"If you're aroused and relaxed, then it feels amazing." Miguel*, 20, Receiving "Since the prostate is the pleasure center, you feel really good and really aroused." Kyle*, 22, Receiving "It feels like pooping in reverse, but in the most pleasurable way." Dan*, 21, Receiving But the general consensus is: They're into it. For those on the receiving end, it's all about the physical pleasure of prostate stimulation and feeling "full." For those on the penetrating end, it's a combination of experiencing a different sensation and, sometimes, about a feeling of dominance. Since we know how women feel about anal sex, we had a mix of gay and straight men tell Bustle why they're so into it. In that case, his interest in anal sex wasn't the punchline - Abbi's response to it was. It was even referenced to much controversy in an episode of The Mindy Project, when Mindy's boyfriend Danny attempted anal without her permission and then innocently claimed, "I slipped." (For the record: You and your partner should always talk about anal sex and make sure that you're both on board before kicking things off.) We also have the legendary pegging episode of Broad City as a cultural touchpoint showing a straight guy who wanted to be penetrated.
Men's obsession with anal is often treated as a joke in popular culture. This eroticism is a major reason why some guys like anal. “So much of our sexual arousal comes from what is happening mentally,” Martine says. Rena Martine, a women’s intimacy coach and educator, goes further in saying that anal sex is erotic because it’s seen as forbidden. And for receiving partners, people of all genders often enjoy the feeling of being "filled up," Dr. Blair says, and penetrating someone that way can make them feel dominant.
"I think also people enjoy anal sex in part for the idea."Īnal sex is "naughty" to many people, Dr. Britney Blair, PsyD, CBSM, AASECT, psychologist, and founder of the sexual wellness app Lover, tells Bustle. "For the penetrating partner, many people enjoy the sensation of anal sex," Dr. This experience seems to be ubiquitous in heterosexual relationships, begging the question: Why do men love anal sex? Does anal really feel that much better than vaginal sex? What's the appeal? Every guy I've dated has requested anal at some point, even to the point of begging.