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My boyfriend smells down there. Why, is this normal, and can it be changed?

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Question - (3 April 2011) 9 Answers - (Newest, 16 May 2011)
A female United Kingdom age 26-29, anonymous writes:

Before i start, im a girl, im 16, i have been with my boyfriend now for four months and i am really happy with the way things are going but here it goes...

So, my boyfriend is a year older than me, he isn't very experienced, I am the first girl he has done stuff with. We have done everything other than sex, and I have gone down on him twice, i dont particularly enjoy it, but I do it for him. However, the second time i went down on him i couldnt really stay down there long because i was gagging, and i thought it smelt a bit wierd.. like cheesy. Anyhow, i finished him off with a handjob and all was well, until last night.. I went to go down on him again and i just couldnt do it. It seems like whenever he gets a bit excited it starts to smell, i dont know why this is or anything. He hasnt been with anyone else other than me so it cant be an STI. He is clean, he smells nice, it isnt like he has BO or anything, it is just down below when he gets excited. I dont know what to do, or what it could be? Is this normal, do all guys smell a bit when they get excited? Maybe its just he's own distinct smell. He is the first guy i have ever gone down on, therefore I have nothing to really compare it with.

I have been doing my own research and am thinking it may be something to do with him not being circumsised? Also when he is just about to come he gets very red at the end of he's penis.. Should I wait and when i go down on him again see if it smells and then confront him? I'd prefer to do something descreteley, is there anyway I can buy something to make it smell nicer?

Sorry for the essay, thank you for your time in advance.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (16 May 2011):

I think in order to help her, you ladies have to actually give her the nitty gritties of what an uncircumcised penis should smell like and then she will be able to get an idea. I think the best thing to do is to wash the penis properly under the skin before going down on him because uncircumcised penis have a an odour.

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A male reader, DoubleM United States +, writes (4 April 2011):

DoubleM agony auntAgreed, "Cerberus" nailed this one.

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A male reader, uncle bob Canada +, writes (4 April 2011):

uncle bob agony auntFirst off, your both too young for this kind of behavior.

Then again, I'm just an old fart who really doesn't know what I'm talking about. Even though I've been just about everywhere and done just about everything, even the things your talking about. So you really shouldn't listen to me.

However, I think it's a matter of personal hygiene.

So why not try showering with him, before the two of you get close again, from now on?

I think you'll notice a vast improvement.

One last thing, don't be an idiot, use protection!

ALWAYS!!!

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A female reader, SweetSmoochy United States +, writes (3 April 2011):

SweetSmoochy agony auntIf you guys have been together for a while, there should be an emotional connection. Because of that, you two should be able to talk.

Everyone gets sweaty, and I've dated a guy who was uncircumsized. Sweat does gather there, even with clean dudes. So, all you have to do is request that he rinse off before next time and that should help.

It also very well could be his natural smell there or his diet. When my boyfriend eats a lot of fruit and is hydrated, he tastes and smells a lot more neutral and even good there. Just talk! You guys will figure it out.

Best of Luck

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A female reader, Confuzed Teen United Kingdom +, writes (3 April 2011):

with my last boyfriend i didnt really like going down on him much rele n he always smelt a bit.

my best advise use flavoured condoms their nicer tasteing. safer and they make it smell better aswell.

hope this helps

x

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A male reader, Danielepew Mexico +, writes (3 April 2011):

Danielepew agony auntIf it's not disease or ejaculation, it certainly is need of a bar of soap. Enough said.

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A male reader, CaringGuy United Kingdom +, writes (3 April 2011):

What Cerberus says.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (3 April 2011):

"He hasnt been with anyone else other than me so it cant be an STI." You don't know that at all. You don't know if he has been with another person and you don't have to have sex to catch an STI.

We're not doctors OP so we can't tell you. But sounds like A. he doesn't clean his penis properly or B. he has an STI.

OP it may well be that he's never been taught how to properly clean his penis. Guys with foreskins have to clean it 2 or 3 times a day under the foreskin with warm water. It sounds like he's not doing that. Next time he calls over get him to wash it before you go down on him. If after he washes it there's still a smell then that could be an STI.

Just because he may not have been "officially" with someone that you know of doesn't mean he doesn't have an STI, so until he finds out the cause then I wouldn't go down on him.

Neither sperm nor precum smell cheesy, not in a healthy guy anyway. But a build up of smegma under the foreskin smells very cheesy, there's a reason it's called "dick cheese".

Out of all those options it's most likely just poor hygiene. He might smell nice other places because he sprays on deodorant but unless he cleans under his hood minimum twice a day then it will stink up.

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A female reader, chigirl Norway +, writes (3 April 2011):

chigirl agony auntGuys have their own unique scent down there, just like women do. Most guys will also have a distinctive taste to their sperm, and precum/body fluid. When a guy gets excited often there will be precum, and this could be what is causing the smell. You should be able to taste it as well.

It is likely not related to circumcision. Boys know how to clean themselves down there, so if he's otherwise clean and has good hygiene, he cleans himself down there are well. Besides, circumcised men with poor hygiene could smell bad as well. Conclusion: if he's got good personal hygiene then it isn't because of bacteria, but likely just his personal scent.

However, what guys and girls often don't think about is that sweat smells. And down there you can smell intense after a long day. Having a wash before oral sex is preferred, by both men and women.

But if the smell you react to is specifically related to when he gets excited, it is most likely his precum/sperm. You can't really change that, although I've heard about different diets affecting the taste. But that's just something I heard and don't know much about.

What you could do is ask him to have a quick wash before oral sex, and see if that helps.

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