If you've never had anal sex you may have a lot of questions about it. It's confusing because, on the one hand, it seems to be a more taboo, less frequently practiced kind of sex, one that requires special knowledge and care. And on the other, if you believe what you see in pornography, anal sex is just like any other kind of sex, no condoms, no mess, no communication required. The truth is somewhere in the middle. Anal sex may still be taboo but that's a social and cultural thing, it isn't anything about the sex itself. People can have anal sex that is as safe, pleasurable and fun as any other kind of sexual activity. And anal sex does require communication, will involve condoms most of the time and it can be a bit messier. After wondering if it has to hurt it doesn't the most common question I get from people who haven't had any sex before is whether or not it means they will come into contact with poo or feces. Let's start with an anatomy lesson. The rectum and anal canal, which is where you're heading if you're having anal sex, are passageways, not storage areas.


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Okay, not just pleasurable. Preparation is just as important for safety as it is for comfort. Below, learn how to prepare for anal sex, as well as everything else you need to know about making anal sex safe, comfortable, and enjoyable, from prep to cleanup. This is where the real preparation happens. Because spoiler alert: You have options! Sure, anal sex typically refers to penetrative sex—meaning, something going into your anus—and penetrative sex typically requires the most preparation. So the types of anal sex to be aware of include:. Penis in anus: Pretty self-explanatory—P-in-A sex is what many people think of first when you talk about anal sex. Toy in anus: You have a lot of variety when it comes to anal sex toys. There are also plugs, which are smaller and designed to be left in place.
Okay, I’d still like to prevent it from happening. Tell me how.
Skip navigation! Story from Sex Tips. So you want to try anal sex, but you're freaked out by the probably inevitable reality of poop. That's totally understandable, it's something that can be present during anal sex , and it's not exactly glamourous. But rest assured that it's not usually that big of a deal. In Pitagora's opinion, the repulsion factor of anal goes beyond the hygiene concerns and taps into our culture's obsession with hiding body fluids and odors. So what if some ends up on the condom?
Chief among them: Is anal sex poop a real thing? Ready for it? Yep, it might happen. But before you freak out, rest assured that there are things you can do make it less of a, well, messy affair It's also worth getting into a bit of an anatomy lesson: The colon processes waste, then sends it through the rectum where it stays temporarily , then the anus where it leaves the body.