Well, two quotes actually (from the same person) as I thought both worthy of inclusion:

I am glad I am not the only one here too! I so much rather have anal sex. In a last year I’ve been “anal crazed”. I am not in a relationship at the moment. But I do have a couple of guys that I see regularly for sex. Friends with benefits ; ). And we hardly ever have vaginal sex anymore. Obviously sex is always protected. But I know when I am in a relationship – I will have unprotected anal, and I am so curious to find out what is it like to feel the cum in my butt, I find this idea so sexy. Hope it will happen soon. Everybody should try anal. It’s the best sensation ever!

And the follow up:

Personally, if a guy lickes my anus -anal is a mus have for me! The biggest turn on and this makes your muscles nice and ready for anal! Good Luck!!

The words of ‘CuteKate’ at steadyhealth.com.

dr-yueh: Looking back on the “busting anal myths” it is almost as if people are looking for reasons to find reasons not to do anal. That and they believe everything they hear so readily. On a separate issue I’ve observed how people get more passionate about anal than any other type of sex. They get genuinely excited in a way people just never do about vaginal.

In response to the anonymous follower with the reminder to cover the male point of view on anal sex, here is a good account of how one man feels:

I honestly have never really enjoyed vaginal sex. It usually doesn’t feel all that great for me, most times it is just okay. I don’t have problems finishing like other guys who don’t care for it; I finish every time (yes, in there – she’s on the pill), but it is usually a very weak orgasm that leaves me feeling unsatisfied. Plus, it just seems bland and vanilla to me, whereas anal sex is more of a taboo thrill, feels ten times better, and produces orgasms like I have never experienced before.

No, the fact that the rectum isn’t made for sex makes it feel much better. There is suction, so it’s almost like getting blown at the same time. The anus (if it is tight) also attempts to push the penis out, and the muscle contractions feel incredible. The deep part of the rectum also doesn’t have the uncomfortable ‘ribbed’ (for lack of a better term) texture that I absolutely hate and the opening, in addition to being several times tighter than the vaginal opening, also goes deeper than the vaginal opening. It’s better in every way pretty much.

All guys are different, just like all women are different, but it’s pretty much indisputable that anal sex feels better than vaginal sex for men.

Though only one man’s view, this is likely the feeling of many as it is not uncommon for men to find vaginal sex unsatisfying in the same way as anal.

Source: steadyhealth.com

fuckmyswedishass: Imagine how much better the world would be if everyone had anal sex all the time instead of vaginal sex, no more unwanted pregnancies or teen moms, just lots of happy people fucking and enjoying themselves.

An article which is picking up on how, because of the greater pleasure and intimacy of anal it is now slowly becoming the principle sexual act.

Backdoor entry is now so mainstream, some guys request it on the first date. So, what’s your take on the once-taboo act?

The article starts out by discussing one couple:

The very first time they slept together, they had anal sex. Miss Ladylike had never tried it before. For the next five months, anal was the only kind of sex they had.

It then goes on to talk about other men and women, and the importance of anal sex in their lives.

Read more here.

dr-yueh: There’s another thing that’s often missed – in addition to anal feeling great to the participants. Well too often, couples get bored sexually and even cease having an active love life, but with anal which is more involved, exciting and intimate I just don’t see that happening. For the long term that’s a real advantage – maybe why subconsciously many actively crave anal only in the first place.

It’s a huge advantage, and I’ve talked with multiple couples who have said anal and going anal only saved their relationship from a dead sex life. It gives them needed intimacy, doesn’t get boring in the way anal does, builds trust, and reignites the spark they had lost.

Thanks to an anonymous follower for requesting this. It was a great idea, and I’m glad to be able to post this. If anyone has any other myths that should be added, either submit or reply and I can write a Part 2 later.

Myth #1: Anal Sex is Painful

The anus exists in a tight, compressed state when at rest, and you have to “flex” the muscle in order to loosen it, such as when you go to the bathroom. People just starting with anal sex have less control over their anal sphincter than those with experience, and may find it difficult to sufficiently relax it enough on their own to be able to fit a penis comfortably. This is why it’s so important for most people not to jump straight into anal sex and instead to slowly build up with smaller objects like fingers and toys. If anal penetration ever hurts, you’re going too fast and need to take things more slowly and use smaller objects initially. With enough lube and the right sized object for your present ability, it should not hurt. It might feel weird, because it’s a new sensation, but pain should not be involved. If it does hurt, stop doing it and try again later, more slowly. As you become more experienced with anal, you will gain greater muscle control and can relax at will, making it easier to accommodate larger objects without a lot of foreplay and warmup. One great way of relaxing the area before anal play is to have one or more orgasms just before trying to put anything up your butt.

Myth #2: Anal Sex is Dirty

A common argument by people who are unwilling to consider attempting anal is “but I poop from there!” The reality is, if you have a good diet with enough dietary fiber and do not need to imminently use the restroom, your rectum should be free of solid fecal matter. It only exits the sigmoid colon into the rectum when it’s time to use the restroom. As long as you go to the bathroom within an hour before, you are very likely to have an empty rectum. Taking a shower and scrubbing the anal area clean with soap can be a good idea right before sex, especially if you want to receive analingus. If you are very concerned, you can use an anal douche to flush out your rectum with warm water, but it is considered unhealthy to do this regularly as it may also flush out good bacteria that aid digestion. After anal sex, the participating penises and anuses should just be washed clean with soap and water and the penetrating males should urinate soon after to avoid bacteria causing an infection in their urethra, rare though it may be for that to occur.

Myth #3: Women Do Not Enjoy Anal Sex

It is a commonly repeated myth that only men get any pleasure from anal sex and women only do it, putting up with the pain and discomfort, to please their men. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most women who have experienced anal sex more than a few times enjoy it as much or more than vaginal sex. Clitoral stimulation is needed for most women to be able to orgasm during vaginal sex, with the actual vaginal penetration itself unable to cause orgasm. Anal penetration, however, can often cause orgasms directly, without any external clitoral stimulation at all, due to the internal structure of the clitoris sometimes extending to areas within the rectum, and even when women are unable to orgasm directly from anal, the orgasm from clitoral stimulation while receiving anal penetration is often greatly amplified and reported to be among the best kind of orgasms the women have ever had.

Myth #4: Anal Sex is Wrong or Unnatural

Because the vagina is the female reproductive organ, many people assume that it has to be used for sex, even when that sex is purely for pleasure and not intended for reproduction at all. They say nature intended sex to be had using the vagina, which in one sense is correct—but nature only cares about reproduction, while we care more about pleasure and intimacy with our partners. In general, these people are not resistant to receiving oral sex, even though that is “unnatural” by the same standard. People resistant to trying new things and not confident in the entirety of their body and sexuality can sometimes be quick to classify something out of the norm as “wrong”, “unnatural” or “perverted” because it makes them uncomfortable to think about it. It’s just a dismissive attack to try and make people feel bad for liking something. There’s nothing ever wrong about people’s personal preferences or trying new things with their own body or with other consenting adults.

Myth #5: Anal Sex is Dangerous and Causes Permanent Damage

There are many such claims, including that it causes anal incontinence, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, etc. If you approach it properly, use lube, do not do anything painful, and always make sure you’re warmed up enough beforehand, you will not cause permanent damage as a result of anal sex. Frequent anal sex can actually help you strengthen your anal muscles, giving you greater control over the area, not less—reducing your chances of incontinence later in life. Hemorrhoids can be caused by straining on the toilet as a result of an overly tight anus and insufficient anal control. Rectal prolapse can sometimes be caused by extreme anal play, but is incredibly uncommon as a result of regular anal sex unless there are preexisting conditions that likely would have resulted in rectal prolapse anyway—and there are many who engage in extreme anal play with no prolapse or other side effects either. The anus and rectum can stretch incredibly large without damage as long as you use sufficient lube and only increase it in size very gradually—and they return back to normal size and tightness within several hours.

Myth #6: Anal Sex is Gay

This is wrong on two counts: it first implies that there’s anything wrong with being gay, which there is certainly not, but it also tries to claim that a sex act that some gay men perform makes all male participants gay, even when they only want to perform it with women. Sex acts do not make a person gay, only who you want to have sex with. People don’t call men gay because they receive blowjobs from women, even though oral sex is more popular among the gay community than anal. Wanting to have anal sex with women doesn’t make you gay, it makes you someone who wants to have anal sex with women.

A young woman writes:

My boyfriend and I met three years ago. We were both virgins at the time and in high school. We only had anal sex because I didn’t want to get pregnant. We both enjoyed it and I could even have great orgasms.

Now we’re in college, and I got a prescription for birth control. When we tried sex in my vagina, we were both disappointed. It just didn’t seem that good compared to anal sex. It feels good and all, but I can’t even orgasm from it. We’ve been trying it off an on for a few months now, but both really prefer anal sex?

Could there be something wrong with me, or do some women just prefer anal sex?

Naturally after enjoying anal sex, the feeling of vaginal sex may feel muted and unexciting. They had had no preconceptions before, about which would be better for them, but still societal ‘norms’ have caused them to have undue concerns.

One person even suggest they make a rule about having less anal sex as an attempt to force them into liking vaginal. Why, when they are happy doing what comes naturally to them?

dr-yueh: Hello. Just signed up to tumblr just so I could follow this blog! The “lifestyle” looks to be becoming something of a phenomenon. I’ve always had a fascination with everything anal. I think my first fantasies were about anal rather than vaginal sex, which has never done anything for me at all. Which has made life complicated at times as you can guess. It feels good to be part of something/belonging. Please don’t stop posting positive stories and the truth about anal!

I’m right with you on my first fantasies being about anal rather than vaginal. When I first viewed porn, I was completely turned off by vulvas and vaginas—but not by women in general. I don’t recall when I began watching anal porn primarily instead to avoid viewing vaginal penetration, but it must have been quite early on, because I hardly remember a time when I wasn’t predominantly attracted to anal porn and anal sex.

Anonymous: looks like you got a good debate going on. my 2 cents: people are so hung up on the reproductive aspect, so you get this cognitive dissonance. in their minds the vagina has to be best, but their senses tell them otherwise. they don’t see that sex and reproduction can be 2 different things, and maybe the anus has been adapting with humans through the ages as part of all this. why else would people have such a keen interest in anal otherwise? what do the rest of you think?

It makes sense that pleasure and reproduction can be separate. The vagina provides an essential purpose for life, but that doesn’t mean that it’s the best for pleasure. Anal provides more pleasure and intimacy, without any reproductive associations. This seems perfect and ideal. Natural birth control. Better pleasure. Reproduction when and if you want it, with no unwanted surprises.