My Girlfriend and I Planned an Experiment in Bed. Now We Both Feel Incredibly Sorry.

How to Do It I can’t get over it. Aug 04, 20261:10 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Nenad Cavoski/Getty Images Plus. Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Jessica and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I’ve been dating “Anna” for a couple of months. We get on well, and the sex is amazing. She’s very adventurous and has encouraged me to explore several kinks I’ve never quite had the nerve to pursue before, which has been a lot of fun. About two weeks ago, we tried some (very light) impact play. I was on top of her, thrusting away, and as we planned, I slapped her. It almost immediately felt wrong, and I had to stop t