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As I walked into NYC's Museum of Sex to learn how to have anal sex from an expert, somewhat hesitant boyfriend in tow, I knew I'd be getting more intimate with the idea of anal pleasure than I ever had before. The event, an Anal Sex class, was hosted by Alicia Sinclair, founder and CEO of b-Vibe , a company that makes premium, certified body-safe, healthy anal play products. The class was actually a product demonstration and training for Museum of Sex employees, who were going to start selling some of b-Vibe's new products, but some press like yours truly were invited to sit in and learn all about the literal ins-and-outs of butt sex. Aside from all the handy hygiene tips you can clean the inside of your butt?! Even though everyone can try anal, if you have no interest in anal pleasure, that's totally OK, too.

Skip navigation! Story from Sex. Anal sex is low-key very high maintenance. In theory, all you have to do is put a penis or object into someone's anus — but that doesn't always go smoothly, literally and figuratively. Foreplay is extra important, if not mandatory, when you're having anal sex, because you have to get the anus ready for penetration.

This article originally appeared on AlterNet. Anal sex can seem daunting, but in reality, it can be just as pleasurable as it is exciting, and as fun as it is liberating. There are plenty of reasons to experiment with it. It may take a few tries, but with great determination can come great reward.

Anal sex is any sexual activity that involves the anus. It can involve rimming licking the anus , fingering, massaging, sex toys and penis penetration. Many people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender, can enjoy anal sex. Men, trans women and some non-binary people have a prostrate, which is between the bladder and penis, just in front of the rectum. When this is stimulated, it can be pleasurable.