We invited sexual health educators, sex bloggers, and porn geeks to share their thoughts about episode 282, which stars two new CrashPad visitors, Bear and Tree. Our performers script their scenes and bring their own sex acts and desires to the set, and in this scenario the two brought a sweet, connected scene with anal play. This week… CrashPad Episode 282: Bear and Tree.

But first… a moment to swoon over our stars

I love that Bear is a large person. She was great to watch and I'll always applaud the choice of diverse body types having fun, sexy times! Also her afro is amazing and if I could grow one that big I would in a heartbeat! — Mr. Promiscuous

Ok adorable Bear just kissed Tree’s temple and I swooned. Like for real swooned. — Amanda Hobson

Sweet anal fisting

Some of y’all might be wondering just why people like fisting. It is an intense activity that can be overwhelming, but the extreme mixture of pleasure and pain can make a person fly (subspace) or that rush of endorphins associated with subspace. — Amanda Hobson

As someone who loves fisting, specifically on the receiving end, I am always super down for fisting scenes. I especially love watching how people navigate lube acquirement and fisting.

— IndiSnow Wolfe aka Indigoisanadult

Fisting Tips

Check out the CrashPad guide to fisting — Amanda Hobson

There’s a good chapter about fisting in The Ultimate Guide to Kink edited by my favorite Tristan Taormino. #SexEdPornReviews — Amanda Hobson

While Tree and Bear mentioned that they don't use protection with each other, you might want to get yourself a box of non-latex gloves if you try this. It'll give you a smoother surface to work with, but you have less of a chance to poke at something sensitive with your nails. — Mr. Promiscuous

(Also, fisting is hard and no one is expected to do this the first time around. If your interested in fisting, try using smaller implements and working your way up to a whole hand. Did I mention "There's never too much lube"? Because there really isn't)— Mr. Promiscuous

So. Fisting. Fisting is a sex move that I've never had the chance to try (Giving or receiving) so it was nice that it was…casual? It's usually seen as a really rough thing, but it seemed really natural. Also points to showing Tree removing the plug. — Mr. Promiscuous

And other about Manual Sex… — Amanda Hobson

When getting fisted, I need a lot of lube around my labia or else my hair will become a problem. And the fact that my labia are so large will definitely cause some friction without it. Ass cheeks too, but that's a less-often used hole (unfortunately).

— IndiSnow Wolfe

Quiet is okay too

So, first thing that struck me about the episode was that it was VERY light on talking, but not light on dialogue. There were a lot of looks and gestures that made it easy to tell that the two performers were very comfortable together and that things were communicated. — Mr. Promiscuous

We hear Bear telling Tree what she likes (squeeze harder). This type of communication is absolutely fundamental. How does someone know how a person likes to be touched, unless they’re told? So practice sharing what you like. — Amanda Hobson

What we see between Bear and Tree in this episode are excellent examples of how non-verbal consent can work. Consent is fucking sexy, y’all. The sexiest thing I can think of. It doesn’t always mean dirty talk or verbalizing. BUT it does ALWAYS mean communication — Amanda Hobson

I really love how focused the performers are in this scene. They are really intense, although there is a lack of noises/words that I am struggling with a bit.

However, it's such a tender and gentle scene that I can't REALLY object.— IndiSnow Wolfe

The moments after

Finally, I really wanted to point out the wonderful, tender moment at the end where Bear and Tree hold hands. I just LOVE that kinda connection and just enjoying your partner's presence after all the fun sex stuff! Definitely glad that was added. — Mr. Promiscuous

Thanks to CrashPadSeries for letting me do this review, as well as Bear and Tree for having a tender, fun, and well done sex scene that gives a nice soft edge to a "harder" sex move! Ya'll should definitely check it out!— Mr. Promiscuous

Thanks for the love!

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: What it means to show up for your partners, cutting the cord with an ex, a few approaches to non-monogamy, an anal anatomy lesson and more. — Autostraddle

Thank you!

Thank you Bear and Tree, and thanks to our panel of sexual health educators and sex bloggers for watching. Want to see see for yourself? Watch here!