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Oral Sex Tips

How do I get started with HER?

We're not trying to cop out or anything, but the truth is you'll need to talk with her about what she likes. Some women don't like a lot of pressure or speed on their clits. Others love lots of pressure with a rounded tongue. Still others like fast flicking on their clit with a harder tongue. Does she like you to stimulate her clit with the hood up or down? Maybe she likes you to lightly flick your tongue quickly over her clit. Maybe she like the feel of your whole mouth on her vulva with a pressured tongue to her clit. Is her clit super sensitive or not? Direct contact with her clit or not? Sucking? Biting? Licking? The permutations are endless. You won't know unless you ask. So ask. Then don't assume if she liked it one way yesterday, she'll like it the same way today. Ask again!

Some basic things to keep in mind: 1) The tongue is an abrasive organ so saliva up your tongue before you approach. 2) While you are performing oral sex, don't try and swallow your saliva - use it to your advantage as a lubricant. 3) If all goes well, she'll probably start moving around. Try to stick with her as much as possible! 4) If you feel physically uncomfortable, it is okay to move positions or use pillows to prop her or you up into a more comfortable position. 5) Spread the lips of her vulva a little, so you have greater access to all of her vulva. 6) There is no need to get so hell bent on the clit and giving her an orgasm that you forget the surrounding areas! Don't forget to pay attention to the lips of her vulva, her hair, her inner thighs, her mons pubis, her ass, her tits, etc., all before you even come close to her clit (foreplay!). 7) Find out her feelings on inserting fingers, and where. She might love for you to put a finger or three in her vagina, or she might not. Maybe she's dying for a finger in her ass at just the right moment. You won't know unless you ask, but please! Woman! Don't go jamming something in without permission!

Remember to be easy with yourself and your expectations. Oral sex can be awkward at first. Start off slow and use your tongue as an exploratory tool to figure out where she is most sensitive, both on her whole vulva and on her clit. You can think of the clit as a clock -- go around the clock hour by hour and find out what drives her cuckoo. Don't forget to use your hands too - to massage around the vulva, squeeze tits, grab her ass, whatever.

Many women like penetration, either with a tongue, fingers, or a toy, while receiving head. Some women don't like penetration. Some women like to be fisted. How will you know? Ask! Are you recognizing a pattern here yet? Communication. Communication. Communication. Just because she says she likes penetration, doesn't mean you both understand what kind of penetration she likes. If she likes penetration with your tongue, remember that the most sensitive part of the vagina is the first half inch or so of the canal, so it doesn't really matter if you have a short or long tongue. No one is going to reach the G-spot with their tongue, okay? If she likes more penetration, then use your fingers to stimulate her G-spot while tonguing her clit. Finally, don't forget to breathe, and moan. The moaning will create a vibrating sensation for her and increase enthusiasm for both of you.

What about positions for performing oral sex?

The standard position (if there really is such a thing) is with your lover on her back and you in between her legs with your body flat on the bed stomach down (this is more comfortable than kneeling and with better access) and your face in her vulva. Another popular position is 69, where you are lying side by side (easier than one on top, one on the bottom) facing each other in opposite directions, vulvas in each other's faces so that you can both perform oral sex at the same time. Warning! This position might need some serious practice! . She can also straddle your face while you are lying on your back. This is a really fun position, but many woman find it hard to come in this position, and you'll definitely want to come up with a sign that says "um, baby, I love that you are sitting on my face, mmmm, mmmm, mmm, but would you mind moving up a little so that I can breathe?" You could also lie side by side with your head in between her thighs, using the bottom one as a pillow. She could sit in a chair or on top of a counter. You can try kneeling in front of your partner while she stands above you. This is a hot starter position, although in the long run your access is kind of limited and you'll probably end up moving to another position. If you are a seasoned pro with a little extra cash, we highly recommend a sex swing. YUM-MEE.

What if I get tired?

Well, heck. We all get tired. Prior to becoming the sex communication genius that Coya is now (ha ha) she had been known to totally spaz out when she was hanging out down south because all of a sudden she would feel like her jaw was going to fall off and her tongue would be numb and she couldn't breathe and she would be convinced she'd never be able to move her lips again! The first few times she went down on a girl she would surface feeling like every single one of her (two) ex-boyfriends were SAINTS! It is totally normal to get tired sometimes, and there are ways to take a break. When you really get into giving head, you don't really care that you're getting tired. Your tongue may get tired. Your neck may get tired. Your tongue may lose all sense of coordination. Your jaws may feel like they are going to cramp up and leave you lock-jawed. Your lips may get numb. Unless she's got fistfuls of your hair, clamping her knees around your head, and yelling "don't stop," you can take a break. When we say break, we don't mean stop altogether, get up, and make yourself a cup of coffee. We mean, alter what you are doing with your tongue, or use your fingers where your mouth was. Try to keep it the same speed and pressure. It won't feel the same to her, but it will feel good and it will keep things going while you get recharged.

What if I don't want to stop, but need a break?

You can flick your tongue in a rhythmic motion up and down her clit. You can run your tongue back and forth across her clit. You can move your tongue in a circular motion. Write the alphabet with your tongue. Mixing it up allows you to keep going, but still have a mini break. You can also use your jaw for leverage, so that instead of only using your tongue, you're moving your mouth by moving your jaw up and down.

Don't make the assumption that if she likes what you're doing that she'll like it even more if you go faster and harder. Listen. If she likes what you're doing and she's reaching an orgasm, you're probably doing exactly the right thing at exactly the right moment. She'll tell you if she wants to you go harder or faster. Heck, she'll probably scream it at you! Nothing is a bigger bummer than having someone go down on you, and just as it is really getting good she suddenly speeds up or slows down! Or, worst of all, stops altogether! Become familiar with how your lover sounds and moves (and swells) when she is reaching an orgasm. Some women stop too soon, just as the orgasm is starting, and that kills its intensity.

If you are thinking about using food products to spice up your oral sex, think again. Most seemingly sexy ideas like whipped cream, chocolate sauce, champagne (yeah right!), are full of sugar and may contribute to an unbalanced vulva (and then yeast infections and bacterial infections) not to mention stickiness and the cleanup. For more information, you can reread our article on non-sex toy masturbation about the use of food.

Finally, above all, and most important, (you guessed it) talk to your partner about what she likes and what feels good. That will make a huge difference in how you feel about oral sex, how she feels about the oral sex you're doing with her, and (added bonus) if you're giving her head the way she likes it, it may take less time for her to come! (But remember that oral sex is super fun and there's no timer on cumming.) Enjoy!



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