S-E-X: What is it?

Anal sex

This happens when your anus is penetrated or when you penetrate someone anally. Penetration can be via someone’s penis, fingers, sex toys or other objects. It is important to use a condom when having anal sex to prevent against HIV and other STIs. You can also use lubricants (water-based only) to make sure there are no injuries and to make sure that the condom doesn’t tear.

Masturbation (touching yourself)

This includes when you touch or rub parts of your body that give you pleasure (make you feel good). These can be your breasts, anus, vagina, penis, or hair among other areas. Masturbation also includes fingering of the vagina and anus or jerking off or using sex toys. Masturbation is a good way to learn about what kind of touch you enjoy.

What is an orgasm?

An orgasm is the release of tension that can happen during sex or masturbation, and it feels good. Having an orgasm is also known as coming/cumming, climaxing or ejaculating. During an orgasm, you might: feel warmer, feel your heart rate increase, feel your muscles relax, and feel pleasure in your genitals or even your whole body.

Other common sexual or sensual activities:

• Touching
• Kissing
• Phone sex (sexting)
• Hugging
• Cuddling
• Sharing fantasies
• Massaging

You don’t need to have penetration to enjoy sex. Sex can happen in different ways, and everyone has their own preferences. Before you have sex, you need to think about what things you feel comfortable doing, you must ask what the other person feels comfortable doing and think about any risks involved like STIs or unplanned pregnancy as well as how to prevent both. Are you thinking about having sex? There are important things to think about. Check them out here. The best kind of sex is sex where everyone involved wants to be! Find out more about consent here. Not wanting to have sex right now is completely okay! Find out more here.