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More than a third of women have tried it, while straight men and gay men share a similar outlook on it. But is it worth the risks to achieve the \u2018ultimate\u2019 turn on?<\/p>\n
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‘Darling this will be amazing… but before we begin, have you evacuated your bowels yet?’<\/p>\n
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Dancing the chocolate cha-cha, riding the Hershey highway, driving up the dirt trail or taking it up the wrong \u2018un. All fabulously worded code for a simple sex act that has gone stratospheric over the past few years. Anal sex.
What was once seen as something only enjoyed by the gay community, extreme thrill-seekers – or just very drunk people – is now more popular than ever. Statistics show that over a third of straight women have received it, with straight men a few percentage points more likely to have slipped in through someone’s ‘back door’.
Interestingly, queer men are about as likely to have tried it as straight men according to one study where less than 40% said they\u2019d had anal with their most recent sex partner. Meanwhile, sisters are doing it for themselves, too. One in ten women say they\u2019ve tried pegging (that\u2019s wearing a strap-on to be in the, er, driving seat). And apparently, 24% of straight men have ‘inserted an object’ into their butt – though they’d no doubt say they ‘fell on it by accident, honestly!’
But one thing is certain, bum fun – once seen as a taboo sex act – is on the rise. The reason for that is hard to pinpoint, though porn use (has anyone yet been able to find a porn scene where something DOESN\u2019T disappear up someone\u2019s pooper?) is a likely cause.
Another reason for the increase is the fact that, well, for many people it just feels really good. Our buttholes are packed with nerve endings all desperately hoping to twitch us into a state of bliss. And for men on the receiving end, there\u2019s the bonus of an internal prostate gland massage, aka the mythical male G-spot.
Another reason \u2013 though since the advent of the Pill it\u2019s not exactly necessary \u2013 is the birth control aspect, or, as one eloquent soul put it on a Reddit thread, \u2018My favourite part is that he can squirt with no fear of making more babies\u2019. Nice.
And for everyone involved, there is of course the sense of doing something forbidden and a bit naughty, taking sex from the vanilla to the thriller!
And if that doesn\u2019t convince you, take this fine review from one very fulfilled lady who wrote on Reddit about the \u2018ultimate\u2019 turn on, \u2018My favourite part about anal sex is just that “full” feeling. And it just feels good! There are so many nerve endings in the anus. Not as many as the clitoris but more than the penis head actually! There are also many different emotions linked with anal sex. Like I feel so dirty and slutty, just a turn on!\u2019<\/p>\n
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‘…and when we’ve finished practising on this, we’ll attempt a real life entry. Where’s the lube?’<\/p>\n
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Ok, so far so good. Sounds too good to be true, huh? And that\u2019s probably because it is. You see, when the human body was developed, there just wasn\u2019t a plan for our \u2018exit\u2019 to become a welcoming entrance. Hence a lack of things like natural lubrication. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-133399162-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Sex Toy Collection – White Background” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”custom-gallery-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#111111″ text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”-2.75%||||false|false” custom_padding=”4px|8px|4px|8px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Remember, start slowly with a small toy. Go big too soon and your bed-sheets won’t thank you!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n So, before you dive in, it seems some preparation and careful consideration is needed. Be warned, if you don\u2019t follow these Dos & Don\u2019ts \u2013 prepare for Poos & Moans!<\/p>\n DO:<\/strong> Evacuate your bowels (no-one said this was going to be romantic!) before even thinking about getting jiggy back there and thoroughly wash the area beforehand. For those who really want to go as clean as possible it\u2019s worth checking out enema bulbs \u2013 like a mini-colonic – to flush out any remaining bits of sweetcorn from last night\u2019s BBQ. And there it is. The definitive guide to anal. We\u2019ll leave you with these final wise words from a backdoor guru, who wrote, \u2018You just don’t jump to anal sex. 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And then there\u2019s the big question of \u2013 brace yourselves because we have<\/em> to talk about this \u2013 poo. Another female reviewer on Reddit focuses hard on this nitty gritty. \u2018We had anal sex with lube. Went great until for maybe ten minutes and then he started to really go at it… Asked him to pull out because it stopped feeling good and embarrassingly there was some poop on his d**k and on my bum, even though I had gone to the bathroom an hour before. Worse was to come. Got really bad cramps that felt like food poisoning and had bad bad diarrhoea\u2019.
If that wasn\u2019t bad enough, a recent health report from two leading surgeons revealed that some women are suffering serious health issues and a rise in \u2018faecal incontinence\u2019 due to anal sex because, \u2018they have less robust anal sphincters and lower anal canal pressures than men, and damage caused by anal penetration is therefore more consequential\u2019. Yikes!<\/p>\n
DON\u2019T:<\/strong> Absolutely no rushing things. This isn\u2019t a porn movie – spitting on it and going straight in like a hammer action drill is not going to take anyone to pleasureville. Take it veerrrry slowly. Use lots of lube and lots of foreplay involving fingers, small toys (no, we\u2019re not talking Lego!) and maybe butt plugs in graduated sizes. It might take several attempts before you feel relaxed enough to take anything up your jacksie.
DO:<\/strong> Use a condom. Anal sex presents a far higher risk of STD transmission due to the fact that small tears in the rectum are more likely. Remember, your rectum was really intended for one or two \u2018outs\u2019 a day, not 500 \u2018ins and outs\u2019 within 15 sweaty minutes!
DON\u2019T:<\/strong> Never forget that the receiver is always in charge. They get to decide how fast, how deep and how long you go before a well-earned rest. They even get to choose what to watch on Netflix or listen to on Spotify while their insides are being given a workout.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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