Rimming and anal

Rimming, also known as analingus, is an amazingly intimate and pleasurable way to get started with anal play. Read the most updated guide to date on rimming. People also enjoy rimming because it can create a feeling of deep connection with a partner, or because it has an even bigger sense of the taboo. You can reduce the risk of rimming close to zero with the right prep. And that's why we've dedicated an entire section on anal hygiene and safety at the bottom part of this guide.

Rimming - or analingus if we're being posh - involves licking, penetrating with the tongue, sucking, kissing, or otherwise orally stimulating your partner's anus. Many people mistakenly label the humble rim job as an exclusively 'gay activity' because of its association with anal sex , but humans of all gender identities and sexual orientations enjoy a spot of rimming. Like all sexual explorations between consensual partners, trust and communication are key components to mutually enjoyable rimming. Jess Wilde, sex and bondage expert at Lovehoney , gives her advice for giving and enjoying rimming.

A guide to rimming? And as a trickle-down effect, other types of anal play are getting hyped up, too. In the heterosexual, men having sex with women crowd, anyway.