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When it comes to lube for anal sex, Box recommends a . “Silicone lubes are slicker, thicker, and last longer than water-based lubes, meaning you won’t have to stop to re-apply as often,” he says. It also won’t erode latex condoms, like oil-based lube. (Just be careful if you’re using a silicone sex toy, which could erode from contact with silicone-based lube. .)
Yikes! Given the rectum’s vulnerability to micro-tears and infection, this discrepancy is not ideal. But it is consistent with Maynard’s finding that many couples treat anal sex as an intimacy act—a private ritual where barriers feel antithetical to meaning.
With that sentiment in mind, we’re here to lay it all out for you when it comes to anal sex.
It’s important that we talk about all kinds of sex because not everyone is having, or wants to have, “penis in the vagina” sex. If you do have “penis in the vagina” sex and are curious about something else, or are finding that that type of sex is not for you and you’d like to explore other options, it’s helpful to know the facts. Even if you do learn more and decide anal sex is not a thing you’d like to try, it doesn’t hurt to have the information.
If you’re not comfortable reading about anal sex, that’s perfectly OK, too. We have plenty of other articles about a variety of issues and wellness. Feel free to click out if you’d like! No pressure at all.
