A rim job, also known as rimming, means having oral sex with an anus β kissing, licking, or sucking it β to provide pleasure to the recipient externally or internally β if the tongue slips inside the anus. Rimming is not some new phenomenon invented by Millennials, however, and it can be enjoyed safely β but there are some very important precautions to consider first. If this is your first time hearing about rim jobs, you likely have a lot of questions about the activity β including what it involves, why it feels good if it does , and why people do it in the first place.
Despite the popular theory that all Millennials eat is avocado toast and ass, rimming has been around for centuries. Some people enjoy the sensation of receiving it β the anus is a highly responsive erogenous zone , after all β while others get off on giving this type of pleasure to a partner. Any combination of folks you can think of might be down to join in, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
As for the person doing the rimming, there is a definite difference compared to other forms of oral sex. Your tongue will notice the ridges and texture around the outside of the anus as your mouth alone supplies the lube. Susan Milstein, a human sexuality health educator on our medical review board , said. As with any activity where bodies and their fluids or waste products are involved, there are important risks to consider. If one partner has an STI, it can be passed on during rimming , especially if the giver has abrasions open wounds, cuts, or sores in their mouth that can more easily transmit or receive a bacterial or viral infection.
One study found a higher incidence of oropharyngeal gonorrhea among those who engage in kissing or analingus rimming. Chlamydia can also be transmitted during rimming , along with HPV and mycoplasma genitalium also known as M. There are also specific risks relating to dangerous bacteria or intestinal parasites harbored by the rectum and anus, which can include salmonella, E.
Basic cleanliness around the anus such as showering and cleaning the area with mild soap and water goes a long way toward reducing dangerous bacteria that might otherwise be present.
