# 1. Why are so many people into having sex using their mouth and rear which spreads lots of germs IMO **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 11, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562 "2015-01-11T19:12:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/41 "2015-01-12T20:59:11Z")
Well, if we are bringing the two Virginia states into the conversation, that means we need to revisit the Tongue/no tongue with Mother question from earlier. (obligatory West Virginia joke) ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/42 "2015-01-12T21:13:16Z")
> [@GrumpyBunny](#): > > Because we’re all dirty, dirty whores. And how! ---
**Author:** ![Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac8455/32.png) [@Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Your_Great_Darsh_Face)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/43 "2015-01-12T21:55:43Z")
After forty-five years I think it’s time for you to forgive yourself for your adventures in mouth and rear, and reflect that plenty of people have had lots of germs spread to them in virginas (although if that’s a portmanteau word, you shouldn’t usually be at much risk for catching anything in a virgina; there’s much more of a risk that you’d spread something to it). People will choose for themselves what risks to run, just as they did when mercury was the only nostrum for syphilis, and a fat lot of good it did. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/44 "2015-01-12T22:08:50Z")
> [@GrumpyBunny](#): > > Unless he has two penises. Ha. Or unless he used one on his junk, and the other on his tongue. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/45 "2015-01-12T22:19:32Z")
OP: You do know how babby is formed? Girl get pragnent, no? ---
**Author:** ![Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac8455/32.png) [@Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Your_Great_Darsh_Face)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/46 "2015-01-12T22:20:33Z")
I think he accidentally a condom ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/47 "2015-01-12T23:52:55Z")
I still want to know what “A Good Old Fashion Job” is. Can I get one in an urban area or is it limited to back seats? ---
**Author:** ![1jow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/dbc845/32.png) [@1jow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1jow)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/48 "2015-01-12T23:54:20Z")
What Can I Say? I Screwed Up Another Vagina! That is my Typical Life of making too many mistakes. My thought with the double condoms was that if one breaks, I’m still protected. I lived and learned as some of you have indicated, “That was not a good idea”. I did help fish a few out but was never left bare. Thanks for all the replies. I’ll Keep My Pecker At Home. I Still Get Accused and not by my wife which is confusing. Except to say if he was there nothing happened, “Case Closed”! This was interesting when I was mentioned as part of a Sex Party. All involved knew I was not there and would not have been. My only thought was that my name was included to throw the investigation that had no purpose. They were all “Old Adults” is all I know until their party or partying became public talk. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/49 "2015-01-12T23:56:05Z")
Ah, well, that clears everything up. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Goob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@Mr.Goob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Goob)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/50 "2015-01-13T00:05:46Z")
Even drunk off my ass I can be in the same neighborhood of getting my point across. That is not in the same city, state or country of making sense. Dude, what planet are you from? ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/51 "2015-01-13T00:35:24Z")
> [@](#): > > Dude, what planet are you from? My best guess is Virginia. ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/52 "2015-01-13T01:07:13Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > Ah, well, that clears everything up. Aren’t we still waiting for the lab tests? ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/53 "2015-01-13T01:43:00Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > I still want to know what “A Good Old Fashion Job” is. Can I get one in an urban area or is it limited to back seats? I think you have to put a dash of Angoustura bitters on the end of the penis and a ring of lemon rind around the shaft. A shot of whisky and a sugar cube is highly recommended before getting on with things. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/54 "2015-01-13T01:51:38Z")
> [@1jow](#): > > … > I have not seen any symptoms since 1970 … You’ve been having sex since 1970 and you have to ask why guys like their knob bobbed on? ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/55 "2015-01-13T01:57:39Z")
> [@Macca26](#): > > Well, they do say “Virginia is for lovers”… > I think you should use condoms in all 50 states. Yep, even the non-contiguous ones. I’d even go so far as to use your condoms in other countries! What about non-contagious ones? > [@Mr.Goob](#): > > Even drunk off my ass I can be in the same neighborhood of getting my point across. > > That is not in the same city, state or country of making sense. Dude, what planet are you from? Planet of the “Random Capitalization and Quotation Marks”? ---
**Author:** ![vomit\_comet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/73ab20/32.png) [@vomit\_comet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vomit_comet)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/56 "2015-01-13T02:30:49Z")
I find it remarkable that this post is just after new years, and just after a years worth of recovery. One of my sayings is “it’s like hooking up with a random chick in a bar on new years eve; you never know what you’re gonna get”. If we didn’t spread germs we wouldn’t be immune to anything. IMHO, the proliferation, if you want to call it that, of anal and oral originates with the Pope. They are both widely portrayed in TV and the Movies in the last 10 years or so, mainly in an effort to reduce the rate of the growth of the population. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/57 "2015-01-13T02:34:33Z")
> [@vomit\_comet](#): > > IMHO, the proliferation, if you want to call it that, of anal and oral originates with the Pope. They are both widely portrayed in TV and the Movies in the last 10 years or so, mainly in an effort to reduce the rate of the growth of the population. I still think it’s because we’re all dirty, dirty whores. And because it’s fun. BTW, my ancient copy of _The Joy of Sex_ discusses both oral and anal, so I don’t know what the hell everyone’s on about, acting like they’re new and different. ---
**Author:** ![1jow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/dbc845/32.png) [@1jow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1jow)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/58 "2015-01-13T02:41:09Z")
Next Door To All Of You. Peace, Forgive, Forget Or Your Choice! ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/59 "2015-01-13T02:56:39Z")
I’m a little perplexed but sexually transmitted diseases can spread via any way, same with germs. You have to be clean and make sure you are aware of what you and don’t have. You can get STDs via vaginal intercourse. People kiss and use their mouths to give pleasure to one another. As for rear, one has to make love to it also. ---
**Author:** ![Fubaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fubaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fubaya)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562/60 "2015-01-13T04:58:49Z")
> [@Nema98](#): > > As for rear, one has to make love to it also. We don’t _have_ to, do we? Damn, did I miss another memo? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-why-are-so-many-people-into-having-sex-using-their-mouth-and-rear-which-spreads-lots-of-germs-imo/709562.md?page=4)