One of the most searched, least honestly discussed topics in couples' intimacy — and we're going there.
In this episode, Scott and Brittney tackle anal sex for beginners: the real statistics, the anatomy you actually need to understand, a practical step-by-step guide for couples who want to explore it safely, and the emotional conversation that most how-to guides skip entirely.
Whether you're curious and don't know where to start, one partner has brought it up and the other isn't sure how to respond, or you've tried it and felt like something was off — this episode gives you the honest, judgment-free information and perspective most people never get.
In this episode:
- The actual prevalence data — it's more common than the silence around it suggests
- Anatomy basics: why the anus requires different preparation than vaginal sex
- The prostate and why anal pleasure is an anatomy thing, not an orientation thing
- A practical step-by-step guide: lube, pacing, prep, safety, and what "go slow" actually means
- How to bring it up with your partner — and how not to
- What to do if one partner is interested and the other isn't
- The trust component — and why that's the real prerequisite
Remember — intimacy is not automatic... it's guided.
Couples Intimacy Resources
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What is Do You Feel That? | A Couples Intimacy & Sex Podcast?
Do You Feel That? is a couples intimacy and sex podcast about love, connection, desire, and building a stronger relationship in and out of the bedroom.
Hosted by Scott and Brittney, a married couple exploring modern intimacy, each episode blends honest conversations, personal stories, and practical tools to help couples improve communication, deepen emotional connection, and create better sex in long-term relationships.
We talk about:
• Marriage and intimacy
• Sexual communication
• Desire differences
• Erotic exploration
• Guided audio intimacy
• Confidence in the bedroom
• Reigniting passion after kids
• Sex toys, play, and connection
• Building emotional safety
• Strengthening relationships through intentional intimacy
Whether you’re navigating mismatched desire, looking to improve your sex life, or simply wanting to feel closer to your partner, Do You Feel That? offers grounded, real-world conversations to help couples grow together.
New episodes every week.