Ss

Posted by Bruce Kahl on September 24, 2004

In Reply to: Ss posted by s on September 24, 2004

: Hi there

: Could anyone tell me what "bodice-heaving trysts" mean?

: heave-rise and fall rhythmically: to rise and fall in a rhythmic or spasmodic way

: tryst-a secret meeting, or place of meeting, especially between lovers

I haven't had any "bodice-heaving trysts" in a long time.

A bodice is an archaic word for the top of a woman's dress.

"Bodice heaving" is the physical heavy breathing associated with a woman being erotically stimulated.

A tryst is what you posted above so put the two together and you get a picture of a lusty meeting of two entangled bodies on a dark and stormy night.

I would think your phrase is used in those cheapo schlocky novels of lust and desire a la J. Susann.