Roman showers - The what, why's, and how's

Roman showers for those not in the know are the term for been vomited on. Whether on the body, in the mouth or for consumption. Golden showers are common place and seem to be widely accepted in the BDSM community. Brown showers while less discussed because of the association with scat are never the less available from most Pro Domme's here upon request.

Roman showers on the other hand here and abroad seem to be far less on offer or even known about. I believe I am one of the few Domina's to practice this fetish and to offer it as a professional service. I also believe some of My training techniques and twists on a standard "shower" to be rather unique. Still for those who are confused let us dig a little deeper.

The term golden shower is easily referenced to golden nectar from a Dominant showering down on to the bottom. The term brown shower also pretty simple in its rather dull description of a human bodily function. The term roman shower I have no idea who coined perhaps someone can fill Me in. I have over the many years I have enjoyed the fetish heard over and over again the myth that the term came from the Romans use of vomitoriums. I have heard these described as rooms where such activities went on. Having lived in Rome and visited Pompeii for personal study, I will once again correct this. The confusion seems to lie in the latin translation and also the Roman feasting. As the latin means to spew forth it is hence assumed that the vomitorium was indeed a room for such activity. It actually is the term for the tunnels and pathways used to exit from places like the Colosseum. Where the collective bodies of the crowd would spew forth from. This seems to have been confused with the supposed Roman feasting practices where lavish banquets were provided with comfortable seating so one could recline fully and large vessels which were used to purge the food so one could continue with the feasting. Sadly neither of these rather delightful fantasies are 100% accurate certainly not the rooms.. And from literature and history the Romans would probably not be overjoyed that We have chosen their name or someone did to describe..

The correct term for those who enjoy watching or participating in vomit play is an Emetophile or Emetophilia.

I quote from Cicero, The Second Speech of Marcus Tullius Cicero against Marcus Antonius.
"However, we will say nothing of these things, which are acts of a more hardy sort of villainy. Let us speak rather of his meaner descriptions of worthlessness. You, with those jaws of yours, and those sides of yours, and that strength of body suited to a gladiator, drank such quantities of wine at the marriage of Hippia, that you were forced to vomit the next day in the sight of the Roman people. O action disgraceful not merely to see, but even to hear of! If this had happened to you at supper amid those vast drinking-cups of yours, who would not have thought it scandalous? But in an assembly of the Roman people, a man holding a public office, a master of the horse, to whom it would have been disgraceful even to belch, vomiting filled his own bosom and the whole tribunal with fragments of what he had been eating reeking with wine. But he himself confesses this among his other disgraceful acts. Let us proceed to his more splendid offenses."

As you Cicero points out the disgrace of the act. Further there is more mention of vomit but it seems to have been relegated to either health treatments or as in this case a cure for gluttony. Further references to it as a luxury are sparse and most seems based on myth.

Writing to Atticus from Puteoli on 21 December 45 B.C., Cicero mentions how Caesar had eaten and drunk on the nineteenth: "He was undergoing a couse of emetics, so he ate and drank at his pleasure without ear" (Cicero Letters to Atticus 13.52) The custom of taking a vomit both immediatly before and after meals, which Cicero mentions Caesar to have done on different occasions (Pro.Deiot.7) was very common with the Romans, and used by them as an instrument both of their luxury, and of their health: they vomit says Seneca, that they may eat, and eat that they may vomit (Consol.ad Helo.9) By this evacuation before eating they were prepared to eat more plentifully; and by emptying themselves presently, after it prevented any hurt from repletion. Thus Vittelius, who was a famous glutton, is said to have preserved his life by constant vomits, while he destroyed all of his companions who did not use the same precautions.

So while as is logical there was vomiting in Ancient Rome just as there is in every country today it seems there is little to pin the evidence of such practices or the formation of Emetophilia on them.

So while as is logical there was vomiting in Ancient Rome just as there is in every country today it seems there is little to pin the evidence of such practices or the formation of Emetophilia on them. Obviously there were wild feasts and orgies but also the writings of Cicero can be somewhat contradictory. I believe it may have been recommended by Doctors as a health practice for ailments much the same as leeching was used for many things. I have no doubt that some Romans such as the glutton mentioned employed purging to maintain their figures. So We are simply looking one at ancient medical treatments, and two the manifestations of purging or an ancient form of bulimia in a luxurious society relating to vanity so one may continue feasting. It does seem to differ though in that the participants in these practices felt it a health benefit. . I am sure there must have been cases such as today based on poor self esteem but from My extensive readings and Our knowledge of the desired female figure back then I doubt it was common.

So now that We have cleared up the history of Emetophilia. Let us continue, for many the idea of puke is associated with illness, flue, food poisoning or a bad night drinking. In all of these unpleasant memories are formed in the mind and naturally associations. So for most people to even consider vomit in a sexual manner seems absurd. While for the advanced or extreme Emetophilie, copious amounts of vomit of any kind may be sought after, many and in the way I introduce it would not enjoy it as such. If you have enjoyed been spat on, to drink the nectar of a Dominant or to have consumed male or female ejaculate then you could find introduction to vomit enjoyable.

For a practiced Top who can provide for this fetish a stomach can be emptied of only what is wanted and often you will see in the many movies various combinations of food to make for pretty color combinations and texture. Cake and milk been most often used but I would hardly recommend it for a beginner as if that milk does not come right back up it will be curdled and foul. Surely a punishment rather than a divine pleasure. To begin with water is an example of how vomit can be enjoyed on the body and in play. For the advanced refer to My blog on a 5 course meal cased around a fantasy roman feast where a slave is bound and chained to the table. Another in full black and whites serves each course, which in between is gifted straight into the mouth of the honored slave who is been fed in such a way. Finger bowls and linen required obviously...

In the end for a submissive who seeks to serve in any play involving bodily functions. To be given something from the body of the one you worship is not only a gift but a display of the trust and caring. Much as the mother bird feeds her young.. The Dominant feeds the bottom..

Often people ask Me why I would do such things. I feel it displays such a level of trust and love from the involved parties that it makes it a special moment. It also of course has the filth factor.. and as a pervert it is that which makes it delightfully sexual. Then the feeling of power of been another's source of food. I can go on but will wait for any questions.

Additional vomit play ideas:
-Vomit as lube
- Vomit enemas
- Consumption of ones own vomit for another's pleasure

Enough for now.. hopefully some food for thought (smiles)
Mistress Venom

Additional update:
There is so many ways to play with vomit. Lately because of the heat I have been using ice cold water which comes up as one can imagine ice cold and is a delightful feeling for the sub to be showered in this way or given a refreshment. In the movies is where the colors and such seem of most importance but over the years many had asked Me what they were using. As I knew the old producers of MFX movies I was privy to the information. Often as people become more used to vomit play they will simply bring a long a desired meal.

There is as I mention milk to be avoided for beginners :) But also soda like diet coke or colas come up with a weird look and not very pleasant flavor. Then anything heavy is best avoided as it will either be impossible to do or will come up very thick and cluggy thereby ruining the fluid and slime type effect of vomit.

Pink lemonade as it is summer is another current favorite pretty and pink and can be served nice and cold too.. Mixing in cake with something like that would give a different consistency one which can be warm and has a very erotic feeling when rubbed into areas of the body.

As for modern culture and vomit - porn has taken huge leaps. First My dear Max Hardcore was THE American pioneer of vomit in porn. He was able to showcase stunning stars like catalina, layla and the now famous brianna banks with their bodies covered in a glossy layer of vomit as they either puked into bowl's or over his cock so it ran over their tits and pussies. Sadly these videos were only available in Europe and not America.. Ironic huh. Then My very dear friend Duke brought puke in the form of extreme facial fucking. Another area i love to enjoy with sissy deep throat training. There is nothing sexier than having someone suck My strapon forcing it deeper and deeper letting the saliva and slime build up and pour out rather than swallowing it back. Takes a bit of convincing lol

Since then movies about throat fucking, or fuck my face series have become very popular taking the messy blow job right to the edge with mild vomit play. The japanese of course mainly via vidwerks have been doing it long before.. They like to get really wild and get girls in off the streets and see who can puke the most and then weigh it. All the wildest Japanese stuff is a lot of fun like Vomit, Enemas and ecstasy one of the classics for Me.

So more food for thought My lunch date is here so I will answer the other questions soon.

MV (Glad to be New Zealand's expert on puke