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• PASSING FOOD FROM MOUTH TO MOUTH

Class, attention: Many camps across universities adopt a version of this game.

Grin and bear it: The students sit in a circle, alternating between the sexes. The first student places a biscuit such as a love letter in his mouth and the student next to him takes it from him in the same way.

The biscuit is transferred from mouth to mouth. Alternatives involve passing smaller food items such as M&Ms which involve closer contact.

Passing (re)mark: 'With the biscuit forfeit, it may be a bit embarrassing initially but later you laugh about it. However, M&Ms would make it very awkward and maybe that is crossing the line a little.'

Truda Kwan, 20, student of Humanities School, NTU

• POLE DANCE

Class, attention: Done at NUS and NTU.

Grin and bear it: Students of opposite sexes perform this dance where one acts as the pole and the other must dance around him or her suggestively.

Sometimes, students of the same sex are called upon to perform the dance for comic relief.

Passing (re)mark: 'I didn't feel pressured to do it and it was just in the name of fun. Everybody knew that and no one got the wrong idea.'

Ansley Toh, 19, student from School of Design and Environment, NUS

• EGG RACE

Class, attention: Done at NUS.

Grin and bear it: Campers have to transport an uncooked egg from one point to another without breaking it.

The catch: They have to support it only between their faces or chests, making close contact inevitable.

Another variation involves a balloon filled with water.

Passing (re)mark: 'Games like this aren't very physical on the whole and so I didn't see any students getting squeamish about it. It's very useful to help bonding anyway.'

Victor Wong, 21, student from School of Design and Environment, NUS

• WHIPPED CREAM FORFEIT

Class, attention: Done at NTU.

Grin and bear it: In this forfeit, a guy usually sheds his shirt and whipped cream is sprayed on his torso. Others are required to lick it off, usually females.

Passing (re)mark: 'This is quite an extreme forfeit and some people can feel uncomfortable if they are asked to do it. We don't use it in our camps and prefer to opt for milder forfeits instead.'

Choi Wen Ting, 22, Cultural Activities Club games programmer, NTU

• PUSH-UPS

Class, attention: Done at NUS.

Grin and bear it: In this forfeit, the female is usually made to lie on the floor while the guy does push-ups over her.

Passing (re)mark: 'Such activities are sleazy and I violently object to the idea of them. I don't think this should be part of the camp's objective.'

Yvonne Ong, 20, law student at SMU

This article was first published in The Straits Times on Aug 31, 2008.