Deep-throating

Deep-throating is a sexual act in which a man's sexual partner, female or male, takes their partner's entire erect penis deep into the sex partner's mouth, past the epiglottis and into the throat. The practice is a form of fellatio, a form of oral sex.[1][2] For deep-throating, the penis has to be long enough so that it can reach the back of the partner's throat.[1] The person whose penis is inserted is usually referred as the receiving partner, and the person who performs deep-throating is referred to as the giving partner.

It is difficult for most people to perform deep-throating, due to the natural gag reflex[3] evoked when the soft palate is touched.[4] Different people have different sensitivities to the reflex, but some people learn to suppress the reflex.

The practice leads to a entirely different oral stimulation in comparison to regular fellatio, while the giving partner's tongue is immobilized during deep-throating and they are not able to suck; the receivers glans penis is intensely stimulated by the tightness of the giving partner's throat.[5]

Sex positions

There are several positions that are well suited for performing deep throat. Relaxation of the throat muscles of the receiving partner is the most important aspect of positioning. One common position is to align the giving partner's mouth and throat into a straight line (like a sword swallower), but many different positions are possible, especially all regular oral sex positions, like the 69 position. "Over-the-edge" is a common position for deep-throating. In this position, the giving partner lays on his/her back with the head hanging off the edge of the bed and the receiving partner stands or kneels in front of the giving partner, with his penis at the giving partner's mouth level. Another common position used for deep-throating involves the giving partner sitting on the receiving partner's chest, with his feet or penis in front of the giving partner.

During regular deepthroating, the giving partner is in control, while deep throat penetration by an actively thrusting partner is called irrumatio. ยด

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Anne Wright, Grandma's Sex Handbook, p.161.
  2. ^ Totem and Taboo. Sigmund Freud. New York: Random House, 1946.
  3. ^ "Medical Neurosciences". http://www.neuroanatomy.wisc.edu/virtualbrain/BrainStem/09NA.html. 
  4. ^ pharyngeal reflex, gag reflex WordNet 1.7.1. Princeton University, 2001. Answers.com 22 Apr. 2008.
  5. ^ Cynthia W. Gentry, The Bedside Orgasm Book: 365 Days of Sexual Ecstasy, p.260.