From spit to syrup—here are seven things women swear they’ll never do in bed

We all have our bedroom do’s and don’ts—those little personal rules that keep sexy time fun (and far from awkward). But when we asked you to spill the one thing you’d never do in bed, you didn’t just draw the line, you built a whole fortress around it.

From questionable food play to bizarre bodily fluid encounters, these are the moments that made you say, “Nope, never again.” And honestly? We get it.

“Chains, cuffs, chocolate, c*m—been there, done that. But there’s one line I’ll never cross... and it’s soaked in golden showers. Water sports in BDSM is certainly not my idea of a kinky escapade. Let’s just please flush the fluids?” — Diya J Verma, 27

“Spit in the mouth? Absolutely not. One time my boyfriend tried it—mid action, mind you. I stopped everything, sat up, spat it right back out, and it landed dead centre on his shirt. He looked betrayed, I looked victorious. I’m all for passion, but keep your loogies to yourself, Romeo.” — Reet Dhamija, 20

“I knew a (cute) newly non virgin who was very eager to please when I met him. Unfortunately, Aunt Flo decided to visit around the same time, but he was unconcerned (green flag!). He was very keen to... return the favour, so to say, and straight up mentioned that a little blood isn’t gonna stop him. Took him two seconds before he decided it tasted too metallic. I could only laugh and say ‘I told you so!’” — Saloni Patel, 27

“I once thought bringing chocolate syrup into bed would be the ultimate treat. Turns out, it’s a fast track to chaos. What started as a flirty spoonful turned into smears everywhere—sheets, hair, and places chocolate syrup should never go. We laughed until we realised we looked like toddlers after snack time. Cleaning up took longer than the actual act. And let’s just say, brown smudges on white sheets raise questions you don’t want to answer. Moral of the story? Chocolate syrup belongs on toast, not toes. Keep your cravings and kinks in separate jars.” — Sanya Kuria, 21

“A little dirty talk? Hot. Excessive dirty talk? Feels like I’m stuck in an R-rated podcast. There’s a fine line between sexy and ‘why are you narrating everything like a sports commentator?’ Keep it natural, not like you’re auditioning for an adult audio book.” — Aishi Dubey, 28

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This article first appeared in Cosmopolitan India's July-August 2025 print edition.

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