Does Anal Sex hurt?

Constructive discussions on Anal Sex:

What lube should I use for anal?
I have been sore because i havent used lube but what kind should i use for anal sex

Anal beads for newbies
My husband and I are not new to anal sex but are new to anal toys. I added some beads to a recent Eden order because I figured, why the heck not?!...

First Anal Toy
Bought this anal toy for me and partner, other than having anal sex this is the first toy i experimented with. Do all butt plugs slip in and out?

After anal sex, what is your routine?
SORRY...double posted again. Don't know why this happens on TABLETS more then on my computer?

How to ease my wife into anal sex?
How do I ease my wife into anal sex I tryed putting a finger in her ass and she seamed to enjoy it

Use lube, go slow, and relax! Thinking that it's going to hurt is a sure way to make it hurt for real.

Check out this forum post - there are others out there, but this was the first one I found.

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It helps if you can define the type of pain. If it's down to your partner being very well-endowed and thrusting too deep, then you may just have to have him change his technique. If it's another sort of pain then it might just be a case of learning to relax more and doing some practise by yourself.