Earn your breakfast

[lightcastle]

I encountered this as a euphemism earlier today. (Yes, I am talking about sex.)

On one level, I kind of like it, because I happen to be fond of indirect speech that isn't actually indirect. On another, given my past experiences, this dances a bit close to the "you're obligated to put out".

That's a shame, I think. I would like "sing for your supper" and "earn your breakfast" to be playful again.

Comments

[celtic_maenad]

I think it could be used nicely in a personal-possessive way: "I've earned my breakfast!" and the like. I agree the other way seems to imply obligation, which is sad.

[lightcastle]

Right. I mean, Context is Key and all that, but it's hard for me to not see the obligation connotation right now.