How to have gay intercourse
Ever wanted to understand the secrets to becoming a dominance bottom? Want to know how to look after the bottoms in your life? Curious to give bottoming a try but not sure how to begin?
We can aide you become a better bottom! Here are some hasty bottoming tips and tricks from ACON’s peer-workshop Booty Basics.
1. Lube
The arse does not produce its own lubrication.
This means that lube is really, really key for any anal play. First, to stop damage to the internal lining of your arse. Second, to create bottoming (and topping!) more pleasurable. And third, to aid protect it from infections.
Remember to operate water or silicon-based lubes, as oil-based lubes can destruction condoms.
2. You
The second principle is YOU. This is the one that covers off all the mental and sentimental aspects such as making sure you feel safe, making sure there is consent, that you feel comfortable, that you know your own bottoming limits and desires.
Remember, sex is best for everyone if all the people emotionally attached are motivated by trying to maximise everyone’s pleasure safely. You can’t be a good companion and you can’t experience pleasure for yourself if you’re stressed or uncomfortable (bottom or not!).
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Tips for cis men who hope to try sex with other cis men – in a safe and respectful way
To begin, I’d like to clarify that this article is not necessarily about questioning your sexuality. Everyone should be able to explore their curiosities in a pleasurable and positive way, and it’s key to understand that you can try new things without subscribing to any fixed labels. These tips are for cis men who want to try sex with other cis men, in a safe and respectful manner.
Note: ‘cisgender men’ or ‘cis men’ refers to men who were assigned male at birth, based on having a penis and other biological characteristics, and name as men too.Cis is the opposite of trans. We talk about trans men morehere, andhere’s some support and advice about navigating sex and relationshipsfor trans men and trans masculine people.
1. Be honest from the get-go that you’re curious
Whether you want to hook up with someone you’re already acquainted with (usually a gym bro, according to most porn), or you’ve been involved in a charged emoji swap on Grindr, honesty is fundamental from the beginning. Many queer people are empathetic
Sexual health for queer and bisexual men
Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to pass on a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Using a condom helps safeguard against HIV and lowers the risk of getting many other STIs.
If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone modern, you should have an STI and HIV evaluate every 3 months, otherwise, it should be at least once a year. This can be done at a sexual health clinic (SHC) or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. This is important, as some STIs do not bring about any symptoms.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo.
Hepatitis A is uncommon in the UK but you can fetch it through sex, including oral-anal sex ("rimming") and giving oral sex after anal sex. MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. You can also get it through contaminated food and drink.
Symptoms of hepatitis A can arrive up to 8 weeks after sex and contain tiredness and feeling sick (nausea).
Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a packed recovery within a couple of months.
MSM can evade getting hepatitis A by:
- washing hands after se
The ins and outs of safer, greater sex.
I’m scared of bottoming
Most gay men will consider bottoming at some time. However, the thought of doing it for the first occasion can be scary. Don’t let that put you off.
You may prefer to douche before bottoming, especially if indulging in deep arse play like fisting or with enormous dicks/toys. Use plain, clean water, preferably at body temperature. Avoid using shower attachments - the water pressure can be dangerous. You can get douche bulbs online or from any fine sex shop. Attempt not to move overboard and irritate the lining of your arse, as this can build you more vulnerable to STIs.
Get yourself relaxed with lots of foreplay appreciate rimming or fingering. Some men undertake use amyl nitrate (poppers) to rest the muscles around their arse but there are two major health warnings. Poppers:
- have been linked with an increased risk of HIV transmission
- don’t mix with erection drugs appreciate Viagra and may cause a heart attack.
Deep breathing is far safer, helps you to rest and relaxes the arse too.
Find a position that suits the size, angle and curvature of your partner’s dick. Any position where your knees are bent and drawn into your chest, w
Tips for cis men who hope to try sex with other cis men – in a safe and respectful way
To begin, I’d like to clarify that this article is not necessarily about questioning your sexuality. Everyone should be able to explore their curiosities in a pleasurable and positive way, and it’s key to understand that you can try new things without subscribing to any fixed labels. These tips are for cis men who want to try sex with other cis men, in a safe and respectful manner.
Note: ‘cisgender men’ or ‘cis men’ refers to men who were assigned male at birth, based on having a penis and other biological characteristics, and name as men too.Cis is the opposite of trans. We talk about trans men morehere, andhere’s some support and advice about navigating sex and relationshipsfor trans men and trans masculine people.
1. Be honest from the get-go that you’re curious
Whether you want to hook up with someone you’re already acquainted with (usually a gym bro, according to most porn), or you’ve been involved in a charged emoji swap on Grindr, honesty is fundamental from the beginning. Many queer people are empathetic
Sexual health for queer and bisexual men
Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to pass on a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Using a condom helps safeguard against HIV and lowers the risk of getting many other STIs.
If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone modern, you should have an STI and HIV evaluate every 3 months, otherwise, it should be at least once a year. This can be done at a sexual health clinic (SHC) or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. This is important, as some STIs do not bring about any symptoms.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo.
Hepatitis A is uncommon in the UK but you can fetch it through sex, including oral-anal sex ("rimming") and giving oral sex after anal sex. MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. You can also get it through contaminated food and drink.
Symptoms of hepatitis A can arrive up to 8 weeks after sex and contain tiredness and feeling sick (nausea).
Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a packed recovery within a couple of months.
MSM can evade getting hepatitis A by:
- washing hands after se
The ins and outs of safer, greater sex.
I’m scared of bottoming
Most gay men will consider bottoming at some time. However, the thought of doing it for the first occasion can be scary. Don’t let that put you off.
You may prefer to douche before bottoming, especially if indulging in deep arse play like fisting or with enormous dicks/toys. Use plain, clean water, preferably at body temperature. Avoid using shower attachments - the water pressure can be dangerous. You can get douche bulbs online or from any fine sex shop. Attempt not to move overboard and irritate the lining of your arse, as this can build you more vulnerable to STIs.
Get yourself relaxed with lots of foreplay appreciate rimming or fingering. Some men undertake use amyl nitrate (poppers) to rest the muscles around their arse but there are two major health warnings. Poppers:
- have been linked with an increased risk of HIV transmission
- don’t mix with erection drugs appreciate Viagra and may cause a heart attack.
Deep breathing is far safer, helps you to rest and relaxes the arse too.
Find a position that suits the size, angle and curvature of your partner’s dick. Any position where your knees are bent and drawn into your chest, w