In the past, my boyfriends have always reaped the benefits of lots of oral sex…I love giving head. My problem is that I just got a new boyfriend and like an idiot, I talked up my skills and told him how much I love to give head…but when I blew him for the first time, he tasted awful. I thought maybe it was a fluke or something, but when I tried it again it was just as bad.
I feel like I'm stuck because I already told him how much I like sucking cock…how can I back out now?
—Needs A Semen Taste Improvement
Well, NASTI, that blows.
The way I see it, you've got three options. First, you could stop letting your boyfriend cum in your mouth. Use a condom during oral sex, or have him cum in your hand, on your face, in a tissue, whatever—if it's not your mouth, you don't have to taste it.
Alternatively, you could attempt to mask the taste. Try a flavored lube, or adding a little whipped cream or chocolate sauce to lick off (just make sure he showers afterward; any leftover sugar could make for unpleasant stickiness and/or a yeast infection—yep, even in a male-bodied person). You could also try giving head with a mint in your mouth—in addition to helping to tone down the taste, that might also mix things up in a deliciously tingly way for him, too.
Finally, you could ‘cum' clean and tell him about the problem. Tell him he tastes a bit ""different"" from what you're used to, and the reason you're bringing it up is because you love giving him head so much, you didn't want this detail interfering with how much you enjoy it—especially because there are ways you can try to change it.
Does he smoke? He should quit. Does he drink six cups of coffee every morning and a six-pack every night? Is his favorite dinner a thick burger with a nice side of meat? Is he really excited for springtime asparagus season?
Everything that goes into us comes out of us in some way or another. Though our bodies have entire systems devoted to the excretion of waste products, there are lots of other tactics they can use. Bad breath, stinky sweat, particularly grody BO—all of these can come about due to our dietary intake.
Spunk (and sass) is not exempt. But if our food/lifestyle choices can taint our taste, they can also sweeten our secretions. Try to avoid the items listed above (cigarettes, too much booze, meat at every meal). Some foods purported to enhance our fluid flavors include watermelon, pineapple, kiwi, berries, celery and cinnamon. You'll notice most of these foods also have a high water content—keeping hydrated will help, too. While it's unlikely your boyfriend's semen will go from gross to gourmet as a result of a few dietary tweaks, it may alter things enough to make oral sex a bit more palatable for you.
I get masturbation, I get penetration, I get kink, but I don't understand oral sex. It honestly took me years to imagine it without having a gag reflex. Wouldn't the cum just taste bad? I don't understand what the appeal is. Thanks!
—Confused About Oral
Well, CAO, that kind of blows, too.
On the one hand, we don't have any obligation to engage in an activity we find unappealing. On the other, there's a fine balance between respecting our own boundaries and closing the door to potentially pleasurable activities without having tried them. Your ultimate decision whether/when to engage in oral sex is between you and your partner, but as far as the appeal, here are some thoughts from some of the most fabulous cocksuckers I know:
""My favorite thing about giving head is the ultimate power it gives me over the moment—there's no doubt that I am in charge and they will do as I say.""
""I like knowing that it is a skill that I have mastered. Being good at oral sex takes practice, and it makes me feel great to be able to show off.""
""The texture, the licking, the sucking and the teasing make for an exquisite exchange of pleasure both for myself and my partner.""
""I know how good a tongue feels on me, and to lavish that feeling on someone else gets me hot too.""
Is semen really high protein?
No.
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