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If You’re Treating Oral Sex Like a Chore, Don’t Bother

Guys, we can tell if you’re not into it — and you’re not doing us any favors

Aliya S. King
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4 min readJan 31, 2020

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Illustration: Janet Sung

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FFair warning: There’s no way to talk about this except directly. Don’t expect puns, double entendres, or any of the other usual ways folks make light of what is a serious topic.

You’re a grown man. You may be single, sleeping around, engaged, married, divorced — whatever the case, you’ve likely had a few serious relationships over the years. You’ve been having sex for a while and believe in learning how to please your partner. You know that the days of men rushing to orgasm and then knocking out are over. You respect any person who welcomes you into their bed, and you thrive on getting it right.

Here’s where you’re likely getting it wrong.

Giving oral is very different between the sexes. If you have a penis, you probably know how to pleasure yourself and have been doing so since adolescence. Your dick has been in your hands for ages; you likely have a set routine to reach orgasm. For the most part, getting a blow job can be an extension of that routine and helping a woman…

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Aliya S. King
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Aliya S. King is an author, freelance writer and editor.