Oral sex is part of the sex menu of a lot of people. For some it is an appetizer, while others like it as a main course. But when it comes to oral / anal contact, it’s a different story.
Analingus: what is it?
Analingus, or anilingus, is licking, sucking, kissing or penetrating the anus with one’s tongue. It is also called rimming, or ‘tossing the salad’. In this form of sex, one person stimulates the anus of his or her partner with the mouth. That is why it is also called oral / anal contact.
Analingus can be done by people of all genders and sexual preference. It’s not only for gay men. Due to the growing popularity of anal sex in porn movies, the interest in rimming increases. But it isn’t something new. The term was used for the first time by sexologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing in his book Psychopathia sexualis (1886).
Is it good?
Is oral / anal contact any good?! The anus has a relatively high concentration of nerve endings. This makes it a very sensitive erogenous zone. Touching of licking it can be very exciting. Not only this physical stimulation, but also the mental arousal (between your ears) plays a major part. Especially the first time, it can be a pleasant surprise. And it is exciting because it is still a big taboo. And there can be an element of domination in rimming as well as an element of trust and intimacy. if you dare to lick your partner there. For that reason, it can be a big turn on for the giving (the licking) person.
Starter or main course?
Although the anus is very sensitive, it is unlikely that the receiving perty will get an orgasm just by licking the anus. Rimming is therefor usually part of foreplay, usually in combination with cunnilingus or fellatio and stimulation with fingers and / or hands. It can also be combined with penetration of the anus or vagina with fingertips or a sex toy.
If you have the intention to penetrate your partner’s anus, analingus is a perfect wat to bring your partner in the mood, to relax the sphincter and to lubricate the anus.
Is it dirty?
It all depends on the personal hygiene of your partner. You will notice soon enough if it is dirty or not. If you are making love and you kiss and caress your partner, you have plenty of opportunities to see or smell if your partner is clean. Taking a shower does wonders. And going to the toilet, long time before you will be having sex, is also recommended.
It is not recommended to touch feces with the tong and you must be careful that bacteria from the anus don’t wind up in the vagina. Bu if you take a shower upfront, you can avoid much of these inconveniences.
The taste of an anus is not the same as that of a vagina or a penis. Everyone that has aver performed oral sex, knows that – after some habituation – you can get turned on by the taste or smell. It is kind of the same with rimming. Remember that a lot of perfumes contain ingredients that are secreted by the anal glands of certain animals.
But how?
You can lick the anus in a range of positions. For example when the receiving party is sitting on all fours (prior to doing it doggy style). But also when he or she is laying on its stomach, stands before you, or even when they lay on their back with their legs pulled up. Even in position 69 you can lick your partner’s anus.
A very special form of rimming performed at a man, is called ‘the rusty trombone’. In this position, the man is standing and the partner kneels behind him. This way, the partner can lick the anus and stimulate the man with the hands.
BDSM
Anal – oral contact is also a form of ‘punishment’ in the BDSM scene. This kind of punishment was also seen in the Thirty Years War (1618 – 1648). Prisoners were forced to lick the anus to placate. The saying ‘lick my ass’ comes from this period.
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