Monday, January 4, 2010

Fisting

Dear Sarah,
I am a 34 year old guy in a relationship that involves a very active sex life. Recently, in the middle of a really hot moment, my girlfriend asked me to put my entire fist inside her. I have obviously heard of this practice, but I've never even come close to putting it into practice. (Most of my previous sex partners seemed to get uncomfortable if I  put more than 2 fingers inside them.) Is fisting safe? Is there anything I should know before moving forward with this? This isn't exactly a topic for happy hour conversation with my friends...

J

Dear J,
Maybe you should consider talking about it at happy hour with your friends and spicing up the conversation a bit. :) Fisting is a sexual activity that involves inserting a hand into the vagina or anus. Typically, fisting does not involve forcing a closed fist into these orifices. Instead, the fingers are kept straight and close together, forming a beak-like shape, and then closed into a fist once inserted. One of the main concerns with fisting is the tearing of tissue, so it's important to use plenty of lube. You may want to begin by experimenting slowly and gently in order to ensure you're moving forward at a pace that feels comfortable for both you and your partner.

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