Ask Em and Lo: My boyfriend's hung like a horse... Help!

Em and Lo

Dear Em and Lo,

I have recently found that mythical man that every woman wants and movies portray. He's financially stable, no ex drama, gorgeous (holy crap is he!), very sexy New Zealander accent (sounds Australian), and he's very tall (approx 6' 3"-4"). The latter part of his good qualities is what's the issue--he's tall. Meaning that everything else in his body is very much in proportion to his height. Catch my drift? We have been intimate recently (first time) and to put it lightly, I'm on a recovery status just short of doctor-prescribed bed rest. Everything else was mind-blowing, even the actual act was enjoyable. It's after. I've tried taking Motrin and using warm compresses but it's been 3 days and I'm still very sore and even have some light bleeding. I need to know how to lessen this happening again the next time we are together. Please help me!

--Saddle Sore

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Dear S.S.,

Ouch! First of all, you probably should give your gynecologist a quick call. She may well tell you she doesn't need to see you, but it never hurts to check in. We're not doctors, and although we do ask Dr. Kate (who is a real doctor!) to look over our shoulders whenever questions veer toward the health-related, there's only so much we can know from afar.

But here's what we do know: lube. Do you know what we like to say about lube in the sex biz? Too much lube is almost enough. And in your case, we'd say, double it. Keep reapplying throughout the sesh (a pump dispenser is great for one-handed reapplication). And don't be a cheapskate--K-Y might seem like a bargain, and it might be the closest at hand in your corner drugstore, but it can't compete with the higher-end, longer-lasting, heartier lubes available at sex toy outlets like Babeland and Good Vibrations. Both stores actually sell a Lube Sampler Pack so you can experiment until you find the one that helps you fit together the most comfortably. We're guessing that something sturdy like Maximus--popular with anal sex fans--will help get the job done. (Though let it be stated for the record that we don't see a lot of anal sex in your future!)

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Also, you did use a condom, right? We're assuming so, given that it was your first time sleeping together; if he didn't insist on one, then perhaps he's not Mr. Wonderful after all. But on the off-chance that you didn't--naughty, naughty--you definitely should next time around. Not only will it help protect you against STDs and pregnancy (duh), it may also help facilitate a smoother entry and less internal tissue tearing.

Next: you really must insist on foreplay. If Mr Wonderful is all that, he won't object. Especially when you tell him that the more turned on you are, the more room there is in the back two-thirds of your vagina, the better penetration will feel to you, and the greater chance for your own natural lubrication to supplement all the man-made lube you'll be using.

Finally, you and the guy should try to re-conceptualize intercourse and sex in general (nope, they're not the same thing). With penile penetration, encourage your Mythical Man to focus on shallow penetration and slow, gentle thrusting. The missionary position is your friend--if you think it's boring, then experiment with the Coital Alignment Technique (Get Wiki with it). Remind your boyf that jackhammering is not the only way to get busy. Ask him to hold still so you can thrust back at him (rather than vice versa). Get on top so that you can set the pace. Play around with other positions until you find the most comfortable ones--for example, if regular doggie style feels too deep, try lying flat on your stomach and closing your legs. Call it Sleeping Doggie. But remember that intercourse isn't the be-all end-all of sex, despite wide reports to the contrary (gross exaggerations, if you ask us). Spend lots of time naked grinding, massage, "titty f*cks" (just please, for the love of god, don't call it that), handwork, oral sex, sex toys, etc. As long as you're having fun and getting off, those things can be just as good (if not better, especially in your case) than the old in-out.

Check out Glamour's 101 ways to have the best sex of your life!

And to all the wishful thinking guys and size queens out there, take comfort in this letter: Bigger isn't always better. Sometimes it pays to be Little Richard.

Big fun,
Em & Lo



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