Pleasure Mechanics

Rimming

What is Rimming?

Rimming, also known as Anal-Oral Sex or Analingus, is the sexual act of pleasuring the anus with the lips, mouth and tongue. Men and women of all sexual orientations can enjoy this sex act. Analingus is a high risk activity for parasites and bacterial infections. A barrier method can be used to reduce the risk of transmission.

Some people enjoy the taboo of analingus, others enjoy the intense intimacy of the act. For the recipient, oral stimulation of the highly sensitive area can be highly erotic, especially when paired with genital stimulation.

For most people, anal stimulation with fingers is the best place to start exploring anal play. Once you are totally comfortable with giving (and/or) receiving anal touch with fingers, more advanced practices such as rimming can be explored.

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Anal Beads

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Anal beads are a type of sex toy used by both men and women for anal pleasure. A series of progressively larger balls are inserted in the anus and then removed. People enjoy the sensation of the anal sphincters opening and closing around the smooth balls, and the gradient of sizes allows for a variety of intensity of penetration. The best anal beads are made of smooth, washable material such as silicone. For safety make sure you can sterilize your toys, and remember that all anal toys should have a wide flared base.

This modern take on the classic anal beads sex toy style is called the Flexi Felix from Fun Factory. It is a delightful toy for beginners, who can use just a single bead for gentle penetration or for more advanced players who can work their way up to the whole chain of beads. This toy is made of easy to wash, soft flexible silicone.

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The National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior

 Indiana University’s Center for Sexual Health Promotion just released a report on their survey of 5,865 men and women. This study will finally update the statistics about sexual behavior, which hasn’t had a major update in almost 20 years. We’ll be bringing you more juicy tidbits from the 138 page report in the days to come. For now, this inspirational quote from Dr. Jocelyn Elders!

“We have a sexually dysfunctional society because of our limited views of sexuality and our lack of knowledge and understanding concerning the complexities and joys of humanity. We must revolutionize our conversation from sex only as prevention of pregnancy and disease to a discussion of pleasure.”

Our mission is to provide resources that guide men and women in developing the skills to enjoy more pleasure and become a better lover. We will be reading the report with an eye for information that can help us better serve individuals and couples all around the world. We are grateful to the researchers at Indiana University for making this data available – may it help make the world a more pleasurable and peaceful place!