# Women, oral sex, and vaginal odor: am I the only one that cares? (Possible TMI) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 1, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375 "2003-05-01T13:42:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/81 "2003-05-07T13:41:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CanvasShoes \* > \*\*I’m REaaaaaLLY old. (just turned 44). \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Lizard \* > > \*\*You’re not THAT old. \*\* Yeah. What he said. So, stop that! You’re making _me_ feel even older. 😛 I’ve got about a year and a half on you. Besides, you’re not old; you’re nicely aged, like a fine wine. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/82 "2003-05-07T13:49:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tanookie \* > \*\*I guess I need new soap too as it does sting if not rinsed immediately! > > You all needed more TMI right? 🙂 > > Oh and I have to disagree with Tramp… there isn’t a 5 speed vibrator in this world that can compete with what my hubby does with his mouth! \*\* I agree with Tanookie. I don’t know about HER SO, but I wqould take oral stimulation over battery operated any day. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/83 "2003-05-07T13:51:53Z")
Ummm, except for the soap thing. But on a TMI note…NEVER let a guy go down on you after eating hot wings YIKES!!! BAD, BAD, BAD! ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/84 "2003-05-07T14:05:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > \*\*Ummm, except for the soap thing. But on a TMI note…NEVER let a guy go down on you after eating hot wings YIKES!!! BAD, BAD, BAD! \*\* LOL! But, Hall’s Mentholyptus is an interesting experience, I’m told. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/85 "2003-05-07T14:13:51Z")
Oh yeah and Altoids…keep them on the night stand. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/86 "2003-05-07T14:59:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > \*\*Oh yeah and Altoids…keep them on the night stand. \*\* Ooh! Ow! Really? Those things burn my tongue. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/87 "2003-05-07T15:28:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*Ooh! Ow! Really? Those things burn my tongue. \*\* Eat the Altoids first THEN go down. Works for both genders as well. ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/88 "2003-05-07T15:35:23Z")
I’ve heard stories mipiace… but I can’t stand altoids… feels like my tongue’s on fire … not necessarily a feeling I want transferred down there… I’m thinking altoids are right next to hotwings on the no way scale! ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/89 "2003-05-07T15:40:42Z")
I’ve heard stories mipiace… but I can’t stand altoids… feels like my tongue’s on fire … not necessarily a feeling I want transferred down there… I’m thinking altoids are right next to hotwings on the no way scale! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/90 "2003-05-07T15:44:53Z")
Try Spearmint Lifesavers in a dark room. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/91 "2003-05-07T16:19:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > \*\*Eat the Altoids first THEN go down. Works for both genders as well. \*\* I knew what you meant, but I’m they still burn. I can’t do really spicy food, either. I love peppermint, but Altoids are just a little too intense. I generally have to chew them, or it gets painful. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lieu \* > \*\*Try Spearmint Lifesavers in a dark room. \*\* _Snap!_ _Spark!_ _Slurp!_ Oooh! _Mmmmmmmmmm!_ ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/92 "2003-05-07T16:24:34Z")
Oh I love spicy food and spicy men and Altoids on a hot summer night… ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/93 "2003-05-07T18:37:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CanvasShoes \* > \*\* > I do know a few women who don’t like it. So, if you do find out that you just aren’t getting over the distaste for it, I don’t think you’ll have much trouble. Plus, you sound really nice, and willing to communicate. That’s worth a LOT! \*\* Well thanks. I do worry a lot about myself and my relationships with women though. They’re far from what I would call “normal.” I’m quite good about communicating on most things, but sex seems to throw a wrench into it. This is one reason for my self-imposed hiatus; I’m trying to let my mental clutter dry up and figure how I really feel about things. I’m also spending some time going over my last few relationships and seeing what I could’ve done better, what I think I did right, etc. I finally realized not long ago that sex is only a part of a relationship, and all parts must be dealt with in the same positive manner. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/94 "2003-05-07T21:43:29Z")
Two last thoughts - If you feel like you are just heing slobbered on, I still kind of think maybe you haven’t had someone who is particularly good at it. I am not saying you will get the thrill of your life but maybe if you slowed down and had some one who was willing to take some direction [harder, no further down, yeah right there, now suck it, mmmm, that’s good, oh yeah…] Secondly, Lizard, the biggest sex organ is your brain. You need to have someone you are turned on by and then it is n’t a matter of gong down or not. Someimtes just the touch of a hand or a look in the eye is enough to get me going with the right person. Maybe you should just find someone who feels right and move slow. Don’t make intercourse or orgasm your primary physical objective, try some sensual activities and see if that doesn’t improve things a bit. Not trying to be Dr. Ruth here but I hate to hear of anyone who gives up sex out of frustration. Hope it all works out for you. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/95 "2003-05-08T14:40:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > \*\*Two last thoughts - \*\* Oh, don’t give up! You’ll have another one, some day! 😃 > [@](#): > > **…maybe if you slowed down and had some one who was willing to take some direction [harder, no further down, yeah right there, now suck it, mmmm, that’s good, oh yeah…]** I’ve never actually experienced this, but I’m pretty good at taking direction. (I suck at taking orders, however.) Sounds like it would pretty hot, to me. Anyone wanna volunteer to test that theory with me? > [@](#): > > \*\*I hate to hear of anyone who gives up sex out of frustration. \*\* Ooh! Yeah! Bad! But, I don’t think he’s likely to give up, entirely. He’s just taking a break, to sort things out in his mind. That’s a good thing, now and then. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/96 "2003-05-08T14:44:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*Oh, don’t give up! You’ll have another one, some day! 😃 > > \*\* Okay Dave, I’m going to send you back to the basement for some punishment for that one…you are ORDERED there.😉 ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/97 "2003-05-08T14:47:22Z")
Obviously he escaped the balloon animals and needs to be dealt with sharply. ---
**Author:** ![shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shrew)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/98 "2003-05-08T15:33:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > [harder, no further down, yeah right there, now suck it, mmmm, that’s good, oh yeah…] Um, uh, yeah. As to the OP, I think a nice break will do you some good. Clear your head, so to speak. I would also suggest taking stock of your statement that you haven’t loved any of these women (I seem to remember you saying that). That could be a factor here. ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/99 "2003-05-08T16:04:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by shrew \* > \*\* > As to the OP, I think a nice break will do you some good. Clear your head, so to speak. I would also suggest taking stock of your statement that you haven’t loved any of these women (I seem to remember you saying that). That could be a factor here. \*\* Well, does one just fall in love wih people at random? (That was a rhetorical question.) For me, the issue has always seemed to be have sex with someone you don’t love, or don’t have sex at all. The women I’ve been intimate with have run the gamut; some I was involved in a realtionship with, and a few were one-night stands. I aways figured this was pretty normal, although I feel I’m probably lighter than average for my age in the “relationship” category. ---
**Author:** ![shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shrew)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/100 "2003-05-08T16:25:20Z")
Having sex with people you don’t love doesn’t seem to be working out for you though, does it? This break could provide you with the perspective that having no sex at all, at least for a little while, is a viable alternative to the repulsion you are feeling during oral sex, which is a fairly big part of love-making for most women. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375.md?page=6)