When writing anal scenes (and no, this is NOT limited to male/male slash), do you prefer a nice lubrication spell, or does your preference run with something more creative in the way of commercial lubricants?

I think spells are so- ugh- i dunno not-creative, boring, someone above said "fangirlish". Yeah. I don't care for them. Commercial for soem characters, but for others- well just whatever is already around and easy for them, eg: snape woudl probably make his own. And some would just use spit or not bother.


What's the strangest item you've used as a substitute for a lubricant?
In a fic? Uhm, Sleak Easy's but Bugland already spoke for me on that one. In real life, er, I'm bland as far as that goes, sorry.

Have you ever written fics with lubricated condoms?
YICK. No. The thought of condoms send shivers up my spine, disgusting (this is likely influenced by the fact i'm horribly allergic to rubber, the thoguht of writing a scene with them is as exciting as thinking about writing about a roll in ragweed and poison ivy)

Have you ever written fics with no lubrication whatsoever in say a non-con scenario?

Yes, and in con ones too. As someone pointed out above, its not always needed (and its not always painful without) but I'll second that with RL experience.