38 Oral Sex Positions That’ll Help You Level Up on Going Down

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Plus, sexperts share their tried and true tips and tricks for making oral sex amazing sex.

Oral sex can be so much more than just foreplay , and the very spicy oral sex positions we’ve collected for you here are proof that if you're into it, it's worth a stand-alone moment. It can be insanely intimate , it’s relatively low-risk compared to penetrative sex, not to mention..

.it’s more reliably orgasmic . That oral-to-easier-orgasm pipeline is especially true if you're part of the large majority of people with vaginas who depend on clitoral stimulation to cum .



“For vulva owners, oral can very often lead to more consistent and intense orgasms than penetration,” says Nikki Coleman, PhD , a licensed psychologist and sex positive therapist . Mouths (especially when coupled with toys and/or fingers) can provide exactly the kind of targeted stimulation a vulva might need. If you’re the giving partner, one good place to start is by figuring out what makes the receiver, specifically, swollen or wet with lust.

Everyone’s different, and moves that might’ve been fool-proof on an ex might be meh for a new partner. “That’s why experimenting with different rhythms , pressures, and patterns, and seeing how your partner's body responds, is essential,” says sex expert Niki Davis-Fainbloom . Let curiosity guide you.

What happens if you slide a firm flat tongue up the shaft of a penis or across a vulva? What if you suck on a penis head or over a clit? Don’t be afraid to find out. “Making oral sex a fun and exhilarating experience hinges on creativity, playfulness, and exploration,” says Davis-Fainbloom Before you go down under, remember that safety comes first. “Oral sex without protection (such as condoms and dental dams ) puts you and your partners at risk of many types of sexually transmissible infections (STIs),” says Jillian LoPiano , OBGYN and Chief Health Officer at Wisp .

Practice safe sex and, if you think you might have an STI, get tested. Once you have the all-clear, get ready to go downtown. Below, 38 ways to give and get the most toe-curling orgasms allowed by law.

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