Oral Sex: Rimming

Both men and women enjoy the sensations and intimacy of oral sex. Oral stimulation can be combined with penetration or it can be the main event. Practise makes perfect with oral stimulation, and here are some tricks, tips and techniques as well as resources to increase your pleasure and confidence.

In this section we deal with Rimming (pleasuring the anal area orally). To have your questions answered or to listen to a half hour recorded radio show dealing with a wide range of sex topics (updated weekly), head to D.VICE Advice.

Rimming – Oral stimulation of the anus and perineum

• Can be very stimulating for both women and men.
• There is a concentration of pleasurable nerve endings here.
• Experiment with different techniques.
• Is fairly high risk in regards to STD’s – use a dam or cut open a glove.
• Avoid moving from the anus to vagina when rimming a women, as bacteria from the anus going into the vagina can cause infections.
• Can be combined with penetration of the vagina for a woman and can be a great way to relax the sphincter muscles prior to anal penetration for both men and women.

Good resources and products to learn from and use for better Anal Rimming

• Expert Guide to Anal Sex (How To DVD). This video shows real people having real anal sex, with an instructor supervising,and covers all things anal including rimming, playing with sex toys and anal penetration. This DVD is sexy and stimulating.
• Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Men or Anal Sex for Women (book). These are great resources in easy to read format with basic illustrations. (They are not picture books.) Either book really covers both men and women so depending on your gender and your sexuality, you only need purchase one!
• Tune In to D.VICE Advice or download the radio shows as a podcast. Choose the topic that most interests you. Topics are updated weekly. At D.VICE Advice you can also write in with sex related questions and get them answered.