Testing the taste of sperm. It's for science.

In my mailbox this morning:

Online sex toy retailer LoveHoney is advertising what could be the most unusual job ever. The company is searching for a sexually active couple who will be prepared to test a new pill designed to change the taste of semen.

The pill, which is taken as a twice-a-day for 30 days, claims to mask the traditionally salty taste of male ejaculate with a refreshing apple-like flavour. Successful applicants will take the pill for 30 days and will use an online blog to provide a blow-by-blow account of how the taste of their partner's sexual fluid changes.

"A payment is offered," says LoveHoney test organiser Ali Carnegie, "But this is really a job that people should do for love rather than money."

Couples who are interested in the position can apply by completing the Tester application form on the LoveHoney Web site at www.lovehoney.co.uk/spermtester.

The test product is 100% vegetarian. Both straight and gay couples are encouraged to apply.

It reminds me of my friend Kimber Pflaum's Playgirl article a few months back, where she wrote up the results of her 30-day study of how diet affects sperm. She had her husband eat certain types of food – only sweets for a few days, then only bitters, etc. – and each morning she poured herself deeply into her research much like the job advertised above, then journaled the findings. (Aside: Yes, diet affects sperm flavor. Duh.)

Unfortunately, Playgirl doesn't post its feature articles online, or I'd link to the piece. It's hilarious and informative at the same time.