Sip The Tip: How To See If You’re Going To Like His Taste Or Not

There's nothing quite like great oral sex — that is, if you're a man. For the recipient, of course it's going to be balls-to-the-wall unbelievable. That goes without saying. As for the one the oral sex, it's not always the walk in the park they'd hope it'd be, and a lot of that has to do with semen. In any adult film you've ever seen, you'd probably be under the impression that semen is on par with the best-tasting drink in the world.  Every time someone swallows it on screen, they look as though they couldn't be happier. But here's the thing, the taste of semen isn't really that... great. Luckily, however, there's a way around it. Keep reading to find out how to see if you're going to like his taste or not.

Veggie glue. Fellatio is a bit of an ordeal, and it's no wonder. Forcing a guy’s skin cylinder into your mouth is a task in and of itself, but it's the swallowing of the semen that really heightens the challenge. Some people are pro-swallowing, but for the majority of us, it's kind of like you're drinking cauliflower-infused glue. But by all means, if that floats your boat, then own it.

Getting over it. When it comes to swallowing, some people say they only do it for people they love. It's a sweet testament, but it’s hardly going to change the mind of someone who's been on the fence about whether or not they'll ever do it. All it does it make the act seem even more intimidating. Thankfully, however, there is a secret to getting over it…

You’ve pre-c*m a long way. To aid in stomaching the taste of swallowing when you’re going down on a guy, you should consider the “Sip the Tip” method. Which is to say, you should consider relying on a guy’s prec*m to prepare you for the taste and consistency of a guy’s ejaculate, whether you’ve tried it before and hated it or never tried it before and are intimidated.

Easing your way in. Oral sex in general is can be an intimidating experience. But the mere fact that there are other booby traps, so to speak, hidden in the process doesn't make the experience any easier to swallow. Your best bet is just knowing what you're getting yourself into and taking it comes. It also doesn't hurt to point out all of the lazy puns made in this paragraph alone. So, you're welcome for that.

Pre-judging. The benefit of prec*m is getting the chance to understand what you're in for. It eases you past the shock value. You don't have to necessarily worry about what you should expect because his body is basically doing the job for you. Even though, let's be honest, he's not doing it knowingly…

Bumpers. Nobody likes rushing into something that scares them, which is why we should give prec*m a little more credit than it gets. It softens the blow of a guy’s orgasm, and it's kind of like a secret favor. You can get a better idea of whether you want to go all in the closer he gets to finishing. Assuming you've at least considered letting him finish in your mouth.

Different tastes. Even though semen pretty much has the same basic taste, it's going to vary from man to man. Some guys tend to be saltier. Some guys tend to have a very harsh taste (especially if they're smokers, coffee drinkers or have eaten red meats recently.

Beginner’s course. “I've always used a guy’s prec*m as a way of knowing whether I was willing to go all the way. Some of the times I don't mind swallowing, but if the taste is too much, it can make me want to throw up. Triggers a gag reflex. So I get a taste and it helps me figure out if it's something I can or event want to handle.” —Ola C. from New York

What is precum anyway? Obviously enough, guys ejaculate semen from their penises. This is common knowledge (and if it’s not common knowledge for you, then maybe a refresher course in Sex Ed is something you should look into). All that prec*m is is a guy’s semen getting a kind of head start on the big finish before the big finish… comes.

More than most. Some guys will prec*m a significantly larger quantity than other men. But don’t let this scare you off either. Just know that if you’re willing to go down on a guy, whether you like the taste of semen or not, you’re most likely going to get a taste of it either way. Your best bet is to just get mentally prepared beforehand.

Shock therapy. “A warning would have been nice. Not from the guy, but just in general. Why don't they teach you these things in Health class? Oral is just as much a part of sex as real, penetrating sex. So I feel like prec*m should have come up. Even if they just mentioned it in passing. I didn't know about it at all.” —Alice R. from New Mexico

Pregnant with precum. Now here is the question everyone wants to know. Is precum something they should worry about when it comes to getting pregnant? The short answer: no. But then the long answer is yes. While there's no guarantee that prec*m will necessarily cement the deal, so to speak, it's definitely not helping your odds. According to Medical Daily, the fluid doesn’t include sperm, but that’s not counting out the possibility completely.

STIs. As with anything relating to sex, STIs ought to be your biggest concern. You don't want them to worry you to the point of completely sucking out all the fun, but if you're going to sucking for fun, you'll want to cover your bases and make sure you're not getting yourself into any trouble. Even though prec*m doesn't seem like such a big deal.

Make damn sure.When it comes to having sex, there's really no reason why you should ever push your luck. If there's even the slightest chance that something will happen that you didn't expect, be it a pregnancy or an STI, your best shot at playing it safe is being safe to begin with. Just because it doesn't look like much, you'd be surprised at how much of a punch it can pack.

Come and go. “I personally think people need to be a lot less intense when it comes to freaking out over whether or not they're gonna swallow. It goes by so fast, and by the time it happens, it goes down so easily, it won't even faze you. I say people should just go for it. The prec*m is just like a nice appetizer to the main course.” —Jennifer O. from Massachusetts