Those Toes Need Love Too: 8 Things To Know About Shrimping

Oh, those beautiful toes!

While it might seem totally salacious and perhaps ick, toe-sucking is a lot more nuanced than you’d think.

And yes, while toe-sucking “can” fall into the foot fetish category,

it’s also popular enough as a stand-alone sex act that anyone can experiment with.

If you have ever wanted to try it out or are just curious about the schematics of toe sucking,

here are some things to know.

The art of toe sucking, or shrimping if you want the technical term is a fine one.

While some people are grossed out by the thought,

it’s an incredibly intimate act and can be extremely sexy, if done right!

We’ve all had that ‘Ahhhh’ moment when getting a foot rub, well imagine that but warmer, wetter, and with a happier ending.

Toe sucking feels good because we have tons of nerve endings there, in fact,

we have more nerve endings per square centimeter in our feet than any other part of our body.

All of these nerve endings are ripe for stimulation and with the right technique and partner,

it can take your foreplay from one to one hundred in a matter of moments.

Here are my easy steps to first-class foot fornication.

Feet need foreplay too so you shouldn’t dive straight into toe sucking
Take it slowly and ‘prepare’ the feet.
If you jump straight in, the likelihood of laughter is increased, which can diminish sensuality in an instant.
Start with a foot massage, working your fingertips into the skin in soft, circular movements.
You may want to include an edible massage oil or lubricant for added glide
Introduce lip action
Mouth to mouth, or foot in this case.
Once your partner is relaxed and is used to the sensations of having their feet played with,
you can introduce your lips.
Kiss, lick, and nibble the feet first, slowly making your way towards their toes.
Position of your mouth
Make an O shape with your mouth and use an in-and-out motion.
Move from toe to toe, ensuring no toe is left out in the cold.
Try licking toes–across the top, down the length, and all around-in addition to sucking on her toes.
Push your tongue between your partner’s toes.
Start with the big toe
Because the big toe is, well the biggest, it’s easiest to start with that.
Gently take your partner’s big toe in your mouth and suck gently.
Remember to gauge your partner’s reactions to see if this is working for them,
taking time out to ask ‘is this ok’ or ‘do you like that’ is not only advisable but
also a great way to learn what works for your partner.
Hygiene
Before you start you’ll need to make sure that the toes to be sucked are nice and clean.
You might want to kick things off early with a romantic shower together,
cleaning up before you get dirty is a great way to ensure your foot play is nice,
hygienic, and thoroughly fabulous.
Communication is key
As with anything in bed, communication and consent are key.
If you want to perform this on your partner (or want your partner to try this out with you),
I suggest asking them to consider including it in foreplay and asking them to reciprocate.
Sex positions for toe suckingIrish Garden
Your man lies on his back while you lie on your stomach, facing away from him.
If your height allows, you can suck on his toes.
Helicopter
In this tricky sex position, you both lie on your stomachs facing away from each other.
One of his legs will lie under one of yours, while your other leg will be on the bottom.
Again, whether you can suck toes in this position really depends on your height.
Lying on your back
A number of positions where you lie on your back also work for getting your toes sucked.
If your legs or feet are against your partner’s chest or shoulders, like in the Right Angle, Legs on Shoulder, Praying Mantis, or Deep Impact sex positions your toes are easily accessible.
If your legs are a little short, your partner may have to lean down to suck your toes.
Furthermore, if your legs are much longer than your partner’s upper body, toe sucking may not work, or you may have to bend your knees.
Viennese Oyster
This sex position takes raising your legs to the next level.
Instead of keeping them up or against your partner’s body, your partner holds your legs down toward your shoulders as he leans over you.
If you can get the angle of bending/leaning just right, it is possible to have your toes sucked during penetration. I call that a win-win situation!

Sockets
This is a sex position where you can have sex and suck each other’s toes without needing to be an acrobat.
In this position, the woman lies on her back with her legs spread.
Her partner lies on his side between her legs, facing away from her.
One of her legs will rest between his two legs, allowing you to suck each other’s toes at the same time.
Other toe sucking positions
There are also plenty of positions to try toe sucking if you don’t necessarily need penetration at the same time.
- You both lie down head-to-toe.
- You lie on the bed with your feet toward the edge while your partner kneels on the floor and sucks your toes.
- Your partner sits on a chair with one knee bent toward his chest. You kneel and suck the toes on that foot.
- You sit while your partner lies next to your foot to suck your toes.
- Your partner lies on the floor while you stand above him with your foot lifted so that he can suck your toes.
- You sit on a chair with your leg extended onto an ottoman, stool, or coffee table. Your partner kneels or sits next to your foot to suck your toes.