Autofellatio is a form ofmasturbation involving theoral stimulation of one's ownpenis.[1] Only a limited number of males are physically capable of performingfellatio on themselves due to the flexibility required.[2]
EgyptologistDavid Lorton says that many ancient texts refer to autofellatio within the religion ofEgypt, both in the realm of the gods and among the followers performing religious rituals.[3][4] According to Lorton, in thePapyrus Bremner-Rhind 28, 20–24, in a document called "Book of Overthrowing Apophis", there is a poem narrating how the sun godRa had created the godShu and goddessTefnut by fellating himself and spitting out his own semen onto the ground.[3] In ancient Egyptian texts, this act is usually performed by the godAtum, and most texts depict only the spitting of the semen or only the masturbation, but not both.[3]
Michel Foucault citesArtemidorus'Oneirocritica as identifying the act of "taking [one's] sex organ into one's [own] mouth" as one of three ways to commit "relations with oneself." Artemidorus thought that dreams of this "unnatural" act portended the death of one's children, loss of one's mistresses, or extreme poverty.[5]
Few people possess sufficientflexibility andpenis length to perform the necessaryfrontbend.[2] However, increased flexibility achieved via gravity-assisted positions, and physical training such asgymnastics,contortion, oryoga may make it possible for some. American biologistsCraig Bartle andAlfred Charles Kinsey reported that fewer than 1% of males can successfully orally contact their own penis and that only 2 or 3 men in a thousand could perform a full autofellatio.[6] Previously, autofellatio was considered bybehavioristic science a problem rather than as a variety in sexual practice.[7]
Risk factors are primarily related tomuscle strain. In aMen's Health publication, sex counselor Eric Garrison says pulled muscles are not uncommon.[8] Another sex counselor, Cam Fraser, in anABC report:[9] "The only things that I could think of that could potentially go wrong could be if you're not limbered up enough, maybe pulling a muscle and hurting your back." Both men remark thatSTIs, such asherpes, can be transferred from the mouth to penis, and vice versa.[8][9] Additionally, Garrison has encountered a few cases of men accidentally biting themselves.[8]
Autofellatio is a niche inpornography.[10][11][12] While relatively fewpornographic films involve autofellatio, some pornographic actors are noted for this skill, includingRon Jeremy for his 1970s examples on film.[13][14] Other actors, includingScott O'Hara, Cole Youngblood,Steve Holmes, and Ricky Martinez, have also been featured performing autofellatio. InBrian W. Aldiss' 1970 semi-autobiographical novelThe Hand-Reared Boy, he describes group masturbation practices at aBritish boys'boarding school. One boy with an especially large penis is capable of fellating himself, a fact which the narrator, Horatio Stubbs, verifies.[15]
ComedianBill Hicks elaborated an oft-quoted riff on the subject of fellatio, "A woman one night yelled out, 'Yeah, you ever try it?' I said 'Yeah. Almost broke my back.'"[16]Kevin Smith later developed a similar theme ("He broke his neck trying to suck his own dick") in his 1994 debut filmClerks.[17] Writer/directorLarry David, in his 1998 filmSour Grapes, used autofellatio as a recurring plot device with several mentions and muted shots of a lead actor fellating himself (back trouble allowing) throughout the movie. In a26th season (2000–2001)Saturday Night Live sketch,Will Ferrell plays a character who joins a yoga class with the sole purpose of developing the ability to fellate himself as a part of reachingSamadhi.[18] In the 2001 filmScary Movie 2, Professor Dwight Hartman (David Cross) performs autofellatio after rebuffing Theo's (Kathleen Robertson) offer to perform oral sex on him.
The opening sequence of the 2006 filmShortbus shows James (Paul Dawson) fellating himself on videotape; like all ofShortbus's sexual content, the scene wasunsimulated.[19][20]
In 1993, Americanfeminist artistKiki Smith created a beeswax life-size sculpture titled "Mother/Child" which included a depiction of a man performing autofellatio.[21][22][23]
In 2017, the concept of autofellatio was employed by a formerWhite House Communications Director,Anthony Scaramucci, towards other seniorWhite House officials inDonald Trump's administration:"I'm notSteve Bannon, I'm not trying to suck my own cock".[24]
Academic David Lorton says that many ancient texts refer to autofellatio within the religious mythology of Egypt. He also notes that autofellatio was performed during rituals as a result of the sun god Ra's...
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