What is Rimming?

What does rimming mean?

Put simply, rimming is sexually stimulating your partner's anus using your tongue. This can mean licking, kissing or penetrating it. Just like any sort of anal play, there’s plenty of pleasure to be had, whether you’re rimming her, him, or them. The anal walls and anus itself are full of nerve endings, meaning that rimming can feel fantastic and add a naughty new element to sexual activity.

First time rimming

Just like trying anything new in the bedroom, rimming for the first time can be daunting, whether giving or receiving. All sex requires good communication between both partners and honesty when it comes to limits, and this is just as important when it comes to rimming. Make sure that you and your partner have discussed the idea before trying it, nobody wants to be caught off guard by an over-zealous partner!

Don’t rush in! Remember that, although rimming may be part of foreplay, there’s no need to just go for it. Just like penetrative sex, work towards rimming and don’t dive in. This gives both of you time to feel relaxed.

How to give a rim job

Giving a rim job is just like any type of oral sex… Well, obviously, it’s a little different. The same basic rules apply though. Here are five rimming tips to help you up your game, learn rimming techniques and make yourself rimming royalty.

Start off slow

They say only fools rush in, and this applies to every part of sex. Take your time to build up to rimming in sex or foreplay, ensuring you’re both fully prepared and relaxed.

Get on their nerves

Make the most of those nerve endings around the anus. Just as you would when performing cunnilingus, use your tongue to tease around those sensitive areas and gradually increase the pleasure. Take pleasure to the next level with anal toys, the perfect accompaniment to rimming.

Mix it up

The tongue is a powerful muscle and can be moved into numerous different positions. Make the most of this when giving a rim job. Make it flat, pointed, flick it, push it, and just generally mix it up!

Listen to your partner

Another one that should always apply but can be particularly important here. Listen out for the noises they make, that’ll help you figure out what they do and don’t like. Follow their lead and you’ll be onto a winner.

Lube up

Lube isn’t just for penetration. Try using some flavoured lubes to make things a little more interesting for the giver or booty relax anal lube for the rimming receiver.

These are just some basic ideas to help you give a great rim job, just remember that everyone has their own preferences, likes and dislikes. Be open to figuring these out and adapting to what your partner wants.

Rimming can add an exciting (and very pleasurable) element to foreplay and there’s only one way to find out what rimming feels like – give it a go. Just like the perfect blowjob or spot-on cunnilingus can set the tone for an amazing session, rimming can do the same. If you think it could be something you enjoy, forget the old-fashioned attitude that rimming is ‘dirty’ and try something different.