I stumbled upon Eros by accident a year or so ago while in my local sex supply shop checking out the new inventory. One of the sales clerks stopped by to see how I was doing right when I got to the area with silicone lubricants. She picked up a bottle of Eros|Eros original bodyglide and informed me of a few key facts...

1) It’s made in Germany. I don’t know why that matters, but she seemed to think it a good thing. Good cars. Good beer. Good lubricant. There’s a beautiful sort of interconnectedness to it all.

2) It’s expensive. Again, I don’t know why that’s a good thing, but I think she was going after the idea you get what you pay for.

3) It’s the lubricant that all the gay clubs hand out. Being a straight woman talking to a straight woman, I had to wonder how she knew this. I took her claim at face value. With a quick prayer and a leap of faith, I bought what I hoped would be the answer to all of my anal sex woes.

I now refuse to have anal sex without Eros.

I can’t begin to say how this little bottle has revolutionized how I look at anal sex. I’ve always enjoyed it and I’ve always wanted more of it. The problem was that that enjoyment and eagerness always came with hesitancy because so much of depended on anal play being a pain-free experience. That’s no longer the case.

In terms of consistency, Eros is runny. I’ve found it difficult to put a bit on my finger and then transfer to my partner’s anus without dripping off. Sometimes I apply it directly to the anus, but that can require two hands to do really well.

Eros doesn’t taste like anything. It leaves a thin coating on your tongue, but that’s about it.

Eros is messy. The degree of messiness can vary, ranging from slightly sticky genitalia to “oh my goodness I’m having disgusting piggy sex and I love it.”

Eros requires soap and water to clean up. A silicone film remains on your hands until you decide to remove it. Also, beware what you do with the bottle. If you’re using Eros to have sex, odds are that you’ll have a thin coating of silicone lubricant on the outside of the bottle. The lid is also very easy to open. When you are in the throes of sweaty jungle sex, that’s a good thing. Otherwise, it can get messy. Don’t throw the bottle into your purse unless you’ve placed it in a plastic bag first. Trust me on this.

I love any product that makes me rethink how I have sex and Eros definitely did that for me. Anal sex is now something I regularly enjoy rather than something I have to work at and plan for.