[Rawbob]

Here's what i posted back in June, and still stand by it:

Anal sex, if done correctly, can be a wonderful addition to your sexual arsenal!

As was stated before, you should always use a condom for ANY sex, not just anal sex. And also, be careful to not perform anal and vaginal sex at the same time. This could cause an infection in her.

Now, for beginners, the most important things to keep in mind are the following:

1) Lube: Get it, use it - don't be stingy with lube during anal play, it helps!
2) Hygene: You sould use a douche before doing any real intense anal play. Not only will it allow for a more pleasureable experience, the introduction of feces during sex can be very uncomfortable and unhealthy.
3) Start Slow: From fingers to smaller and gradually increasing sized dildos/vibrators - slowly streaching the sphincter muscle is the KEY to enjoying anal sex.
4) Go slow: The anus is not the vagina, and so it's ability to streach and relax is tied directly to how much pre-penile insertion time you take.
5) Positions: Once you feel you've relaxed enough to take a penis in your anus, a good way to start is to have the person who'll be taking the penis to be on TOP and lower themselves on the erect penis. This allows THEM to control the pace and depth. You will find, that as he/she lowers herself down, the sphinter will almost actulally "release" and allow for full penetration. Again, for beginners, let the person being "F-ed" set the pace!

Closing note: Guys, if you're not letting your gal work your butt, you're missing alot! Only men have a prostate gland, and until you've felt a prostate being stimulated (by hand, toy or penis) you've not lived! IT"S GREAT!

OTHER THOUGHTS FROM PRIOR RESPONSES:

a) Anal sex is gross. I think this really dosn't bear much comment beyond looking at the member's online name. I will say this..."Me thinks tho dost protest too much"

b) Women have the clitoris, men have the prostate: Thats right, if God (however u envision him/her/them, etc) didn't intend anal sex to be pleasureable for men, why is the Prostate Gland an erogenous zone? The sexual pleasure from prostate stimulation is incredible. Can there be some discomfort from initial anal penetration? Yes. Is it prohibitively painfull? If done correclty and with loving intent - NO!

Many women on this very board have commented on how the first few times they had full vaginal intercourse that it was painfull, uncomfortable, slight bleeding, etc. Again, it's all about preparation, sensativity and communication.

PLEASE, i beg those of you who read posts like this to NOT be so overly demonstrative about something that MILLIONS of str8, gay, bi and lesbian folk engage in every single day!