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A number of us take them casually. Some of us are even addicted to them. A few of us don’t have sex unless we’re using them. Poppers. 
By Zachary ZaneDecember 01 2016 / 5:31 PM
Zachary Zane
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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10 Things You Should Know About Poppers

A number of us take them casually. Some of us are even addicted to them. A few of us don’t have sex unless we’re using them. Poppers.

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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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