# How long must I lick a clit? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 30, 2000, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738 "2000-12-30T00:02:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/61 "2000-12-31T02:39:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jophiel \* > \*\* > > All 3 changed their minds after one session. I can still hear the sound of that book hitting the floor. Good God, I hope you’re kidding. Actually, I don’t care if you’re kidding or not. Either way, I’m greatly amused by the picture in my head of not only some girl asking for a book while you go down on her, but you saying “Yeah, wait a sec” and fishing out some Hardy Boys mystery or something so you could get back to it 😃 \*\* [/QUOTE] \Reminds me of the old joke…How can you tell if a Jewish American Princess is having an orgasm? She drops her nail file 😛 \ ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/62 "2000-12-31T03:23:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dire Wolf \* > \*\*Of course, we’d need to do ample research first. You know, thoroughly test everything. We wouldn’t want to mislead our readers. > > “69 Tips, Tricks, & Techniques For Good Head” > > How about our pseudonyms: > > Phil Latio & Connie Lingus > \*\* Oh yes, testing would be a must! And andygirl has graciously offered her services, as well! Nice names! But the title? I just figured we’d go with “How Long Must I Lick A Clit?” ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/63 "2000-12-31T03:29:55Z")
I dunno about that title. How about “How long **can** I lick a clit?” Sounds a bit more positive, dontcha think? ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/64 "2000-12-31T04:39:13Z")
**zen** - cough drops, huh? **Joph** - I’m serious about the book. The girl’s name was Shoshana, which fits right in with **beagledave** ’s joke! I gave her “Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism” (I could never forget any of these details!). She actually started leafing through it, so of course, this had now become a big challenge for me. It took about 10 minutes before she, um, loosened up. I’m glad she dropped the book, but she creased the cover and a bunch of pages when she did. Considering she’s long gone, but I still have the book, it may not have been worth it.😃 **andygirl** , you bring us a unique understanding from both fronts, and that makes me jealous!!! Glad to have you on board. The title was just a working version - suggestions are welcome, as always. :: looks around :: Hey **uniball** , you can pop in here anytime and thank all these nice people for their responses, ya know? ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/65 "2000-12-31T20:14:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dire Wolf \* > \*\* > **andygirl** , you bring us a unique understanding from both fronts, and that makes me jealous!!! Glad to have you on board. Aww. Warm fuzzies. Or, to quote my dormmate Diego, “You’re the cunnilingus goddess! Tell me how!” I live with interesting people… Anyway, Uni… quite happy with the answers yet? ---
**Author:** ![sevendeadly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@sevendeadly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sevendeadly)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/66 "2000-12-31T22:56:38Z")
I have found this entire thread immensely amusing. One comment-- why is uni asking US? ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2000, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/67 "2000-12-31T23:46:45Z")
Shhhhhh! Guys, Uniball is using this thread as holiday masturbation material! ---
**Author:** ![quietgirldownthehall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/839c29/32.png) [@quietgirldownthehall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quietgirldownthehall)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/68 "2001-01-01T00:11:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by andygirl \* > \*\*Dire Wolf, evilbeth… I’d happily volunteer myself as a consultant on the book. I have impressive credentials. \*\* I protest. I forbid andygirl to divulge secrets into such projects… unless she promise not to participate in the testing until she comes back from college. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/69 "2001-01-01T00:21:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by evilbeth \* > \*\*Guys, Uniball is using this thread as holiday masturbation material! \*\* He’s not the only one. Yeah, but I have an excuse. I HAVE to read this. ---
**Author:** ![dewt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dewt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dewt)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/70 "2001-01-01T04:24:08Z")
[hijack] Una, you’ve successfully put into words my worst nightmare. I was in a similar situation (what you’ve described here, in this thread) and couldn’t hack it. I kept caring for the person, and helped her even after I left, but I couldn’t stay living there. My hat is off to you. You have my deepest respect. [/hijack] In response to OP, “How long must I lick a clit?” Until they pry it from my cold, dead tongue! ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/71 "2001-01-01T04:42:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eutychus55 \* > \*\*He’s not the only one. > > Yeah, but I have an excuse. I HAVE to read this. \*\* Yeah, but you didn’t have to print it out and laminate it! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2001, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/72 "2001-01-01T05:17:55Z")
Euty, _you_ don’t have to read this, I do. **"Mr. Owl, how many licks does it take to get to the center of an orgasm?" Mr. Owl-"Lets see…one, two, three YEEEEESSSSS!!! Three."** ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/73 "2001-01-02T02:30:47Z")
Like a few other posters, both male and female, I live to give pleasure to my lover. I’ve been with women that couldn’t believe that sometimes I’d rather just go down on them and call it a night than get all suited up and sweaty. ‘Course, I enjoy _that_ immensely, too! 😉 I’m a sap, I’m too interested in “pleasing her,” but you know what, it makes me happy, so… Like **Dire Wolf** , I’ve been with women that said they didn’t want head, and it irked me to no end. Some eventually gave it a try, and again like **Serious Furball** , they were changed women. Others, well, others decided not to fight ignorance. WRT the OP, as has been stated, you’ll know when you’re done. She’ll let you know when you can go. It’s been my experience that a job done well is a job that pleases everyone involved and being a giver is the best way to endear yourself as a lover. Ya’ can’t put a timer on satisfaction, my man. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/74 "2001-01-02T05:08:08Z")
:: stands and applauds thinksnows post ! :: As for the OP, Uniball I don’t know how long you \*\* must \*\* lick a clit, but I do know how long you should lick one. Until she climbs the wall backwards by her toenails, screams the National Anthem at the top of her lungs and passes out ! ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/75 "2001-01-02T05:35:55Z")
my ex hated it. After she asked for a divorce, she revealed personal information that explained it- wish I’d known 8 years earlier ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/76 "2001-01-02T05:38:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ayesha \* > \*\* Until she climbs the wall backwards by her toenails, screams the National Anthem at the top of her lungs and passes out ! \*\* Yeah, I think she has it. Lick until you hear her patriotic side comes out, if you do that long enough she’ll recite the Gettysburg Address.😃 ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/77 "2001-01-02T06:44:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by imthjckaz \* > \*\*Yeah, I think she has it. > Lick until you hear her patriotic side comes out, if you do that long enough she’ll recite the Gettysburg Address.😃 \*\* The Gettysburg Address? Fah! Too short. The Declaration of Independence would be far better. Or the Battle Hymn of the Republic: “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the cumming of the Lord…” [sub]No offense to anyone[/sub] As for you, while performing, you should be thinking of Neil Armstrong’s famous words: “That’s one small step for man…” [sub]Hey, it’s more appropriate than “54-40 or fight”[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/78 "2001-01-02T08:08:28Z")
Just make sure she’s reciting the important, interesting bits of American history. If she’s reciting the tax code or something, for the love of god, change your technique. But, to respond to the OP, 1) don’t say ‘must’. That makes it sound like an unpleasant duty, which it isn’t. And 2) don’t stop until she either tells you to or until she can no longer speak in English (or whatever her native language is) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rally\_Vincent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c37758/32.png) [@Rally\_Vincent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rally_Vincent)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/79 "2001-01-02T15:00:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > \*\* > > Like **Dire Wolf** , I’ve been with women that said they didn’t want head, and it irked me to no end. Some eventually gave it a try, and again like **Serious Furball** , they were changed women. Others, well, others decided not to fight ignorance. > > . > \*\* A thousand pardons for getting on my soapbox again - It was not for lack of trying and I’m sure it was not lack of technique on my partner’s behalf. I have NEVER had a clitoral orgasm in any fashion, not just from oral sex. This is not to say that I’ve never had orgasms, because I have them all the time during intercourse. Call me a freak of nature, if you will, but there is a small percentage of women who fit this category. Now you may go back to your regularly scheduled program. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2001, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738/80 "2001-01-02T16:08:18Z")
**Rally Vincent,** I offer you the **Snowy Satisfaction Guarantee[sup]TM[/sup]**. To wit: I’m not satisfied until you are. You may return as often as you wish and offer whatever direction or encouragement you desire until you feel you’ve been sated…after that, it’s just for fun 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-must-i-lick-a-clit/47738.md?page=5)