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9 Things To Know About Blow Jobs, Other Than Your Guy Loves Them

It may be called a blow job, but there's not an ounce of easy blowing going on during these trysts is there? Instead, you have a penis in your mouth and ... well. That's really all I need to say, right? No more details necessary, but there are plenty of things to know about blow jobs.

For starters, blow jobs have been a part of life and sex for a long time. The French paleontologist Yves Coppens has theorized that even the first hominids engaged in oral sex, while The Cambridge Illustrated History of Prehistoric Art by Paul G. Bahn also features prehistoric ceramics with depictions of fellatio on them. I mean, I don't mind oral sex, but I can't imagine using an image of it to store my sugar, you know?

I think many people can agree that regardless of past cultures and thoughts on fellatio, none of us think it's the road to enlightenment or a means of stealing power from men. (We don't need blow jobs to do that, am I right?) So if you're looking for a little BJ enlightenment, here are a few things to know about blow jobs that you can share next time you go down on a guy. After all, who said oral can't be a mind blowing and mind-shaping experience.

1

They Can't Get You Pregnant

It doesn't seem right that this should even have to be mentioned, but here we are. The sperm does not travel down your esophagus and to your uterus. It ends up in your stomach where it digests like any other food.

2

A World Record Was Set In 2005

Yep. Believe it or not, someone actually set out to hit this record. Adult film star Summer Nyte gave 249 blow jobs in a 14 hour period back in 2005. Her poor jaw.

3

Giving A Blow Job Can Make Your Pregnancy Safer

Professor Gus Dekker of the University of Adelaide conducted a study comparing 41 pregnant women with pre-eclampsia to 44 women without the condition. His research found that 82 percent of the woman without pre-eclampsia performed fellatio while only 44 percent of those with the condition did. Apparently semen contains a growth factor that can help boost a mother's immune system to accept sperm. Apparently regular fellatio before becoming pregnant can influence her immune system to get used to her partner's sperm and keep her pregnancy safer.

4

It's Called Giving Head For A Reason

There's around 7,000 nerve endings in the head of a man's penis alone, so focusing on the shaft during a blow job just isn't enough. A man's testicles may be scary to touch, but they are super sensitive and when cupped during a blow job can drive your man wild.

5

Swallowing Is Beneficial To Your Health

If you're a spitter, you might want to change the way you rid your mouth of sperm. The Huffington Post notes that sperm is loaded with enzymes, protein, zinc and more nutrients that may be beneficial to your health.

6

You Can Receive An STD

You may not be able to make a baby with a blow job, but you can have a sexually transmitted disease transmitted to you. According to the American Sexual Health Association, blow jobs and spread infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.

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Not All Guys Can Cum From Oral

If your guy doesn't cum from a blow job, don't panic. Some guys take a little extra relaxing and some, like women, just aren't able to cum in certain scenarios.

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Blow Jobs Are Still Illegal In Some States

In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled in Lawrence v. Texas that all anti-sodomy laws were unconstitutional. However, there are still a few states that refuse to repeal their laws such as Louisiana, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida.

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You Can Burn Calories While Giving One

It's called a job for a reason! According to the Daily Starr, you can burn up to 100 calories in a half hour by giving oral sex. I mean, that's a long time to be bobbing your head, but then you can enjoy a skinny margarita or something.

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