Safety is a very important issue. To ignore it could mean death or serious illness or injury. And this applies to mental health as well as physical. Anyone who posts about wanting to do something or having done something on this thread usually faces at least one query about thier safety - whether it is a question about chaperones or safecalls when you go to meet someone for the first time or a comment about how to avoid infection on wounds inflicted during play. In another thread, Jennifer challenged me on my comment that you could use a raw egg as a gag but you had to break it to remove it. She was quite rightly concerned about salmonella. I took that in the spirit in which it was intended and engaged in a discussion about the issues. In another thread again, there was some mention of waterplay - self bondage in water. Again, someone mentioned safety and the guy who posted originally responded with a list of precautions he took and apologised for implying that he was performing an unsafe act.

In my experience most BDSM practicioners who actually do practise on a daily basis are fully and actutely aware of the issues of safety. They know how dangerous these things are, there are enough reports in the media about the small percentage of cases that get noticed. Many of these become concerned when someone posts about things they want to do or have done without addressing the safety issue. They do not condemn the practise but they do condemn apparent ignorance of the possible risks. One thing you have to ask yourself: what if someone else were to try what you describe, thinking it was ok and safe? You may be following loads of safety stuff that you have not bothered to mention (not your fault, you have a different focus in posting) but someone who reads it is not aware of these. So, other posters see this apparent gap and make sure that who ever reads that thread is aware of the risks.

Personally, with a long term partner who has no other partners and you are both clear of STDs and are cleaned before and soon after, I don't think the risk of infection is that great. A bit of mouthwash after can sort it out usually and a good shower. Or check out what those who engage in scat do to minimise risk because if anything the risk is 100 times worse from eating shit in bulk than it is from small amounts from a clean anus (especially your own). If you were exceptionally concerned then consider a condom for the anal part which can be taken off for the rest of it.

The point is, you need to be aware of the risks before you engage - its part of the whole consent thing.