One Good Thing FAQs

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Anal Sex Hygiene.

I'm interested in trying anal sex. What is a good to clean the rectum to prepare myself for it? I tried suppositories, but I don't think they work. Please help!

I know there are spermicide suppositories and lubricant suppositories, but believe it or not, I can't think of any legitimate Poo-B-Gone suppositories. I consulted Dr. Jack Morin's book, Anal Pleasure & Health, which is the buttsex bible, and he never once mentions suppositories, so I'd leave them alone.

Speaking of the buttsex bible, here's what Morin has to say:

"The consistency of your stools determines, to a large extent, how much is left behind after a bowel movement. Soft stools leave more traces whereas better-formed ones exit more cleanly. The well-formed feces that result from a healthy diet rich in fiber are almost universally reported to be less messy and repugnant - even less smelly. On days when your stools are especially soft, you may prefer not to insert anything into the rectum or make a point of douching (me, here: not to be confused with vaginal douching, which can destroy the healthy ecosystem you've got going on in there and doesn't prevent pregnancy and don't listen to anybody who tells you it's necessary feminine hygiene, anal douching is another word for "enema.") or washing inside with your finger. For many people,cleaning out the rectum with warm water is the simplest way to avoid an unwanted rendezvous with poop."

About anal douching, Morin advises, and I agree, to stay away from chemical douches, because the chemicals are often harsh and be an irritant, which can lead to raw areas and bleeding, which as we know when you've moved into that territory, STDs often follow. To clean this area, buy an old-fashioned Fleet enema from the drugstore, empty out the chemical solution that's in the plastic container, and fill it with warm water. Hold in the water for a few minutes, then release it. Be careful the water isn't too hot, because, ouch.

Finally, it should be said that into everyone's anal sexlife, a little poo must fall. That's just the way it is. In pornoland, where everybody's buttholes are waxed and bleached, everything shown seems to be squeaky clean. Porn is fake. The actual making of porn is neither hot nor spontaneous. Porn stars report that before they do an anal sex scene, they give themselves two enemas, and don't eat for 12 hours prior to shooting. You kind of want your actual sex life to be better than that, and to that end, there has to be a certain acceptance of santorum.