Back Door Primer: How to Prepare for Anal Sex
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Anal sex is cool now. Butt stuff has gone mainstream, opening the minds (and cheeks) of heterosexual men to the prospect of prostate play.
“I am seeing more and more men and women who identify as straight regularly engaging in anal play,” says Dr. Evan Goldstein, founder and CEO of Bespoke Surgical and Future Method, a sex care company for gay men. “Unfortunately, there’s still a lot of stigma, so I think published data continues to underestimate how many straight men and women love anal.”
The snap judgments around those who may want to put things in or near their backsides have slowly dissipated with an increase in education and resources around healthy and safe anal sex practices. “I think people are becoming more comfortable with their sexuality and exploring what they like in the bedroom,” says Goldstein. “All men – gay or straight – should embrace their P-spot. There are so many nerve endings in the ass and when the prostate is properly stimulated, this combination can provide orgasms that are way more intense than just penile ones.”
According to Goldstein, most people are still scared to try anal sex due to preconceived notions that it’ll be painful, “which shouldn’t be if done correctly,” he notes. Continue reading How to Properly Use an Anal Douche