Imagine: you and your partner are naked in the bedroom. It’s getting hot and heavy; you kiss until you are forced to come up for air, and you are grasping each other, eager – aching – to be as close to one another as possible. Then, you make a decision. You move lower and lower over your partner, sure to massage every inch of skin you pass.
Your partner spreads their legs and you push their thighs up – your partner’s knees now flush with their ears – and the goldmine between your partner’s legs is now open and ready for you.
But where are you headed? Giving head certainly is an option, but wait! There, nestled beneath your partner’s pussy or cock, is the anus and it’s been yearning for some loving too.
If you are on the fence about anal-oral play then take comfort, you aren’t the only one. Let’s look at some facts about anilingus, so you will be prepared when you are faced with the question “To rim or not to rim?”
What is Anilingus?
Anilingus is an anal-to-oral sex act in which the tongue, lips and mouth are used to stimulate the anal rim and anal cavity. Also known as salad tossing, rimming, and eating out, the whole of anilingus can be understood by this: your face making intimate acquaintance with your partner’s ass.
If the thought of your tongue inside your partner’s asshole elicits a hard “Hell no!” from you, it is understandable. After all anilingus means – and I’m going to be blunt again – putting your mouth on the same area that excretes human waste.
However, if you aren’t yet ready to write off anilingus as a possibility, I commend you. The anal rim and cavity are extremely sensitive, and have lots of potential for intimate fun if you are willing to try and to prepare properly.
Concerns that Anilingus Raises
It needs to be said that there is reason to be concerned about anilingus. The primary issue with any kind of anal play, but especially with anilingus, is the possibility of spreading bacteria and causing infection. Just as with anal sex, hygiene is of the highest importance.
Make sure that your partner washes thoroughly before you eat out their ass. And – hell – brush your teeth before and after you toss that salad while you’re at it. The mouth carries quite a few bacteria strains as well, and nobody wants breath that smells of booty juice.
Even after a thorough washing, some bacteria will inevitably persist in the anal cavity. So, keep from engaging in vaginal or oral sex after any kind of anal play. Doing so can expose the delicate environment of the vagina to harmful bacteria as well.
Why Anilingus Is the Shit
Pardon the awful pun, but you’ve made it this far and haven’t run away. That means you probably see the silver-lining in our booty-shaped rain cloud. The human body is truly beautiful, a work of art; each and every part of it is worthy of affection and the experience of pleasure.
Yes, even – or perhaps especially – the anus.
In fact, according to one poll, over 40% of women and over 30% of men have had some form of anal sex. This figure supports the decreasing taboo against anal play in general. That means that talking to your partner about your desire to gently spread their ass cheeks and rim them to completion will be easier than ever.
Finally, the intimacy that allows either you or your partner to perform anilingus on one other is a marker for the trust level between you both. And nothing says trust like a well-tossed salad.
