Once the subject was taboo but today, many Jamaican men proudly admit that oral sex is ok.

Several years ago, many Jamaican men were afraid to even mention the words (oral sex), let alone practise it. Now, everywhere you go, this phenomenon has been spreading like wild fire.

Moesha Stanleywas at the plaza waiting for her ride when a stumpy young man walked up to her. He did not waste a moment before saying: "Hey baby, mi woulda ... you. As mi see yu mi feel like sey mi shoulda deh home wrapped in bed while I pour syrup over your body while I ... you," he said with his face scrunched up and tongue hanging out like a dog in heat.

This kind of verbal sexual abuse is not uncommon, as more men seem to be 'facing up' to their sexual preferences. Mark Williamssaid he has mastered oral sex and has now graduated. "Oral sex is an art, you have to know how to do it and not every man can," he said passionately.

Puzzle

He pointed out that he believes that women saw oral sex as a missing part of a puzzle. "But men have now solved the puzzle and now women are getting the whole combo."

He also said that he believes men are now into it because of the many sex videos readily available, and our culture has been, "Ameri-canised" and everything they do, we follow. He said that the few men who have not yet faced up to it are afraid that if they tried it, they would not do it correctly.

"Failure to please the woman would damage their macho side and lead to embarrassment if a woman had to tell them what to do."

New sex craze

Vijay Samsonalso enjoys this 'new' sex craze. He started about eight years ago when his girlfriend at the time asked him to do it. "It was a time when I was on a high, so I tried it and now I don't know if I can stop," he said.

He pointed out that he would not do it with every girl but it has become something he likes to do. He also said he loves to see a woman's reaction during and after she reaches he of bliss. He told Flair that it's not just men who are hankering after the latest 'fad', but women too are enjoying it.

Names changed to protect identity.

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