Hairy Nipples and the Sex Theme Park

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One of my students today asked me if all American men have hairy nipples. Phew I am here to share American culture!  I just didn't realize sometimes the culture would be about hairy nipples.

My students are very curious about sexual things, but there is no sex ed here, and no one talks about sex openly. Hence the "tragedy" of the cancellation of Love Land, a sex theme park that was being built in my city. A bunch of news outlets reported on it over the weekend, and due to the publicity, it's now been torn down by government officials. You can read more about it, and see pictures, here. Drat! I was really looking forward to the photo ops! Also, I wonder who's taking home that giant statue??

Comments

The Bingham's said…
Hairy nipples??? That is too funny!!! That statues is the greatest. That would be quite interesting to have in your backyard though. What great gossip for the neighbors, hehehe.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Busy Bee Suz said…
Missed photo ops? Too funny.
I can only imagine the hits you are going to get from google with your "hairy nipples" title!!!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Wayfaring Wanderer said…
I suppose now you'll just have to head on over to the Sex Park on Cheju Island in Korea to get your fix :o)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Technodoll said…
Sex is taboo in China? Storks must be working overtime then... LOL!

Silly, isn't it?

*shakes head at oppression*

At least you can have a good laugh about it!

ps: what DID you answer on the hairy nipples! LOL
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
myself said…
oi.

What a question!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Rebex said…
Yeah, I wanna know how you answered that question. :)

That theme park is outrageously funny. Judging by what you've told us so far, I'm surprised construction got as far along as it did.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Rebecca Foster said…
I told him that Westerners generally are more hairy than Chinese men, but not all of them are really hairy. I have no idea where this question came from, but they have been running Wolverine movie commercials on tv and he is really hairy. Maybe that is where he got the idea to ask?
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Lisa said…
You know those Big John's grocery stores in the U.S.? I used to wonder what they did with all those Big John giants and finally decided they must have a Big John graveyard. Maybe they should take the statue there so Big John has someone to play with.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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