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Who could’ve thought there could be so much fun in a little bottle? My dear Alex, I quite clearly and fondly remember my own first experience with the strange and tantalizing mystery of poppers. As a first-year, several random people I became intimate with used this strange, alien bottle of sexiness. At first I was scared and chose not to join the fun. But at my first orgy, I administered a rationalization of my right to experimentation, and sniffed my first bottle of poppers. Needless to say, I stole one of the several bottles lying around the room as folks filtered in and out.

Poppers have been around for over fifty years according to www.allaboutpoppers.com, a very fun and fact filled little website about nitrates. More specifically, it is isobutyl, butyl nitrate, or amyl nitrate. These chemicals were once used to treat chest pain. Poppers used to come in a small glass vessel and had to be ‘popped’ open in order to be inhaled. Now, it comes in a small glass bottle with a screw-on cap, a much more convenient way to have fun. Also, poppers are used by people of all kinds, regardless of sexual orientation. However, there is a higher rate of use in the gay community. According to the website, most of the poppers users are heterosexual, but has a larger ‘correlation’ with the gay community.

Many sources claim it is harmless, but you may want to do some of your own research. It affects everyone differently depending on the purity of the nitrate and its age. It can even cause a loss of erection and/or dizziness. Poppers causes your heart to beat faster, thus the oxygen rich blood that reaches the brain produces a ‘rush’ feeling. It also relaxes the muscles of the anus and the vagina, so in this sense, your friends were correct. Another side affect to consider is a weaker immune system for several days after use, and may cause a drop in blood pressure (so do not take with Viagra.) Additionally, it can damage your nose and lungs if used too excessively.

There is an interesting legal issue involving poppers as well. In the U.S. it is illegal to posses or sell amyl nitrates, unlike other countries. However, this problem is circumvented by selling it as something else, such as a ‘room odorizer,’ a ‘VCR cleaner,’ or ‘elbow grease.’ This may appear creepy and untrustworthy, but there is a method to the madness. Giving it a careful, informed and safe try is highly recommended for the sexual adventurer. I highly recommend using the bottle you bought. It will not only enhance sex, but masturbation too.

So Alex, give it a test run on your own if you’re too nervous, and have your girlfriend do the same. If you need more information, research the product online.

Disclaimer: Nick Bell has aspirations of being a sexpert but no professional training. Some situations are fabricated for entertainment and educational purposes. To submit a comment or question, e-mail it to oracle@hamline.edu or drop it off at the Oracle office in DS 106.