My sweetie had been asking after my birthday wishes for some time. I?m terrible with requesting gifts, so I hemmed and hawed for an eternity. When the day grew near, I succumbed to desire and submitted my request: food. It was no less than glorious. We supped upon venison terrine, halibut over braised pork belly and a cunning English pea puree, rhubarb cake drizzled with cr�me Anglaise, and several glasses pinot noir. Afterwards, we settled into a stupor-like afterglow that was not unlike? really good sex.Food and sex have gone hand-in-hand for quite some time. Think of a briny raw oyster sipped from the half shell, a flute of champagne garnished with a single raspberry, an egg poached in white truffle oil and served over tender asparagus; or picture licking a rivulet of sauce b�arnaise from an extended finger or a drizzle of fine dark chocolate from an erect nipple.Do you feel flames licking at your loins? If so, you are not alone. Artists have been celebrating the edible/sensual for years: films like Tampopo or Delicatessen simply sing the gastro-erotic; fetishists revel in sploshing themselves with cans of baked beans and frosted cakes; the culinary competitors of television?s Top Chef have created erotic delicacies for a private party at Mrs. S Leather; and even the subtlest of sensualists will take their honey out for a fine meal, or cook a romantic dinner from scratch in their own abode.After the obvious aphrodisiac properties of food, we also find the practical applications. Consumption of water (or fresh fruit juices) cleanses the system and primes the body for a juicy roll in the hay. Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids (like wild-caught salmon) and fish oil release dopamine (a neurotrasmitter and hormone) that ups the ante on both your mood and feel-good factor. Interest piqued? The Orgasmic Diet touts the grandeur of fish, dark chocolate, and other dietary devices that will improve female-bodied sexual health, while urologychannel.com fills us in on a diet for male-bodied erectile health.As for other practical applications of food, what you put into your mouth effects the flavor of your pussy or cum. Think about it this way: after drinking a pot of strong coffee, or eating a spicy Indian curry, or devouring a plateful of asparagus, you will notice that your pee smells much more pungent. The same goes for the genitals and ejaculate in both male- and female-bodied folks! If you?re looking to rid yourself of the pungent taste, take a day to avoid foods like red meat, asparagus, spicy dishes, coffee, dairy, and chocolate (e.g. all the fun stuff). Flush your urogenital tract by enjoying plenty of water, and start sweetening up by enjoying fresh fruit and fruit juices (especially plums, pineapple, or other citrus), munching on fresh celery, or enjoying soothing chamomile or spearmint teas. Experiment with your sweetening intake, and you should notice results after about two days.Whether as courtship tool, aphrodisiac, dietary tool, or flat-out fetish, the food and sex pairing is match made in heaven (or in the boudoir, a public bathroom, the kitchen floor); as for myself, I think I?ll be munching on some fresh pineapple in anticipation of sweet and saucy times to come.