The rim job – commonly known as eating booty, joyfully known as tossing salad, and more formerly known as, ass licking, is an anally focused-sexual activity.
The rim job involves an individual licking in, and outside, their sexual partner’s anus.
If you’ve never heard of a rim job before, or you’re thinking about giving, perhaps even getting a rim job, then you’ve come to the right place. We’re about to explain all about rim jobs, and why people seem to love them.
When it comes to rim jobs, as long as it’s consensual – anyone can give, or get a rim job.
While it is an activity that is especially common within the gay community, it’s a sexual activity that’s enjoyed by all sexualities, including heterosexuals.
So, rim jobs, why the big deal?
What’s The Deal With Rim Jobs?
There is a multitude of reasons why people love giving and receiving rim jobs.
When it comes down to tossing salad, it can be incredibly satisfying for an individual, because there are tons of erotic nerve endings inside the anus.
While this is true for men, and women, it’s popular with men due to the male G-spot being located inside the anus, which makes for easy access.
Plus, keep in mind that the anal region is still considered fairly taboo, and eating ass for dinner is definitely not considered your average supper.
That means it can be more sexually exciting, and can literally trigger endorphins in your brain. This is true for both the giver and the receiver of the rim job, it can be mentally exciting for both parties to engage in the activity.
Given it’s focused on the anal region, it also means it can be a gateway to other penetrative activities, or it can be enjoyed solely as foreplay.
So, What Does a Rim Job Feel Like?
If you’ve never experienced a rim job, then you’re probably wondering what it actually feels like.
On average, most people find rim jobs to feel incredibly warm and tingly. There have been dozens of cases of people saying they feel like their eyes have popped out.
That’s in part of the sheer shock of having someone’s tongue, inside your… backside, but also pure sensual pleasure, due to the nerve endings being touched.
Now, if someone does not know what they are doing, then it can be a bit uncomfortable. In that case, you’ll have to guide them a bit and communicate with them.
Generally, if someone is sexually confident, it is pretty instinctual. After all, at the end of the day – it is just putting your tongue inside, and outside, of someone’s anus.
What can make it uncomfortable is a lack of passion, so as long as everyone is having a good time, there’s no reason you won’t enjoy a rim job.
Moreover, for some people, rim jobs can feel electric. They’re some of the most popular sexual activities, among those who participate in anal play.
Not only is it erotic, but it can be a very intimate experience, that evokes a lot of trust between two people.
How Can I Prepare for a Rim Job?
Look, if there’s one thing you do before you engage in anal play, it takes a very long, cleaning shower.
Okay – let’s be honest, we all poop. And where does that poop come out of? Yep, exactly where the salad is tossed.
That means anal hygiene is incredibly important. The booty is not only full of treasure, but it’s full of rampant bacteria, which can be incredibly harmful to you.
Plus, bacteria aside – it’s very unlikely that someone’s backside will smell like your favorite perfume. It’s crucial to clean it, otherwise, it can be a very unpleasant experience for your sexual partner.
To make sure you’re clean, you’re going to have to clean your anus in the shower. Specialists advise that you clean with soap, but you go for a ‘soap-free’ soap.
I know that sounds confusing, but it’s because of all the added chemicals that are now added to, most soaps. Basically, you want the most basic soap, that your grandma probably uses.
Make sure to give yourself a good old clean, and rinse yourself off thoroughly. You don’t have to be excessive here and do not insert anything into your anus which could be dangerous.
You just need to make sure it’s clean, and there’s nothing hiding up there.
Do I Need To Douche?
Now, douches. They’re not just a name for your ex, there’s also a tool that is used to clean the anus.
It’s basically like a power wash for your ass. It inserts water inside your anus and makes sure there is no debris left.
Furthermore, it’s very popular, as it does do a good job of ensuring you have a clean anus. It isn’t vital, however.
As long as you have cleaned your anus, and you have checked that everything is okay, you don’t need to douche. Some people prefer it because they feel safer when they, or their partner, have douched.
What Could Go Wrong?
Let’s be real here, the worse thing that could happen is pretty bad, and that would be someone discovering poop inside your anus. Look, this can happen. It’s unfortunate, embarrassing, and it’s life.
You should, however, have a conversation with your partner beforehand, discussing what to do, and how to clean in the case that someone does find buried treasure.
It’ll save you having an even more awkward, future conversation if you find out that you didn’t quite clean as well as you thought.
There are some couples who have a preference for, unwashed anuses, before anal play.
There’s no kink-shaming here, but you should know, as you can probably guess, that this is very unhygienic.
If you plan on not washing the anus thoroughly before a rim job, it should be discussed with your partner beforehand. You should also avoid engaging in such an activity with a stranger, for reasons we’ll cover below.
How Dangerous Is A Rim Job?
Hygiene is really important, and if you are not clean, it can be quite dangerous.
That’s because it’s very easy for a bacterium to spread via fecal matter, and if it’s a harmful bacteria (e.g, E. coli), it can cause an infection in your body.
Not only that, but if someone has any parasites lurking about (not everyone is aware of this!), it can make you very unwell.
Most people know if they have some major bug, but some people might have had a bad stomach for one day, and think it’s still acceptable to engage in anal play. After all – it was only because of some chili peppers, right?
Well, not right. If someone has recently experienced any type of gastrointestinal distress, stay away from their anus. Wait until the symptoms have completely cleared before you go deep diving.
STIs and STDs are another huge cause for concern.
Do not, under any circumstances, perform a rim job on a stranger. You do not know when they last took an STI test, nor if they’ve ever taken a test. Plus, people can and do, lie.
That doesn’t mean you can’t ever perform a rim job, but get to know your sexual partner first, and ask them to send and show you some proof before you travel south for the winter.
Summary
So, if you didn’t know what a rim job was before you read this article, you definitely know what a rim job is now!
Rim jobs can be incredibly fun and pleasurable when performed with a consensual partner. While talking about sex, especially anal sex, can be embarrassing – don’t let social stigmas get to you.
As long as you are clean, and you are safe, you can enjoy giving, or receiving a rim job.
