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Oral Sex Should Be Less Kung Fu, More Tai Chi

Sexpert Dr. Ian Kerner calls on martial arts to teach men about good oral sex for women.

From the Department of Unexpected Sex Tips: A New York-based sexpert insists that men can improve their oral sex skills by comparing their cunnilingus style to martial arts. Excellent. Is Bruce Lee what we want our partners thinking about while they're riding the southbound train? As we dig deeper, we find Dr. Ian Kerner does, indeed, have a point.

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He Won't Satisfy Me: What Should I Do?

The sex is bad, attempts to fix it aren't working, what should you do?

RH Reality Check (the website for "information and analysis for reproductive health") recently received the following letter from a reader named Jessica: "My boyfriend does not satisfy me sexually. He only lasts about ten minutes, he won't rub my clit because he doesn't want bodily fluids on his hand and he won't eat me out because he thinks it's nasty, but he thinks that I should give him head. We have been together two years and now it is really affecting me. What can I do?" We sound in.

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How To Give The Ultimate Blow Job

Blow job tips from expert and "The Sex Bible" author Susan Crain Bakos.

Being an oral goddess may not be your top priority, but it's a pretty handy (or, er, mouthy) skill to have. After all, who doesn't want to be the kind of gal whose mere memory can bring a wistful smile to any ex's face? And if that doesn't convince you to upgrade your oral game, consider the benefits of potential reciprocity. Research sexologist, sex journalist, Lemondrop contributor and The Sex Bible author Susan Crain Bakos tells us how.

What Do Men Think About Going Down?

What Do Men Think About Going Down?

What do guys think about performing oral? Never? When necessary? Or love it?

It's hard not to feel guilty when they're down there for a long time, isn't it? Not that we're not enjoying it. But how do you know if getting you off is turning him on or if he's just taking one for the team? We asked men: "What do you think about going down?"

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The Etiquette of Oral Sex

The ups, downs and in-betweens of oral sex.

According to the CDC; about 90 percent of men and women have had oral sex at some point in their lives‚ but that doesn't mean they continue to have it regularly, or even that they liked it in the first place. The reasons why some folks aren't up on going down are a Freudian analyst's wet dream: People fear it's unhygienic. Or they dislike the taste. Or they worry their technique is bad. Or they simply find the idea of faces being in places swimsuits cover to be generally unpleasant.