I’ve heard stories about people using all sorts of household items as lube when they don’t have any handy.

Some of them (mayonnaise) sound absurd, while others (Vaseline) seem to make sense. Are any of them safe to use? — P.G., West Virginia

I know it sounded really sexy when Marlon Brando said to get the butter, but it’s a bad idea. The reason lube is lube and condiments are condiments is that one is great for the bedroom and the others are delicious on sandwiches. If it’s not designed to go in your vagina, keep it out of there. The potential for gnarly yeast infections is not worth the possible savings.

There are two exceptions: coconut oil and regular Crisco (not the butter-flavored variety). Crisco is the go-to choice for anal fisting, according to Bert Herrman’s... Read More