Not everyone loves a comeback, and that’s a problem. I’m Nick, the original Trojan Man, and I have returned from the depths of darkness to turn your whispers up to 11, spread eagle across the page and into the campus consciousness for all to see; in the immortal words of Salt-N-Pepa, let’s talk about sex.

Oh, the blowjob. Arguably the one sexual act that most occupies the male mind, women have been blessing boys with backroom bliss since the dawn of time.

But alongside that fame comes an infamous question. “What do you DO with the…rest? It’s got to go somewhere, right? So can we just spit it out? Or, do we *gulp* swallow it?” Notice the intentional female accent, because I’ve only ever heard this question arise from one side of the gender pool.

I hate/love to be the one to break this to you, ladies, but there is no good reason to not down that nutter butter. Quite the opposite, in fact. There are psychological and biological benefits to savoring that baby gravy.

Psychologically, swallowing a man’s load is in the top five list of “Sexiest Things You Can Do For Your Man.” I mean, just summoning the will to face the one-eyed beast is a blessing in itself, but that last coup-de-grace is what we dream about. As a man, “swallowers” are the ones we know to keep around.

It’s all about acceptance and feeling accepted. Not all men will take it this way, but to spit out their load might make them pretty sensitive. “There’s something I love, but she hates?” It becomes a seed of doubt, making a guy feel guilty about wanting what they want. There’s one thing you don’t want to have in a relationship, and that’s guilt in the bedroom. Don’t plant that seed, eat it instead.

Scientifically, semen is a cocktail of essential vitamins and minerals. Usually, there’s a good amount of Vitamin C, calcium, fructose, 7% of your daily potassium, and all of your daily copper and zinc: all with only 25 calories and 11mg of fat. Not too shabby, though I doubt any diets are going to spawn from the stuff. Sadly, rumors that semen can be used to whiten your teeth are doomed to rumor. Can’t do everything.

Sadly, the science behind changing how your stuff taste isn’t solid yet. Word-of-mouth rumors suggest that men who consistently eat fruits and sugars produce tastier results, as well as limiting bitter drinks and red meats. Sounds like vegan propaganda to me, but whatever gets people willing to take the plunge.

All in all, getting used to the idea of taking the big gulp can only benefit your satisfaction, whether they are fixed or fleeting. You can decide whether your reasoning is for your man or for yourself, but either way, bottoms up.