Would you accept a sexual supplement as an assignment?

Contributor: Sunshineamine Sunshineamine
I was offered Hot Rawks aphrodisiac supplement as an assignment which I declined. I would not be willing to take any supplements designed to be an aphrodisiac or enhance the sex drive because I feel that many supplements not be the safest or healthiest for your body. Any pill that anybody takes should be discussed with your doctor first anyway to determine whether or not your health care professional feels that it is safe to take. Even things that are vegan and all natural can react with other medications and have an impact on the body. Would any of you try an aphrodisiac supplement if offered as a free assignment?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
No way No how!
35
Maybe if all the ingredients seemed safe
16
Maybe if I saw reviews and other people had a good experience
6
Yes if my health care provider felt it was ok
6
Hell yea gimme some of that!
9
Other ... please explain
5
Total votes: 77 (70 voters)
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11/16/2011
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Contributor: Cherrylane Cherrylane
I agree with you on the talking to your doctor first thing. Beyond that, I just really don't approve of anything that doesn't get proper research. I don't care if it's all natural or not.

There's this comedian Tim Minchin who has a beat poem called "Storm" that I love which addresses the issue. Anything along these lines always make me think of the lines that go "by definition alternative medicine has either not been proved to work, or has been proved not to work. do you know what they call alternative medicine that has been proved to work? Medicine."

Generally speaking, if it doesn't get reviewed, you just don't know. Most of the natural supplement stuff doesn't have to be reviewed, which is ridiculous. "Supplements" don't have to be reviewed for their safety, effectiveness or even if they are what they say they are. I recall a while ago one brand called BOOM had some sort of controversy with an ingredient, I believe revolving around having doses of actual pharmaceuticals in the formula without crediting it. When it was discovered, I'm pretty sure the company just changed its name.
11/16/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
I would accept the assignment for Hot Rawks
11/16/2011
Contributor: Rarity Rarity
Goodness, no. There's no way to tell how certain ingredients would react with my body. I'm pretty wary of supplements that promise such results. Natural does not always = good! This is something that many people forget.
11/16/2011
Contributor: Sunshineamine Sunshineamine
Quote:
Originally posted by Cherrylane
I agree with you on the talking to your doctor first thing. Beyond that, I just really don't approve of anything that doesn't get proper research. I don't care if it's all natural or not.

There's this comedian Tim Minchin ... more
That was one of the most hilarious things I have ever heard in my ENTIRE life. THANK YOU! I got a hell of a laugh out of that.
11/16/2011
Contributor: SiNn SiNn
Quote:
Originally posted by Sunshineamine
I was offered Hot Rawks aphrodisiac supplement as an assignment which I declined. I would not be willing to take any supplements designed to be an aphrodisiac or enhance the sex drive because I feel that many supplements not be the safest or ... more
would depend on alot of things really
11/16/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Right with you on the "you know what they call alternative medicine that works? Medicine!", CherryLane.

Basically, it would depend on the product for me, so I checked 'other'. I am not afraid of FDA-approved vitamin supplements. I would not accept an assignment for something whose ingredients I didn't recognize, or which did not have FDA approval. I might take an assignment for a homeopathic pills and then spend the "personal experience" section of the review talking about the homeopathic sleeping pill attempted suicide (guess what? Everybody overdosed---nobody died!)

I generally don't take medicines unless I've researched the heck out of them, though. Which leaves me with nothing but Tums, a multivitamin, Azo, some medicated chapstick, some rubbing alcohol, and some triple antibiotic ointment in my medicine cabinet. I don't mind, I've made it though everything so far!
11/16/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Right with you on the "you know what they call alternative medicine that works? Medicine!", CherryLane.

Basically, it would depend on the product for me, so I checked 'other'. I am not afraid of FDA-approved vitamin ... more
Just to clarify, supplements are not regulated by the FDA at all. This includes vitamins. If you look at the bottle, it should have a disclaimer statement stating that whatever claims they are making with the supplement have not been evaluated by the FDA. Some companies may claim to have scientific studies supporting the claim, but because they are defined as supplements, they are not considered as drugs and therefore not subject to the same standards that the FDA uses to evaluate drugs.

This is not to say that they are not potentially effective. There are some supplements that do have some evidence that they have therapeutic benefits. However, besides not undergoing the same standards to evaluate safety and effectiveness, supplements also are not required to maintain standards for their manufacture. Several years ago, the U. of Md. evaluated several brands of glucosamine. What they found is that the actual contents varied from 20% up to several times of the amount claimed on the bottle.
11/16/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Since there is no need for it in my relationship, I wouldn't unnecessarily subject myself or my partner to it. I am glad you declined the assignment if you don't feel comfortable. Someone else is bound to want it.
11/16/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
I have been taking supplements/vitamins all my life, the joys of being the son of a health freak. lol Add to that the wonderful world of Google and I would probably do some research and then decide if I would accept it. Just looking at the ingredients, I can tell you that I have taken stranger stuff than that for "Health" reasons growing up.

I commend you for sticking to your guns though, never do or take something you do not feel comfortable with.
11/16/2011
Contributor: Breas Breas
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunsmoke
I would accept the assignment for Hot Rawks
I would accept it, and I did.

Actually, when I went to choose a manufacturer review, I actually had chosen the supplement. It was not assigned to me, I asked for it! lol


I am on a daily medication, and am not worried about the ingredients reacting with my medications at all. I know a lot about the meds I have been on (for about 2 years now) and what I can and cannot have with them.

I decided to review the Hot Rawks for a few reasons:

1. I've never reviewed anything like this before, and I thought it would "broaden my horizons" in my reviewing skills.
2. The Hot Rawks is supposed to help your libido yes, but it also is supposed to help with stress, energy, etc. So even if the product only helped with stress, I'd be content with it (of course, I'd mention this in the review lol)
3. I did a quick google search on the product and did not find anything that I was too concerned about.
4. The worst thing that could happen is that the product doesn't work at all for anything. Meh. I can live with that.
5. This supplement is good for both men and women. That means both my partner and I can use this, so for my review, we both will be able to say how we felt about it.

I can see how some people may be uncomfortable trying items such as these though... it's completely understandable.. Some people love reviewing anal items, and others avoid it completely. It's your right to decline an item if you are not comfortable with the product. Also, it's probably good that you declined it because I think that if a person were to accept a product they already had a negative perception about, then the review could be a bit distorted (then again, I'm not sure since I've never accepted anything I was uninterested in trying).
11/17/2011
Contributor: Eva Schwaltz Eva Schwaltz
I don't think I'd accept it either. The ingredients look ok, but I don't feel like I need to enhance or treat anything for now.
11/17/2011
Contributor: LilLostLenore LilLostLenore
you can send them to me ill try them.
11/17/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
I have never needed anything like this so I don't think I would try that.
11/17/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I can see why some people might not want to accept something like that, but I'd probably accept it for the whole challenge of writing a review on something I haven't before.
11/17/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
Quote:
Originally posted by Breas
I would accept it, and I did.

Actually, when I went to choose a manufacturer review, I actually had chosen the supplement. It was not assigned to me, I asked for it! lol


I am on a daily medication, and am not worried about the ... more
I guess I get credit for brevity - you get credit for explaining why my simple statement is reasonable - thanks.
11/17/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
Just to clarify, supplements are not regulated by the FDA at all. This includes vitamins. If you look at the bottle, it should have a disclaimer statement stating that whatever claims they are making with the supplement have not been evaluated by ... more
Thanks for the heads-up. Off to do some extra research!
11/17/2011
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
No, because I don't need it...I already have a higher sex drive than my husband (well, either that or he's tired from working 2 full-time jobs) and it creates plenty of frustration for me.
11/17/2011
Contributor: Mihoshi4301 Mihoshi4301
It would depend on the ingredients in the suppliment, but I agree that you should be careful to know about what you're taking before you take anything.
11/17/2011
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I don't need a supplement for that, but I worked in the Heath Food Industry for years and know what all those ingredients are so if I needed a product like that I wouldn't mind taking it.
11/17/2011
Contributor: married with children married with children
nope, do not take pills.
11/18/2011
Contributor: Istanbull Istanbull
If my wife wasn't pregnant I would ask her to try them... but I already know she would refuse. Not for the reasons you listed but because she believes it means she's no good in bed.
11/20/2011
Contributor: arewehavingfun? arewehavingfun?
I don't see any problem with men using a Viagra-Levitra-Cialis if necessary, but not just so he can go all night long. Let nature take its course, with maybe some help when necessary.
12/12/2011
Contributor: LoveDrunk LoveDrunk
I would try anything once or twice. I am not too worried about these sort of things. Having been an competitive athlete most of my life I have taken all sorts of crazy pills. Some work, and some don't. But you have to try them to know what does and doesn't. I would love to be assigned these sort of products.
12/12/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I wouldn't, but I really don't need help in that department.
12/14/2011
Contributor: Melissa Smith Melissa Smith
I would
01/25/2012
Contributor: Silverdrop Silverdrop
If my libido was broken, I would talk to my GP and get it fixed. But I wouldn't take something unregulated from the US that might interact with my prescribed medication in some unknown way. Plus, right now, the last thing I need is MORE libido.
01/25/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
Prob not
01/26/2012
Contributor: mistressg mistressg
I just wouldn't be interested in using anything like that. I don't need it, my sex drive is already plenty high.
01/26/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
Quote:
Originally posted by Sunshineamine
I was offered Hot Rawks aphrodisiac supplement as an assignment which I declined. I would not be willing to take any supplements designed to be an aphrodisiac or enhance the sex drive because I feel that many supplements not be the safest or ... more
No thanks. If I ever needed it I might consider something from a doctor but not from a site like this. No offense to EF at all.
01/26/2012