We all have that friend-of-a-friend who tried anal sex in high school to disastrous results. Here are some realistic anal sex tips for exploring this new territory—or enhancing what you already know to be a satisfying sexual experience. For anal in particular, it can be helpful to start with a small anal sex toy to use on your own, says Russel Stambaugh, Ph. Once you know your way around the toy, you can move to partnered exploration, he says. You should also avoid any scented lotions or soaps that could be irritating. Armed with your trusty anal beads and freshly enemaed—You. Levkoff agrees and reminds us that anal sex should also be protected. Use a condom.

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For some women out there, anal action is the cherry on top of the sex version of an ice cream sundae: a little extra delight that completes something that was already delicious on its own. We got women who fall on various parts of the anal sex spectrum to share exactly what it feels like during the act. Read on for their informative — and sometimes hilarious — opinions. But if you're not and you do it nice and slowly, it's euphoric. It's different from regular sex because it feels like he's going way deeper. Anal doesn't help me orgasm more easily, though. We maybe do it once every couple of months. There's nothing fun about it for me. It's not that it's painful, it's just mildly uncomfortable and really not my thing.