Our sexual landscape offers many ways to experience sensual and sexual pleasure. Anal sex can feel like a frightening option for some, other sexual adventurers dive right in, no pun intended! If you have an interest but feel unsure where to start, perhaps this Q&A is for you.

Q. We want to try something different to break up our routine. He wants anal sex. I’ve really never tried, but I feel like I need to be open to new things. Are there any good tips or resources for beginners?

Here’s my response.