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minoanmiss ([personal profile] minoanmiss) wrote in [community profile] agonyaunt2022-08-24 11:25 am

How to Do it: I feel my wife is not as accomplished as she thinks she is.

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My Wife Says She’s Always Been Told She’s Great at Oral Sex. Uh …



Dear How to Do It,

I have been with my partner for eight years (two of them married). Like most men, I enjoy oral sex, both giving and receiving, but in our relationship, this is very rare (receiving). I have had previous partners who I have really enjoyed getting oral from and from speaking to my partner she has said that before we got together she used to get compliments when she gave oral. The truth is as much as I enjoy receiving oral, I just don’t enjoy it with her. Over the years that we have been together, I give her oral a lot more than she has given me oral. What can I do to approach this subject without upsetting her?

—Curious Husband


Dear Curious,

I’m not sure I understand what you’re after here. You want more oral sex but you don’t like the way your partner gives it to you? The one-two of “I want more oral, but I also want you to change the way you do it” is a pretty tough combination. Despite this, I think it’s better to address both at the same time. The fact that you’ve been together for eight years and don’t seem to have mentioned wanting your partner to change her tactics means this discussion will probably be a surprise for her. Best to get everything out in the open all at once.

I have some bad news. There’s no way to guarantee that your wife won’t be upset. You can absolutely set yourself up for success by owning your lack of communication with something like, “I didn’t know how to broach this subject with you, so I didn’t, and now I need to express that I want more oral than I’ve been getting and I want it done differently than your usual approach.” Or, “If I’d communicated earlier, I might have been getting the kind of oral I want this whole time.” You’ll also want to have specific suggestions. Do you want more suction? More spit? A stronger squeezing of the shaft? Be prepared to tell her exactly what you’d like her to do.

As always, choose your time wisely. Do you have enough time to cover the subject and work through any big emotions? Make sure everyone’s biological needs have been taken care of—nobody needs to go to the bathroom, the room is comfortable, and nobody needs to eat. Start by marking your commitment to the relationship and love for her. Good luck.
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[personal profile] movingfinger 2022-08-24 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Best to get everything out in the open all at once."

Why would this be a good idea? It seems cruel, especially since LW has been sitting there comparing her unfavorably to previous partners. She thinks she has been making her partner happy, and has some self-image issues around how well she does that. Why cut that down in one blow, except as retaliation or worse?

LW doesn't have to say anything about the quality or quantity of oral sex they've had previously. LW can speak up in the moment with guidance, and not all at once, and give her direct feedback on what feels good. There, not that spot, a little higher, harder, etc.

As for the give and get imbalance, which LW is also cherishing, well, 69 is a thing people do.