Kinda Gross: K-Y For Valentine's Day

We were just watching an episode of the office we TiVo'd on Thursday when we noticed this ad for Warming-KY jelly come on. Now, we're as open-minded as the next NYC-based website, but does anyone else think that this is sort of gross? Can't we just keep the lubricant ads on after midnight, where they belong? What's next? Buttplug ads during ER? And more importantly, has anyone tried rubbing some of this on their private parts? We're curious what that might feel like-- experiments with Tiger Balm in college ended very badly for us.

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By Jake Dobkin in Arts & Entertainment on February 11, 2006 2:09 PM

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jen

what grosses me out is that people actually use KY (warming or not). there's so many other great lubes out there... try one called probe.

i think it's pretty cool lube is now a prime time advertiser.

La Leone

Why is this gross? Is it because you're a presumably hetero guy picturing lube as used btwn 2 guys? Let me tell u, my ex boyfriend used to 'pleasure himself' w/this stuff all the time. And so did I, in fact. Together we found several wonderful & creative uses for it...in our hetero relationship, in fact. This was when it was just marketed by KY as "warming," not w/extra added bonus as massage. I assume they're saying that since it's safe for your hoo ha's, then it's safe for skin everywhere.

I can't wait to pick this version up.

I really hope you open your mind. Cause if you're in a hetero relationship, I'm just hoping it's not all missionary, all the time.

For her sake.

Ouch!

2-in-1? At least they tell you what the product is really for.

E

Grow up, Gothamist. This is one of this site's lamest entries ever.

Jack

"What seems weirder about this KY lube is it doubles as a massage product."

Not really. It's being marketed the same way 'personal massagers' are being marketted as being 'great for backpain'. or marijuana pipes are sold for 'tobacco use'.

Yes, that huge Dr. Scholl's 'Personal Massager' with the dildo-like attachment is for back/foot pain only.

Whoops! Did I say dildo... Sorry... Nobody uses sex toys.

your brother's gay girlfriend

i had some of that stuff on my pootie once - burns like stink

your sister's gay boyfriend

Is Gothamist 15 years old?

Seriously though, I agree with Cycledelic - the look on the guy's face is priceless. I mean, I enjoy ass fucking as much as the next guy (well, probably more than the next guy), but the commercial is more silly than anything else.

Cycledelic

True, true. I agree its out of place, but that commercial his hilarious everytime, as the guys face lights up when he hears those magical words, "personal lubricant". Good observation.

tmi

in my personal experience, it's not that great. tastes funny and doesn't really feel "warm" unless you blow on it or something.

Blair

Oh come on, grandma! Loosen up (further.)

lubelubber

I've used similar warming products down there, and it's not exactly like straddling a jalapeno pepper or anything -- pretty mild. What seems weirder about this KY lube is it doubles as a massage product. I dunno, maybe it's different -- but I could barely stand Astroglide on my business, much less slathered all over my back.