In fact, vaginas lubricate themselves pretty regularly. But, when you commence any kind of sex stuff and are feeling turned on, the Bartholin and Skene glands get to work and start producing more natural lubrication. This is a perfectly normal, biological and physiological response to being aroused. It's good and healthy, and makes sex in any form more pleasurable. We might all know this, but still, it's a super common worry among women and vulva-having people that being "too wet" could turn a partner off. If you worry about this, you're certainly not alone. It's also important to note that just because someone is wet, that doesn't mean they are turned on or up for sex. As it is just a physiological response, it can be the something body does even when we're not in the mood or actively aroused. Of course everyone has their own likes and dislikes. If he does, tell him to leave, you don't need that negativity.
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Of course everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Quite the opposite in my opinion. But I find it irritating because it reduces the amount I can feel. I usually have to stop halfway through and wipe some of it off. Nothing turns me on more than when I can feel her getting wetter and wetter.
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We got a few questions from our readers about wetness down there and went straight to the expert, certified sex therapist Dr. Janet Brito, for answers. The glands in your cervix and vaginal wall create essential lubrication to protect your genital area from injury or tearing, and keep your vagina clean and moist. Depending on where you are in your cycle and hormone levels, the amount of cervical fluid could vary.
Skip navigation! Story from Sex. You're deep into the heavy-petting stage of foreplay when your partner slides their hand down your body and into your pants. As they push your underwear aside, they say, "Oh my god, you're so wet. Your Bartholin's glands are working extra hard today. But that's technically wrong. And so is the assumption that goes along with their excitement over your wetness: that when someone is extremely wet or not , they must be ridiculously turned on or not. First, let's make it clear that all bodies are different, so some people might not get as wet as others. And that's totally okay. Not getting super wet before sex doesn't necessarily mean that you're not into it or that you don't find your sex buddy smokin' hot.
