Dirty Details with Vince and Veronica

Caution: The following article is the opinion of the writers and may not reflect the viewpoints of the Captain’s Log staff. Read at your own discretion.

Q: “My girlfriend wants to try anal sex. What precautions should we take?”

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Veronica’s Opinion

The number of individuals having anal intercourse in the U.S. is increasing—along with the number of anal related incidents.

While participating in anal sex there is the possibility of damaging the anal muscles, which could lead to hemorrhoids and leakage. There’s also the risk of spreading bacteria, which can cause uncomfortable problems for the female partner—including urinary tract infections. Consider the consequences before you partake in such an activity. If your girlfriend says she enjoys it and doesn’t have a problem with these issues though, then go for it!

Precautions you should take are much like those for regular sex: wear protection and use water-based lubricant. Because the anus doesn’t lubricate itself the way the female vagina does, you should really lube it up (that way you’ll get an easy glide and reduced pain). Also, make sure that you’re aware of your condom’s performance during the deed. It’s not uncommon for even the heavy-duty brands to break during anal intercourse, which can lead to unwanted disease (which in my opinion is a lot worse than the potential sight of fecal matter).

If you’re worried about a little “brown,” you can ask your girlfriend to empty her bowels before the act or shower before hand (showering together could be great foreplay). Even without these actions, it is still very likely that you will come out fecal free.

So, wear a condom, use lots of lube, and don’t forget to communicate with your partner! Don’t do anything you or your girlfriend aren’t comfortable with doing. Good luck!

Vince’s Opinion

Ahh the age old question: anal sex? It looks like your situation is a little backwards from the traditional model. Usually it’s the male trying to get the female to do it, but you’ve lucked out with this chick. I understand your concern about trying something new out, but just like traditional sex, problems can arise if you are not safe.

Many people have misconceptions about anal sex. I’m going to take this time to debunk some of these myths. A common scare people have is the potential mess. While it is called brown town for a reason, I wouldn’t feel the need to put plastic tarps on the walls and nice furniture. As long as your girlfriend is practicing normal hygiene, you should be in the clear for leaving the Haz-mat suit in the closet.

Many guys would like to believe that if they just cross their fingers for long enough, there will be no repercussions for fooling around in the butt unprotected. It pains me to say this is false. You’re going to need more than just luck on your side if you don’t want to contract something.

Both of these misconceptions lead me to a very important piece of advice: use a condom. I know you can’t make babies with anal sex and it feels way better without a condom, but in your case wearing a condom is probably the best option. First off, she may have had multiple partners visit this region of hers. She could be a walking petri dish. Until you really trust her (by trust I mean after she gets tested), I would keep the condom on.

Also if you are still paranoid about the potential for mess, the condom is a pretty solid solution for you. Other than that, I say try something new. It may not be for you, but you only live once and it may be a funny story to never tell your grandchildren.

Posted by Veronica Kale on Nov 17 2010. Filed under Dirty Details. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.