineWriter:
Okay Scott...let's talk about this a bit.
1) Placentophagia is common among mammalian mothers, but I can find very little documentation that it is common among human mammalian moms--correct me if you have evidence to the contrary. Generally, it seems that the mother consumes the placenta as a source of nutrition and in general, human moms, especially in this day and age, are well nourished.
2) Burying the placenta, whether in a garden or under a tree--I have actually had quite a few moms who wanted to do that and I facilitated the process so they could take it home.
3) A father wanting to eat the placenta in a bonding ritual? On one level, I can understand that. In fact, I have had couples talk to me about that--in some abstract sense it all makes sense. The problem is, the actual reality is quite different. Scott--I don't know what you do for work. Maybe you're an obstetrician, who knows? Have you ever seen a placenta? I have--plenty. I sure wouldn't want to start munching on it in the delivery room and I can't imagine taking it home to saute with a few onions and peppers...in other words, the idea of "eating" in some abstract sense becomes very different when faced with the cold, hard (bloody) fact of the afterbirth.
4) There are odd practices that people and couples have engaged in. I have heard (not experienced) sexual activities that involve urine and feces. Not my cup of tea but hey...whatever floats your boat. The point is, do we hear any major movie stars telling us they do this? Send me a google link if your answer is yes, otherwise, I will assume no. Along those same lines, as a nurse who has participated in quite a few deliveries, I have never seen a couple (or father) eat the placenta in the delivery room (which is what I believe is what Tom is saying he wants to do). Maybe there is is whole cadre of home birth folks who engage in this practice that I don't know about. The reason that I truly think Mr. Cruise is losing his marbles (not the most scientific term, but you all will indulge me) is because he has opted to make this decision so public.
I agree, nobody's being hurt. By why is he telling us? Does he truly believe this is a smart career move?
Leslie
As a PS--just reading this--it amazes me that a "movie star" says he wants to do this and it seems okay (who knows, maybe the RRR will have a slew of newspaper articles tomorrow condemming his statement) but at the same time, a person who is gay cannot openly declare same, fearing career suicide. What an odd country we live in.
David:
Ok, we all agree that Tom Cruise is insane.
Can we change the topic of his.... um, post delivery snack?
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: DavidinHartford on April 18, 2006, 08:18:46 pm ---Ok, we all agree that Tom Cruise is insane.
Can we change the topic of his.... um, post delivery snack?
--- End quote ---
LOL David, you are one of the NC-17 regulars....
David:
Now see? If Katie had just swallowed, we wouldn't be dealing with this now would we? LOL :laugh:
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