# Swallowing **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 30, 2000, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146 "2000-09-30T16:40:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2000, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/21 "2000-10-01T20:06:45Z")
…sorry Byz. I couldn’t resist adding my regular sig to that last post… 😃 ::waits for impending backlash:: ---
**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:** [October 1, 2000, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/22 "2000-10-01T21:05:23Z")
First of all, **ricepad** , your mention of snowballing threw me so far into a _Clerks_ moment, I was laughing my ass off. The I got disgusted. Then I laughed some more. Nextly, I’ve noticed that when I drink coffee, my pee smells acrid, or that I can smell the coffee-ness of it when at the urinal, so I figure the other fluid discharge probably picks up some of the flavor, too. I’ve heard it does, anyway. As for spitting or swallowing (or dodging), it is mostly the thought that counts. I’ve never complained to a spitter, but I must say that a swallower is nicer. As **Giraffe** said, being able to finish inside is just great. In similar regard to sex, being able to come inside rather than having to pull out at the moment of climax. Interesting story, I once dated a girl that virtually begged me to come in her mouth every time we had sex. It sounds great at first and believe me, I was into it, _but_\* having to scamper up there every time I was about to come started to get old after a while. Think about it, you’re down there, working hard, building a sweat and you feel it…then you have to pull out and shimmy up the bed/couch/table/rug/bathroom floor or whatnot in record time to finish the act. Again, I was grateful and I’m certainly not saying I didn’t enjoy it, but, well, I don’t know. Anyway. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2000, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/23 "2000-10-01T21:06:32Z")
sorry 'bout the italics, my cat stepped on the keyboard ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2000, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/24 "2000-10-01T21:30:27Z")
Although I really shouldn’t post here, considering that I have zero experience in this area, I couldn’t pass this thread by without comment. I agree with those who said it’s more about finishing up than swallowing. I also want to add that it really is the thought that counts. Tell ya what girls: We’ll put the toilet seats down, and you swallow. _runs and hides_ ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/25 "2000-10-03T00:25:09Z")
sunrise\_4836, if you are a guy, you should try it yourself with your own spermies so you can see what a woman has to put up with…Then perhaps you’ll see its better to spit sometimes? Get back with a full report! On the other hand, I did get told by a lesbian once that swallowing a man’s stuff would show that men have a kind of power over a woman & you know how they feel about that. ---
**Author:** ![BigGiantHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b4bc9f/32.png) [@BigGiantHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigGiantHead)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/26 "2000-10-03T02:32:11Z")
We have a winner! Folks, **handy** has finally rung the bell: > [@](#): > > …swallowing a man’s stuff would show that men have a kind of power over a woman … Every guy out there knows, from threads like this and a million other sources, that it’s at least distasteful, and sometimes rather more, to the majority of women out there. So if you can get her to do it, especially if you’re fairly convinced she doesn’t _wanna_… it’s got that extra illicit thrill. You’ve exerted some _power._ All the other points mentioned are also valid, but I think for most guys (whether or not they admit it, even to themselves), this is a big one. Because, frankly, we don’t get to have a lot of power in the sexual area. Hell, any woman could totally wither most men with a simple “Are you done yet?” Nightmares for weeks. Not that it’s happened to me _personally_… ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/27 "2000-10-03T02:42:47Z")
sunrise, meet Magical Silver Key. MSK, meet sunrise\_4836. ---
**Author:** ![vandal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vandal)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/28 "2000-10-03T05:13:51Z")
> [@](#): > > **sunrise, meet Magical Silver Key. MSK, meet sunrise\_4836.** Magdalene, my thoughts exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/29 "2000-10-03T12:27:40Z")
Huh? ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/30 "2000-10-03T12:44:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Angkins \* > \*\*This has been my experience. As for spit or swallow…depends 😉 \*\* For god’s sake woman…depends on WHAT? We’re on the cusp of a breakthrough here. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/31 "2000-10-03T12:51:13Z")
Umm, aren’t you all forgetting about HIV and other fun STD’S? I mean, swallowing cum is an excellent way to transmit viruses. I have never allowed a man to cum in my mouth or even to deposit any pre-cum. Safe sex, folks. ---
**Author:** ![tubagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@tubagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tubagirl)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/32 "2000-10-03T12:57:42Z")
I used to try to swallow, but for some reason it triggers a gag reflex in me. So, according to my husband, he would rather I dodge, than vomit. ---
**Author:** ![PlantMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@PlantMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlantMan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/33 "2000-10-03T12:58:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > **First of all, ricepad, your mention of snowballing threw me so far into a _Clerks_ moment, I was laughing my ass off…** What is snowballing?? ---
**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/34 "2000-10-03T13:00:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by goboy \* > \*\*Umm, aren’t you all forgetting about HIV and other fun STD’S? I mean, swallowing cum is an excellent way to transmit viruses. > I have never allowed a man to cum in my mouth or even to deposit any pre-cum. Safe sex, folks. \*\* Believe it or not, some people have only ever had one or two sexual partners (in some cases, a couple are the only partners each has ever had) and can be nearly certain that both they and their partner are HIV-. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/35 "2000-10-03T14:15:55Z")
“Nearly certain” isn’t certain enough. For monagamous couples who are 100% sure of their mutual fidelity and have had two negative HIV tests six months apart, carry on. Everybody else, be careful. I can tell you from personal experience that there are a whole bunch of bisexual men out there having unsafe sex with casual pickups, and then going home and having unprotected sex with their wives and girlfriends. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/36 "2000-10-03T15:55:41Z")
Ive seen only two (subject) posts from sunrise\_4836 recently, one about anal sex & one about swallowing spermies. enuff said. ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/37 "2000-10-03T16:54:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by goboy \* > [B Everybody else, be careful. I can tell you from personal experience that there are a whole bunch of bisexual men out there having unsafe sex with casual pickups, and then going home and having unprotected sex with their wives and girlfriends. \*\* :eek: I sincerely hope that you are not one of these casual pickups having unsafe sex! Please tell me that’s not the “personal experience” to which you refer, ‘cause that’s just dumb! Take care of yourself! ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/38 "2000-10-03T17:10:42Z")
Not me, Tymp! I’m 100 percent safe. I’m talking about guys I’ve met who have been cheating on their women and having unsafe sex. There are plenty of them. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/39 "2000-10-03T17:59:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by magdalene \* > \*\*sunrise, meet Magical Silver Key. MSK, meet sunrise\_4836. \*\* BWAHAHAHAHAAA!!! magdalene, you’re pretty freaking cool. That was ACE! ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2000, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146/40 "2000-10-03T18:18:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Angkins \* > \*\* > This has been my experience. As for spit or swallow…depends 😉 \*\* please don’t mention adult diapers in the same sentence as felatio… :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swallowing/35146.md?page=3)