Dear Level

On the Philosophical Implications of Playing With the Booty

Don’t worry, we can take turns getting the groceries

Aliya S. King
LEVEL
Published in
4 min readFeb 21, 2020

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Illustration: Janet Sung

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II don’t know any other way to begin this, so I’ll just dive right in: You should probably consider adding anal play to your sex repertoire. Fingers. Toys. Tongue. There’s a whole world out there that you’re neglecting. Don’t be afraid to explore the infinite pleasure bounds of your butthole.

Oh, dear. I was afraid this would happen. Are you still there?

Listen! It’s normal. It’s fun. And lots of men are already enjoying it. (They really are — they’re just not telling you. Yes, even your barber.)

It’s never been wholly acceptable for heterosexual men to stimulate the area where the sun don’t shine. And although our culture has come a long way with regards to sex positivity, anal play is, for many, the final frontier — the one hump we’re still trying to surmount. For context, let’s rewind to the pre-Trump era.

[Insert wavy flashback transition effect here.]

January 27, 2016. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Obama was still president…

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Aliya S. King
LEVEL
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Aliya S. King is an author, freelance writer and editor.