# Switching bodies with your partner **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 26, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656 "2011-02-26T01:37:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/21 "2011-02-26T21:04:28Z")
Wow…I never realized before just how alike we are. We’re both men. We’re both 40+. We’re both diabetic. We’re both overweight. We’re both state government workers who are on the phone all day. So gender:same. Body type: same. Age: roughly same. Job: roughly same. Maladies: Mostly same. I don’t think I’d even remember I was in the wrong body, to tell the truth. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/22 "2011-02-26T21:16:38Z")
If I could lop forty years off my age, I’d go for it in a heartbeat. I’d cheat as much as a woman as I did as a man. Maybe even more; I’ve always wondered what group sex as a woman would be like. I can’t believe I’m writing this down. ---
**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/23 "2011-02-26T21:38:13Z")
I don’t think I’d do it for 30 days, but it would be interesting for an evening. ---
**Author:** ![chorpler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chorpler/32/2888_2.png) [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/24 "2011-02-28T23:03:02Z")
My wife would definitely get the short end of that deal, physically. But I think she’d go for it just to see what sex is like as a male. I’d definitely go for it. I find my wife extremely attractive, so I’d probably be one of the ones standing naked in front of a mirror doing jumping jacks for the entire month. Well, and seeing what penetrative sex is like from the perspective of the penetratee … and just generally enjoying the awesomeness of being a chick. 😉 And hey, now’s a good time to do it, thanks to the hysterectomy she had a few months ago to treat the agonizing endometriosis that runs in her family. I wouldn’t have to worry about dealing with any kind of menstruation. It’s all upside! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/25 "2011-02-28T23:10:28Z")
> [@chorpler](#): > > Well, and seeing what penetrative sex is like from the perspective of the penetratee Entirely possible without a body switch with the help of a marital aid and some Astroglide… ---
**Author:** ![chorpler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chorpler/32/2888_2.png) [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/26 "2011-02-28T23:37:22Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Entirely possible without a body switch with the help of a marital aid and some Astroglide… Yeah, I was considering whether or not I should specify that I was referring specifically to being penetrated vaginally by my wife’s penis, but I decided to skip it. Should have remembered that on the Dope, we like to get all specific about this kind of thing. 😉 LOL. My wife was reading this thread and she said “Weird. And **jayjay** is gross!” ETA: Though of course she doesn’t mean it personally. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/27 "2011-03-01T00:18:28Z")
For 30 days? No. There’s doing each other’s jobs, dealing with each other’s families, and I’d rather not experience the fun of a period. For 3 days? Absolutely! > [@jayjay](#): > > Wow…I never realized before just how alike we are. > > We’re both men. We’re both 40+. We’re both diabetic. We’re both overweight. We’re both state government workers who are on the phone all day. So gender:same. Body type: same. Age: roughly same. Job: roughly same. Maladies: Mostly same. > > I don’t think I’d even remember I was in the wrong body, to tell the truth. You and **Supervenusfreak** are Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. I’m the Mad Hatter. Pass the tea, please. ---
**Author:** ![Giltathriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b38774/32.png) [@Giltathriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giltathriel)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/28 "2011-03-01T04:31:32Z")
I would totally do this for a weekend, but not any longer. My partner and I have already talked about it. I’d like to know what sex feels like for him and I think that bit of knowledge might make it better. ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/29 "2011-03-01T17:51:28Z")
I would like to switch for a month, but not with my girlfriend. She has a chronic medical issue which I would rather not have to deal with. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/30 "2011-03-01T17:52:27Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > For 30 days? No. > > There’s doing each other’s jobs, dealing with each other’s families, and I’d rather not experience the fun of a period. > > For 3 days? Absolutely! Of course, if you switched bodies for just 3 days, you might be having her period the whole time. :eek:😃 ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/31 "2011-03-01T18:14:56Z")
I’d do it, just so I can know what her experience of me, and life in general, is. I think it would build intimacy in a way that’s not possible otherwise. Then again we live really far apart, I don’t want to live there and she doesn’t want to live here, so that would suck. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/32 "2011-03-01T18:20:37Z")
> [@](#): > > Then again we live really far apart, I don’t want to live there and she doesn’t want to live here, so that would suck. Really? That would overshadow the whole experience for you? “Well, I got to be a girl, which was cool. But, y’know, it was in _Cleveland_, so that sucked.” ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/33 "2011-03-01T21:09:38Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Really? That would overshadow the whole experience for you? Maybe not. But it would be hard to do for a month. A long weekend would be a lot better. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/34 "2011-03-01T21:11:05Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Really? That would overshadow the whole experience for you? > “Well, I got to be a girl, which was cool. But, y’know, it was in _Cleveland_, so that sucked.” To be fair, it IS Cleveland… ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/35 "2011-03-01T21:19:34Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > To be fair, it IS Cleveland… Actually, it’s Amish country. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/36 "2011-03-01T21:21:11Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Actually, it’s Amish country. _looks out the window at the Lancaster street_ WHICH Amish country? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/37 "2011-03-01T21:24:04Z")
There’s more than one? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/38 "2011-03-01T21:46:47Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > There’s more than one? Actually, there is. Parts of Ohio and Indiana also have lots of Amish communities (not as densely populated as south central PA, though). ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/39 "2011-03-01T21:50:30Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Actually, there is. Parts of Ohio and Indiana also have lots of Amish communities (not as densely populated as south central PA, though). Ah, OK. I know there are some in upstate NY too. But south central PA is where I’m thinking. I was just hearing today about the awesome farmers’ markets they have. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-bodies-with-your-partner/572656/40 "2011-03-01T21:53:49Z")
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