It was from a passage in Twilight, critiqued here and I have to wonder, are estrogen rushes, as described here, real?
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ladies, have you ever had an estrogen rush?
11/24/2011
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Well, they may be real, but since my hormones are out of wack and my estrogen is low, it doesn't happen to me...
11/24/2011
Uhh... never heard of this happening. Maybe it's like an adrenaline rush? Or maybe that's what the author meant?
11/24/2011
A passage from Twilight? My interest was just lost.
11/24/2011
Hahaha, I would love to see something like this for every single page of those books.
Anyway, though her language is beyond simplistic and slightly off the mark, I think the image she was trying to project was "an estrogen high". Something similar to what men would refer to as a "sausage fest" when the number of men outweighs the number of women. Or something stupid like that. I would have gone with "estrogen overdose".
Anyway, though her language is beyond simplistic and slightly off the mark, I think the image she was trying to project was "an estrogen high". Something similar to what men would refer to as a "sausage fest" when the number of men outweighs the number of women. Or something stupid like that. I would have gone with "estrogen overdose".
11/24/2011
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Okay, that makes more sense now.
Originally posted by
Ansley
Hahaha, I would love to see something like this for every single page of those books.
Anyway, though her language is beyond simplistic and slightly off the mark, I think the image she was trying to project was "an estrogen high". ... more
Anyway, though her language is beyond simplistic and slightly off the mark, I think the image she was trying to project was "an estrogen high". ... more
Hahaha, I would love to see something like this for every single page of those books.
Anyway, though her language is beyond simplistic and slightly off the mark, I think the image she was trying to project was "an estrogen high". Something similar to what men would refer to as a "sausage fest" when the number of men outweighs the number of women. Or something stupid like that. I would have gone with "estrogen overdose". less
Anyway, though her language is beyond simplistic and slightly off the mark, I think the image she was trying to project was "an estrogen high". Something similar to what men would refer to as a "sausage fest" when the number of men outweighs the number of women. Or something stupid like that. I would have gone with "estrogen overdose". less
11/24/2011
Hm, interesting.
11/24/2011
Never heard of one.
11/25/2011
I think I understand what she means, although the wording is so strange. Sometimes when I'm around my female friends I'll act more feminine than if I were around my male friends. That is what I took out of the context, at least.
11/25/2011
I think it's like, a good feeling from hanging out with a group of girls? I definitely do get a different feeling from being around all girls, as opposed to being with a mixed group, or a group of all guys. I wouldn't call it an "estrogen rush" though, like I don't think it's a chemical thing, more of a metaphor? I haven't read the book though, just guessing from the passage.
11/25/2011
No. I actually have an increased amount of testosterone. So I think a sudden rush of estrogen would cause some kind of problems.
11/25/2011
When I think of an estrogen rush makes me think hot flashes and whatever else. I do not think of the feeling you get when you are around many women, but I do feel different around all women.
11/25/2011
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Agreed, that book is nothing but fail and errors.
Originally posted by
mistressg
A passage from Twilight? My interest was just lost.
11/26/2011
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Hot flashes are the result of not enough estrogen - so calling it an estrogen rush is wrong. I think what's being described would be an adrenaline or endorphin rush. Both are relatively common especially in BDSM activities.
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Beck
When I think of an estrogen rush makes me think hot flashes and whatever else. I do not think of the feeling you get when you are around many women, but I do feel different around all women.
11/28/2011
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