# Talking about oral sex on Dr. Phil **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 5, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908 "2005-10-05T16:33:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lillith\_Fair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@Lillith\_Fair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lillith_Fair)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/1 "2005-10-05T16:33:10Z")
There was a couple, at least in their 50’s, talking about the definition of oral sex on Dr. Phil yesterday. The husband insisted it included ejaculation into the wife’s mouth and she said no, she did not want that in her mouth. She kept giggling. I am not making this up. They did not look like people who would be having oral sex, so I guess I have to revise my assumptions about people! First of all, people tell things to other people ON TELEVISION so now everyone knows they argue about their oral sex habits. Second, why does Dr. Phil show this on TV??? Well, we know why, but doesn’t he realize this is a violation of privacy? Why do people let their privacy be violated like this? Do people forget that millions of people are watching? ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/2 "2005-10-05T16:36:24Z")
Yeah, they knew. They’re just very comfortable about talking about it. And it’s not a violation of privacy if one says it knowing that they’re telling it to thousands of people. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/3 "2005-10-05T16:37:11Z")
Not to defend Dr. Phil, but… I’d say that the couple gets to decide what constitutes a violation of their privacy. Since they talked about it on TV (it’s not like Dr. Phil was filming them without their knowledge), I guess they’re ok with it. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/4 "2005-10-05T16:43:42Z")
I saw that one. I briefly imagined having to be the one who received a faceful of that old guy’s moldy equipment, and that was enough to destroy my libido for the rest of the day. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/5 "2005-10-05T16:47:00Z")
> [@Lillith Fair](#): > > oral sex on Dr. Phil The goggles, they do nothing!!! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/6 "2005-10-05T17:04:08Z")
> [@Lillith Fair](#): > > They did not look like people who would be having oral sex This statement confuses me. Your parents have oral sex. So do your grandparents. So does your busdriver, gas station attendant, first grade teacher, and the little old lady next to you at the hair salon. Yes, they do. I know you’re shaking your head like I don’t understand, because I’ve never met them. I don’t need to meet them. Trust me. Your grandma gives head. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/7 "2005-10-05T17:05:18Z")
> [@JSexton](#): > > Trust me. Your grandma gives head. Sig line! ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/8 "2005-10-05T17:16:09Z")
> [@Otto](#): > > Sig line! Hell, sig line AND band name! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/9 "2005-10-05T17:19:45Z")
> [@Lillith Fair](#): > > …the definition of oral sex on Dr. Phil… That’s not a picture we need in the dictionary. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/10 "2005-10-05T17:20:09Z")
Wait…oral sex doesn’t mean _talking_ about it? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lillith\_Fair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@Lillith\_Fair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lillith_Fair)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/11 "2005-10-05T17:38:40Z")
Well, JSexton, I do know that, but to imagine it… I think the guy said they couldn’t have sex the “normal” way because of medical reasons. I know…now I’m going to get in trouble to saying normal. What’s normal anyway? Different for everyone. The thing about Dr. Phil is he expects people (demands, really) to CHANGE right NOW! Here’s your problem, here’s what you need to do about it, now DO IT!! I think that the people who watch are really learning things and getting some benefit from it, but at the same time I think it is wrong for people to give away their privacy. This is my opinion, stated on the “In My Humble Opinion” board. Now, the next question is, if you disagree with it, why do you watch it? Well, my daughter had it on and I was in the room! No wait! She went outside and mowed the lawn! I watched it anyway. It was like a train wreck. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/12 "2005-10-05T17:46:51Z")
> [@JSexton](#): > > Your parents have oral sex. > So do your grandparents. > Trust me. Your grandma gives head. **Nooooo!!! Lies!!! All lies!!! AAAGGGGHHHH** _head asplodes_ ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/13 "2005-10-05T17:50:02Z")
> [@JSexton](#): > > Trust me. Your grandma gives head. And I would assume the whole denture thing works on her behalf. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/14 "2005-10-05T18:26:39Z")
> [@JSexton](#): > > Trust me. Your grandma gives head. In the grave? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/15 "2005-10-05T18:27:53Z")
> [@Lillith Fair](#): > > Second, why does Dr. Phil show this on TV??? Well, we know why, but doesn’t he realize this is a violation of privacy? 😕 Unless they think the camera is a meatloaf sandwich, I have no idea where this comes from. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/16 "2005-10-05T18:29:06Z")
> [@vetbridge](#): > > And I would assume the whole denture thing works on her behalf. Yes, that and the rocking chair. ---
**Author:** ![Jayn\_Newell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jayn\_Newell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayn_Newell)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/17 "2005-10-05T18:39:47Z")
> [@JSexton](#): > > Trust me. Your grandma gives head. Not anymore, she doesn’t. But it’s bad enough just thinking about my parents/grandparents having regular sex, I really don’t need to imagine them having oral as well _shudder_ I know the goggles do nothing, but can I have a pair anyways? ---
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/18 "2005-10-05T19:20:58Z")
Not all couples have oral sex, y’all. I was always under the impression that it’s TONS more common today than it was in our parents’ day. Or our grandparents’. I could be wrong. Anybody know more about trends in kinds of sex over time? Anyone? At least you can sleep better at night if you assume what I’m saying is true. ---
**Author:** ![aamco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@aamco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aamco)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/19 "2005-10-05T19:34:51Z")
> [@JSexton](#): > > Trust me. Your grandma gives head. Fuck you, stay away from my grandma. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908/20 "2005-10-05T19:37:53Z")
> [@Millit the Frail](#): > > Not all couples have oral sex, y’all. I was always under the impression that it’s TONS more common today than it was in our parents’ day. Or our grandparents’. I could be wrong. Anybody know more about trends in kinds of sex over time? Anyone? > > At least you can sleep better at night if you assume what I’m saying is true. Somewhere I read that oral sex was rather unheard of in this country until after World War II – when the boys brought it home from France. Or the idea of it, I suppose we should say. Surely there’s a treatise on this subject from Cecil. Someone should check. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-oral-sex-on-dr-phil/324908.md?page=2)