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How to go down on her

The step-by-step technique

Flat tongue then tip, a hood coaxed rather than forced, fingers as backup and a rhythm you never let go of: cunnilingus explained move by move, from the first kiss on the thigh to the afterglow.

Duration20 min

DifficultyMedium

IntensityIntense

Props un oreiller ferme, une serviette, un lubrifiant à base d'eau

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How to go down on her: the step-by-step technique — Step 1Get comfortable to go the distance

A woman arching, her hands gripping the white sheet, her partner settled between her thighs in the warm light of a bedroom. — Step 1Get comfortable to go the distance

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Get comfortable to go the distance

She lies on her back with a firm pillow under her bottom: her pelvis tilts toward you and her vulva comes level with your face.
You lie on your stomach between her legs, propped on your forearms, elbows apart. Even gentler on the neck: her at the edge of the bed, you kneeling on the floor on a cushion.
Short nails, a towel and a glass of water within reach (saliva dries up fast). Then a question, before anything else: "What are you in the mood for tonight?"

Start far from the center

No shortcuts. Kiss the inside of her knees, work your way up her thighs, linger in the crease of her groin and on her mound, then head off again: circles that tighten without ever reaching her vulva.
Rest a warm palm on her underwear and keep it still: that touch says "there's no rush". A warm breath through the fabric does the rest.
When her pelvis comes looking for your mouth, undress her. The green light: inner lips that swell, darken and part on their own.

Flat tongue, then the tip

Tongue relaxed and spread out: a surface, not a point. A first stroke, slow, from bottom to top over the outer lips, without parting them: through them, the glans of the clitoris feels only a veiled brush, which is often enough to wake it up. Pause, then do it again.
Next, lay your tongue flat on the top of her sex and leave it still for a few seconds, long enough for its warmth to settle in, then let it undulate slowly over the hood.
Now open her vulva with your fingertips and narrow your tongue to trace the edges of her inner lips, visit the vestibule (the vaginal opening and the area around the urethra), then climb up to the shaft, that firm cord you can feel above the glans. Short side-to-side flicks there will leave her aching for more.

The hood, gateway to the glans

One hand laid flat on the lower part of her mound gently pulls the skin upward: the hood slides back, and the glans often comes out of hiding. If it stays tucked away, don't insist, the pulling can quickly become uncomfortable.
Work on that veil of skin and its sides first, avoiding the glans itself: slow circles, side-to-side strokes, little vertical licks, with pressure that builds bit by bit. Never crushing.
If she flinches at the first direct contact, it's too soon: fall back to the shaft and return later. The bare pearl, licked with nothing in between, only pleases a minority, and mostly at the peak of arousal.

Fingers in support

Your mouth stays on the hood while your index finger goes wandering at the vestibule. Check that she's wet (her natural lubrication beats a finger dunked by default) and spread it in slow back-and-forth strokes, without going in.
When her pelvis asks for you, slide in one finger, two if she's very aroused, pad facing her belly: a few centimeters from the entrance, on the front wall, a rougher area often responds to slow, hooked pressure.
Your free hand keeps the connection, in hers or on her breasts. Some women love the extra caresses, others find it scatters their focus.

Read the signals

Her pelvis guides your tongue better than words. If it slides toward the headboard, she wants you lower, toward the vestibule. If it moves down toward you as she arches, she wants you higher, toward the glans. If it pulls away, the pressure is too heavy.
Thighs closing around your head can mean "keep going" just as easily as "gentler". To tell which, look up: her face, her hands, her curled toes and her shortening breath speak clearly.
If she pushes you away, you stop. An aroused body never stands in for a yes, so agree on a code in advance (her hand pressing on the back of your neck, or holding it back).

Her pelvis guides your tongue better than words.
Step 6 · Read the signals

Hold the rhythm to the end

When you land on the right move and her breathing quickens, lock everything in: the spot, the pressure, the tempo. No reflex speeding up, no new ideas: changing now means letting the wave crash. Teasing games belong to the build-up.
Light, steady, rhythmic pressure beats force. At the peak, the glans can almost vanish under the swollen folds: don't go looking for it, stay on the area.
If your tongue gets tired, hand over without breaking the beat (lips gently sucking the hood, or two fingers at the same pace). When the orgasm comes, ride the contractions without pulling away.

AfterwardLanding together

Right after, the glans often becomes hypersensitive. Freeze your mouth, withdraw it gently, and leave a cheek or a palm resting against her thigh while the waves settle.
Move up to kiss her, or let her catch her breath. If she wants more, start again from far away, flat tongue: some women go on to a second orgasm, others are fully satisfied, and both are just as good.

After making love, she lies smiling, eyes closed, the sheet over her hips, and he keeps his cheek resting against her thigh, his palm on the sheet. AI-generated illustrations.

For whom, and when

This guide works for every couple, whatever the gender of the person giving. It suits beginners ready to take their time as well as regulars stuck in a rut. And cunnilingus deserves to be a moment in its own right, not a warm-up lap before penetration.

Pick an evening with no early alarm, and a shower together beforehand if one of you cares about it. Hair, scent, the look of her vulva: it's her body, not an inspection. After 50, the clitoris keeps its capacity for pleasure, though the mucous membrane can get drier: saliva and water-based lube then make a good team.

Herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis can also be passed on by mouth: with a partner who hasn't been tested recently, a dental dam (a thin square of latex laid over the vulva) reduces that risk. You'll find them at pharmacies or at family planning clinics. A cold sore on your lips? Wait until it's gone: herpes can spread to the genitals. Never go from the anus to the vulva. Pain, burning, itching or unusual discharge: talk to a doctor or a midwife.

Variations and extrasVariation 1: the finger frame

Place your thumbs and index fingers flat on her outer lips, on either side of the vulva, to form a diamond.

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Your questions

What people wonder.

How do I avoid a sore tongue or a stiff neck during cunnilingus?

It all comes down to positioning: a pillow under her bottom, or her at the edge of the bed and you on your knees, so your neck stays aligned. Work with a wide, relaxed tongue rather than a stiff one: a tense tip is what tires out fastest. When fatigue sets in, hand over without breaking the rhythm: your lips draw in one of her inner lips, or your fingers keep the beat while your tongue recovers.

Should I speed up as she gets close to orgasm?

Not by reflex. On the way up, you can tighten the tempo in small steps if she asks for more. But once you've found the move that sends her flying, keep the same speed, the same pressure and the same spot right to the end: it's change, far more than slowness, that makes arousal drop.

Is it normal to feel like peeing during cunnilingus with fingers?

Yes. Pressing your fingers on the front wall of the vagina also pushes toward the bladder and can trigger that sensation, which is why a trip to the bathroom beforehand helps. If the urge comes back as arousal climbs, it may be announcing an orgasm or squirting: a towel under her bottom, and she decides whether to let go or ask you to ease off.

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