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By Zachary ZaneOctober 23 2015 / 10:50 AM
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Zachary Zane is a Brooklyn-based sex and dating expert, columnist, activist, and author of 'Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto' and co-author of 'Men’s Health: Best. Sex. Ever.'
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1. He looks like a little smarty pants
  
Guys with glasses look more sophisticated. Yes, it’s a tad bit cliché, and definitely relates back to the nerd stereotype, but it’s just a fact of life.
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You’ve probably heard someone mention anal fissures at some point in your life...

1. Keep your bowel movements loose

2. Eat more olive oil

3. Don’t hold in your poops

4. Make friends with aloe vera

5. Use more lube during sex than you thought possible

6. Soak in a hot bath

7. Cool it with the bottoming for a little bit

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9. Preparation H

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11. Rectiv Rectal

12. If all else fails…surgery

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