Rimming 101
—Rimming—
Also commonly referred to as analingus, tossing the salad, eating the booty, butt munching, or eating ass—is basically using your tongue and lips to pleasure your partner’s anus. The term stems from the fact that the outer edges of the anus—AKA the rim—are often a focus area for stimulation. But the sky’s the limit here, friends: rimming can also involve swirling your tongue directly on the anus, penetrating it, or just kissing and licking around it.
As for why anyone might want to try rimming—aside from the sheer novelty of it, of course—your butt is packed with nerve endings that are super sensitive, which is why it feels so darn good for many people.
Hygiene: The key is washing around your anus with soap and water. But make sure to use antibacterial soap! Also: “Avoid rimming if you or your partner has been sick or is experiencing symptoms of a possible stomach bug. So if your partner’s stomach is upset, they’re more likely to transmit bad bacteria to you through rimming.
You might be wondering:
OK, so how do I actually lick this butt now that I’m down here? Start by trying to put your partner at ease, Massage around the bum a bit, slowly making your way in towards the anus with gentle movements. This will help him relax.
One of the best analingus techniques is to “swirl the tip of your tongue in a circle around the opening, You can [also] flick the tip of your tongue up and down just over the opening.
Another tip? Try softening the tongue and licking up and down the entire anus, “sort as if you were eating an ice cream cone.”
Sidenote: communicate with your partner about what feels good and what doesn’t, and always listen to your partner’s body. “When the receiver gets more aroused, or when you find a move that really works for them, you might notice that the anus relaxes and expands a little bit. This is a good sign.
It means the body is responding positively to the pleasure.
If you’re receiving, offer feedback about what feels good to you.
Try breathing and softly blowing into the anus, focus on the pleasure, and try to relax as much as possible.
If you find you enjoy it, go forth and experiment!
Try rimming on your back, or maybe give face-sitting a try.
Don’t be afraid to venture into new territory. Sex is fun and we should all get a little creative every once in a while.
