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Male octopus poisons the female during mating to avoid being eaten - BengalYankee - 03-14-2025 Otherwise, being eaten by her.   https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/science/blue-lined-octopus-venom-mating-scli-intl/index.html Read the article above before you judge.   RE: Best time for a male to knock out a female and have sex with her. - need2mellowout - 03-15-2025 Funny & interesting read. I've been married to a Cuban woman for 37 years & fully understand.