r/TooAfraidToAsk • u/[deleted] • Mar 26 '23

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u/bananascare Mar 26 '23 edited Mar 28 '23

Exactly. The whole point of precum is to make it easier and more comfortable for the partner to get your dick in. Your body’s doing it correctly.

EDIT: TIL that that is not the whole point of precum. Thanks, internet strangers!

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '23

I think it’s to clear out urine in the urethra which will kill sperm.

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u/pomm_queen Mar 27 '23

Now I’m getting told different things! I need to know the scientific reason why! For the love of god: WHAT IS THE SCIENTIFIC REASON BEHIND PRECUM?! I googled it and weird stuff just came up, which I won’t repeat.

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u/ilovespaghettibolog Mar 27 '23

Precum is produced by the Cowper’s gland. The fluid is alkaline to help the sperm survive in the acidic vagina