A midnight sexual encounter took a painful turn when a man accidentally grabbed tiger balm instead of lube. The woman, Sydney Summers, recounts the incident in her Metro column, describing how the menthol and camphor in the balm caused searing pain on his erect penis.
The painful mistake
Summers and her partner, Theo, had been together for about a year and were falling in love. Their sex life had started hot and heavy, but over time, it dwindled from daily to occasional, and eventually to practically never. Life stressors, including a longer commute for Summers and side-effects from Theo's anti-depressants, had taken a toll.
One night, after weeks without sex, Theo woke up ready and asked for lube. In the dark, he grabbed the wrong tub. The result was immediate: a scream, a spicy menthol smell, and a bright red, painful penis.
Attempts to rekindle
The couple had tried various ways to reignite their intimacy. Summers once slipped into a chainmail outfit, but work distractions got in the way. They also tried handcuffs, but an old shoulder injury flared up. That evening, they brought tiger balm to the bedroom to massage her shoulder, which set the stage for the mix-up.
After the incident, Theo refused medical help despite Summers suggesting an ambulance. The pain eventually subsided, and his penis was fine. A doctor friend later told him, "Stop putting tiger balm on your dick you idiot."
Aftermath
Fortunately, the couple had sex a week later. The tiger balm was relegated to a downstairs cupboard, never to enter the bedroom again. Summers notes that the experience, while painful, became a memorable story in their relationship.
