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By Buffy FloresNovember 22 2016 / 1:49 PM
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7 Signs You Need to Work on Your Topping Skills
  
Talking about sex is important because if we stop communicating, that’s when things can get shameful and uncomfortable. Topping, among many sexual acts, is something that requires skill. It’s not something you can learn to do, well, overnight. So here are 7 signs that you might need to be working on your topping skills a little bit more.
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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

8. Give Botox a try, it's for more than just wrinkles

9. Preparation H

10. AnuSol Cream

11. Rectiv Rectal

12. If all else fails…surgery

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