I do know someone who tried “IcyHot” to spice things up. I’m not sure where they heard of it, but I do know that the story continues to circulate simply because the idea is so phenomenally bad and painful.
Ow! Ow! Ow!
I also know of a couple who likes to cook together (very romantic). However, after a very bad experience they have warned people that even if you don’t normally, if you have romantic intentions you really should wear gloves when cutting up hot peppers.
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Basically, my experience has been that anyone who actually tries any of the things suggested in the magazine comes away from the experience saying, “Absolutely not, it was terrible, and it was so awful I’m going to embarrass myself and tell you not to do it either.”