It is a truth universally acknowledged that sex is, all things considered, pretty awesome. But sometimes, it can get weird. There’s sweat and animal noises and a wide range of bodily fluids and unexpected stains, all of which can create the perfect breeding ground for post-coital awkwardness. And this applies to porn stars as well.
Technically, it is porn performers’ job to have sex with multiple people in various highly uncomfortable positions. But just because they’re pros doesn’t mean they’re impervious to the same sexual pitfalls the rest of us are.
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To find out what really goes on behind the scenes of XXX film sets, we went to the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas to hear their on-set horror stories, including (but not limited to) heat exhaustion, gruesome on-set injuries, and a real-life pool boy who happened to wander on-set at precisely the wrong time.
This article originally appeared on Men’s Health