# Spit or Swallow? A followup poll TMI? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 29, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070 "2003-03-29T20:44:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/1 "2003-03-29T20:44:06Z")
I realize this has almost certainly been done, before. But, not for a while, if my search skills haven’t let me down. So, this is a followup to [this poll](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=161787&perpage=50&pagenumber=1). As I recall, only one poster in the linked poll even mentioned a preference for spitting versus swallowing. Gentlemen, no need to chime in on your preference as the recipient of the attentions, unless you actually prefer a spitter. I’ve never met a guy who preferred a spitter, that I know of. I’d like to hear why, if such a person exists. So, ladies and gentlemen, what’s the scoop? Is it a creamy delight, to be savored? Just part of the deal? An unfortunate consequence of an otherwise enjoyable act? And, what’s the proper etiquette, if you’re going to spit? ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/2 "2003-03-29T20:56:27Z")
Swallow. Momma always said “Ladies do NOT spit”. 😃 Besides, Hubby says it would just make him feel unwanted. I don’t necessarily ‘savor the creamy goodness’. I really couldn’t say that I even taste it since it hits the back of my throat and I just…swallow. FB ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/3 "2003-03-29T20:58:00Z")
Creamy’s not really the word I would use, but it is a delight to be savored. So count me in the swallower camp. What I’d like to know is why guys care one way or the other. I just never really understood why it matters. Can you explain that for us, Dave? I’m also looking forward to learning about the etiquette and logistics of spitting, as it always seemed awfully messy to me. ---
**Author:** ![blue\_poop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@blue\_poop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blue_poop)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/4 "2003-03-29T21:14:07Z")
Another swallower. Done that since I gave may first one when I was 15…DONT TELL MY MOM! ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/5 "2003-03-29T21:30:49Z")
ME thinks **Davebear** is itchin for oral sex. 2 ressurected oral sex threads, one oral sex thread started. Perhaps [hustler.com](http://hustler.com) would be a better venue today? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/6 "2003-03-29T21:42:14Z")
Swallow. But the weird thing is, I didn’t originally intend to be a swallower… [possibly TMI story] The first time I did it, it was dark, and we were at my boyfriend’s dad’s house and his little sister’s room was on the other side of the wall, so he had to be quiet, so I really couldn’t tell when he was ready to… um… yeah. And then I suddenly gagged a bit, but I thought I had moved my head the wrong way or something, so I just kinda kept going, not realizing, until finally he just stopped me and I was very confused. I didn’t realize until the next morning when he said something like “I can’t believe you swallowed,” that I actually HAD swallowed. So from then on the philosophy was kinda “Well, I already did it once, so… eh, what the hell.” [/possibly TMI story] So I guess it’s not that I really enjoy the swallowing part, it ain’t exactly deelishus, but it ain’t puke-worthy, and spitting is awkward. ---
**Author:** ![plain\_jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@plain\_jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plain_jane)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/7 "2003-03-29T22:11:08Z")
I must say, I’ve never considered it to be a delight to be savoured. I swallow. It’s easier and I don’t mind do it since most guys do prefer that. However, I’ve had two partners I just couldn’t swallow for. They both had rather thick ejaculate, coupled with a strong taste. I had to keep from gagging. And etiquette… I did dash to the sink, but I tried to spit it out without being loud about it. I never said anything negative to them. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/8 "2003-03-29T22:20:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrazyCatLady \* > \*\*What I’d like to know is why guys care one way or the other. I just never really understood why it matters. Can you explain that for us, Dave? \*\* Sure. It’s pretty simple, IMHO. You have to stop doing what you’re doing to spit. But, you can swallow without a significant break in the action. In my experience, spitters are usually done, at that point. And, that’s just when it’s getting to the best part. > [@](#): > > \*\*I’m also looking forward to learning about the etiquette and logistics of spitting, as it always seemed awfully messy to me. \*\* Yeah. I don’t see much upside to it. That’s why I asked. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/9 "2003-03-29T22:25:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pezpunk \* > \*\*ME thinks **Davebear** is itchin for oral sex. > > 2 ressurected oral sex threads, one oral sex thread started. Perhaps [hustler.com](http://hustler.com) would be a better venue today? 😉 \*\* Well, it’s only been about…umm…10 YEARS!!! :eek: ☹ I admit, I am kind of stuck on the theme, today. But, it’s a hell of a lot more interesting, to me, than debating the war or lame-ass pittings. And, I was running out of new, interesting threads, so… So, what are you doing, **pezpunk**? Following me around the forums? ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/10 "2003-03-29T23:08:37Z")
I have another choice and it’s my preference…share it. Such a sweet kiss to share with my lady. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/11 "2003-03-30T00:36:22Z")
I love how you can read this things anonymously. [sub]Oops…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/12 "2003-03-30T00:37:43Z")
And with poor grammar too. I – I’ll just try not to trip over the threshold again on my way out… ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/13 "2003-03-30T00:47:37Z")
Swallow. Its just this side of an art form and stopping early kills the fun part, as far as I’m concerned. But a polite gentlemen will have some Coca-Cola handy for me. ---
**Author:** ![Honeydew\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19b73/32.png) [@Honeydew\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honeydew_1)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/14 "2003-03-30T01:35:31Z")
Fellow swallower here… This weekend I seem to have an oral sex fixation also… talked to bf on the phone and told him how much I wished he was here cos by god, he’d be treated to as much as he wanted… I just love it - all of it… there is nothing about it thats wrong in anyway… Dear God, why cant we invent a Star Trek transporter thingy??? Oral sex threads are killing me (yet keeping bf happy knowing I’m thinking of him lol)… Mmmmmmmmmmm swallowing… _sighs_ ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/15 "2003-03-30T01:47:49Z")
[slight hijack] Ok here’s a minor rant – men who prefer us to swallow (which IMO is a lot easier than running to spit, but that’s a different post), and then will not under any circumstances kiss afterwards. Oh pleeeeeze! If it’s good enough for you to shoot the stuff in my mouth, then it’s good enough to give me a kiss afterwards. I’m not even talking about Reeter’s solution (although _damn_ that’s hot). Just a nice normal after everything’s swallowed and gone kind of kiss. [/slight hijack] ---
**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:** [March 30, 2003, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/16 "2003-03-30T01:51:44Z")
All this talk of oral sex reminds me of 2 classic oral threads, **Sue Duhnym** ’s [“duck lips”](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=55273), and **aha** ’s [“eating glazed doughnuts”](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=55365). ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/17 "2003-03-30T01:56:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Medea’s Child \* > \*\*But a polite gentlemen will have some Coca-Cola handy for me. \*\* If only that’s all it took! I _always_ have Coke in the fridge. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/18 "2003-03-30T02:10:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rhino’sHoney \* > \*\*Fellow swallower here… \*\* Nice pun. 😃 > [@](#): > > \*\*This weekend I seem to have an oral sex fixation also… > > Oral sex threads are killing me (yet keeping bf happy knowing I’m thinking of him lol)… \*\* I wouldn’t call it a fixation, exactly. It’s not even something I think about, normally. I happened across the thread from last month, and bumped it. Other people responded, so I figured it was a popular topic, and took it another step. Okay, maybe a little fixated, but…ten years! It’s kind of killing me, too, but it’s still better than the War flame wars. ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/19 "2003-03-30T02:14:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*Well, it’s only been about…umm…10 YEARS!!! :eek: ☹ > > \*\* 10 years? You poor, poor man. 😃 FB ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/20 "2003-03-30T02:18:58Z")
Yeah – ten years would suck. Uh no pun and all. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070.md?page=2)