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Always, always, ALWAYS get one with a flared base.
Butt plugs and anal vibrators don't have to be an intimidating thing at all, and they can in fact be super fun to play with either during masturbation or coupled sex. They're not just sex toys for men and people with penises, either. If you're a beginner, and aren't sure how to use anal sex toys butt plugs are a great place to start. Wearing a butt plug during any kind of sex act can enhance your pleasure and potential orgasms, thanks to the tons of nerve endings around the anus. You can get silicone butt plugs, vibrating butt plugs, glass anal plugs and plugs that are designed for prostate massage . They're also great if you're wanting to learn how to prepare for anal sex . Lovehoney sex expert Sammi Cole explains everything you need to know about butt plugs - from choosing the right one, to using it safely and pleasurably.
"Unlike the vagina, the anus does not produce its own lubricant, so liberal application of lube is a must for optimum comfort and safety," Sammi says. "For drawn-out anal play, regular lube top-ups are definitely a good idea."
Lube not only makes sex and play safer because it reduces the risk of injury, tearing and soreness, but it makes it feel way better too. Just make sure that if you're using a silicone butt plug, the lube you accompany it with is water-based. Silicone lube reacts badly with silicone toys, so always avoid using them together. Lube designed specifically for anal play tends to be thicker and longer-lasting, so you don't have to apply it so often.
This System Jo H20 Water-Based Anal Lube is affordable, smooth, long-lasting and compatible with all condoms and sex toys. It comes in a 60ml bottle so it's discreet and a great one for taking to a partner's house or on holiday (remember those?!)
If you're after something a little more luxury and have a bigger budget, Sliquid's Sassy Water-Based Anal Lubricant is one of the best anal lubes of all time. It's extra thick, vegan, hypoallergenic, non-toxic and flavourless/odourless. Sliquid uses plant cellulose as a thickening agent, instead of glycerin or other sugar derivatives that can cause yeast infections.
Like with any new sex stuff you're trying out, remember not to go in there all guns blazing. "Start gently and slowly," Sammi says. "It’s essential that you are relaxed to enjoy anal play."
Make sure you've spoken about your expectations and any concerns with your partner first, if you're trying a butt plug during partnered sex for the first time. If you're going it alone, take your time. Start with a small toy, and gradually get acquainted with it and more comfortable. Insert it slowly and just sit there with it inside and see how it feels. Once you become comfortable (and aroused) you can graduate to a larger or more advanced toy.
Regardless of your gender identity/sexuality, as long as you have a butt, butt plugs can be thoroughly enjoyable. "One of the greatest sex myths is that women and people with vaginas don’t enjoy anal sex, and that they only partake in a little bum fun to make their partner happy," Sammi says. "It's simply not true. Using a butt plug can make all kinds of sex feel more pleasurable for women." In the same way, it's not just gay, bisexual and queer men and penis-havers who use butt plugs. Using a butt plug as a straight, cisgender man doesn't have any bearing on your sexuality.
Sure, men and people with penises have their own little G-spot known as the P-spot (the prostate, more on that below) that can be stimulated through anal play and fingering . But it can still feel really good for everyone else too thanks to the nerve endings that live down there.
If you are using a butt plug with a penis-haver, listen up. "The prostate is an incredibly sensitive gland that feels especially satisfying when stroked, and it’s most easily located about two to three inches up on the anterior (front) wall of the anus," Sammi says. "It’s true that some men and people with penises can experience an orgasm and/or ejaculation just from having their prostate stimulated, although it does take practice and patience. These orgasms are said to feel more intense than an orgasm from stimulation of the penis, causing the whole body to throb with climactic energy."
"A butt plug creates more pressure on the back vaginal wall, increasing the level of sensation a person experiences," Sammi explains. "Many people with vaginas also enjoy using a butt plug while receiving oral sex. At climax, orgasmic contractions around a butt plug can feel more intense than without, and stimulate the nerve endings around the anus that usually get overlooked."
So, even if you are a woman or vagina-having person, there are various ways you can enjoy a butt plug.
If someone with a vagina wears a butt plug, their partner may also notice a difference in sensation if they're penetrating them. Sammi says, "By inserting a butt plug, the amount of space in the pelvis is reduced, and as a result the vagina feels tighter and more textured." So whether your partner has a penis, or is stimulating your vagina with their fingers , they'll probs notice you feel a little different.
When picking your first butt plug, it's best to go for a slimmer and simpler beginners butt plug and work your way up from there. The first rule of butt plugs, is ALWAYS make sure the toy you choose has a flared, or wider base . Unlike the vagina, the anus can 'suck' things up there. Toys with flared bases have no chance to get lost up in there. Beware, there are many anal toys available to buy that don't have these safety features and that aren't safe to use. So always, always, always look for a flared base.
This one is perfect for beginners as it's super small, cute and non-intimidating. It's slim, has 3 inches of insertable length and is made from flexible silicone - and it's super cheap!
This silicone butt plug is slightly larger, and has 5 inches of insertable length and is made of firm but flexible silicone so it's easy to insert and use.
If you're wanting a little bit (or shit tons, TBH) of vibration with your plug, Rocks Off's vibrating plug for beginners is a really good shout. Rocks Off is a company known for its well-manufactured, safe and affordable sex toys.
This plug is super slim, so not remotely intimidating or painful to use (anal play should never be painful, FYI). It's silicone, waterproof, and super smooth to the touch. Again, use with water-based lube only. It also has seven speed settings to work your way through.
This Desire Luxury Remote Vibrating Butt Plug is a great mid-range and affordable vibrating butt plug option. It has 4 inches of insertable length, is waterproof and has 8 patterns and pulses, with 12 levels of intensity.
Or if you're after something a little larger and more... intense, the b-Vibe Remote Control Rimming Butt Plug is a super powerful and techy toy. It's whisper-quiet and has a rotating bead in the neck so as well as vibrating, it mimics rimming . With 7 rotation and vibration patterns with 6, there are plenty of sensations to choose from and enjoy exploring.
Coming back to ye olde prostate yet again. There are specially shaped toys to maximise stimulation of the prostate, if that's who you're butt pluggin' with. Curved prostate massagers are perfectly shaped to put pressure on the perineum and prostate.
Perfect for beginners, the Ignite 20 Function Vibrating Prostate Massager is 3.5inches long (insertable length) and super powerful. It's also highly customisable, with 3 speeds and 17 patterns of "prostate-teasing vibration".
Mantric's remote control prostate vibrator targets vibes straight to the P-spot with its curved shaft and bulbous tip. The flared, textured base massages the perineum. And the insertable length is 4 inches so it's great for beginners and anyone looking for their next butt plug.
Sammi says, "Embarrassment over anal play is what keeps many from doing the proper research regarding butt plugs, and therefore getting into accidents. People using household objects often run into trouble as they are well shaped for insertion, but ill-shaped for retrieval. If it’s not made specifically for butt play, don’t put it in your butt."
Plus, remember sex toys need to be made from a non-porous material like silicone, glass or stone, because these can be thoroughly cleaned and won't cause infections/pass on STIs.
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These plugs vibrate, inflate, and help you masturbate.
Good sex isn't all about thrusting, and that's just as true for anal play as it is for P-in-V penetration . In the wonderful world of booty toys, you'll find dildos , anal beads , and other products geared toward in-and-out movement, but don't underestimate the pleasure of a toy that goes in your butt and stays put. We're talking about butt plugs.
Butt plugs come in a range of sizes, and some have special functions like vibrating or heating up, but the defining trait of a butt plug is that you pop it in your rear end and leave it there for a feel-good "full" sensation. "There are tons of nerve endings in the anal canal," Alicia Sinclair, certified sex educator and founder and CEO of b-Vibe, says in Men's Health Best. Sex. Ever . "At the entry of the bum, there’s also the anal sphincter, which has 4,000 nerve endings, which is the same number of nerve endings as the head of the penis and about half as many as the clitoris."
In addition to stimulating those nerve endings, butt plugs can also help cisgender guys access the prostate , a walnut-shaped gland capable of producing next-level, full-body orgasms . Also known as the "P-spot," the prostate is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum; you can stimulate it externally through the perineum, or internally through your booty.
Another reason to love butt plugs: They're great for anal play beginners to prep their booty for bigger things, such as being on the receiving end of anal sex. If you've never been penetrated by a penis or dildo before, a smaller butt plug can help you get used to the new sensations of stretching and fullness back there. (The process of prepping your rear end for butt play is known as "anal training," FYI. You can buy anal training kits designed to help you increase your capacity.)
But remember, using a butt plug can feel good regardless of your identity. Don't let false ideas about masculinity and butt stuff inhibit your sexual pleasure! "Guys have to remember this: The sensations and experiences that feel good have nothing to do with your sexual orientation or gender," Sinclair says. "There’s nothing inherently feminine about receiving anal stimulation and penetration. You get to decide what anal play means to you and how you feel about it. And when you can let go of the idea that a sexual act has to be done by a specific gender, you’ll discover some amazing opportunities."
Because these toys are designed to stay in one place, they're also among the easiest sex toys you can play with. You can use a butt plug in so many different sexual scenarios, from masturbation to popping one in during partner sex. Hell, you could even wear one out to dinner for a kinky twist on your classic date night. (If it's a vibrating butt plug, try handing the remote control to your partner 😉.)
The first thing to know? Take things slow. Inserting objects into your butt takes practice. Start with one of the smaller plugs on this list, and work your way up from there.
Whether you're inserting the plug solo or having a partner do it for you, start by applying a healthy dose of lube to your anus. The lube mandate goes for any kind of sex, but especially butt stuff, since the anus doesn't self-lubricate. Check out our favorite lubes for anal sex if need to re-stock .
Warm up your booty with a lubed-up finger first. When you're used to that sensation, apply more lube—always more lube!—to the head of the butt plug. Your or a partner can gently ease it into your rear end. Pause or take it out if it feels uncomfortable, or keep going until the plug is all the way in, held firmly in place by the flared base. (Never put a toy up your butt if it doesn't have a flared base; otherwise, it could get lost up there.)
Consider investing in an anal training kit if you're totally new to butt play and looking to make it a regular part of your routine. This educational set from the booty experts at b-Vibe comes with:
• a small butt plug that's great for beginners
• a medium-sized vibrating butt plug
• a large weighted butt plug for bonus "fullness"
• an anal enema for cleaning out down there
• a travel bag to carry your goodies
• a pamphlet with everything you need to know about anal play
This set of three silicone butt plugs is a #1 bestseller in Amazon's collection of anal training kits, with over 2,100 five-star reviews. Fans say the curved shape makes them super comfy for long-term wear and great for prostate stimulation. The smallest one is around the size of a pinky finger, so you can start small and work your way up.
This anal training set comes with five different plugs, if you're looking for even more of a gradual experience. The dimensions of the plugs are:
• 2.60 inches long and 0.54 inches wide
• 2.83 inches long and 0.7 inches wide
• 3.03 inches long and 0.87 inches wide
• 3.15 inches long and 1.03 inches wide
• 3.54 inches long and 1.19 inches wide
Not to judge a butt plug by its cover, but there's also something satisfying about the pastel blues and minimalist design.
We can't say enough good things about b-Vibe's Snug Plugs. The material is silky smooth, and each plug contains a weighted ball that you can vaguely feel moving around as you move your body—a fun, sexy twist on the feeling of fullness a butt plug already brings to the table.
At 3.4 inches long and 0.88 inches wide, this is b-Vibe's smallest Snug Plug, meaning it's great for beginners.
The term "boyfriend dick" refers to a penis that isn't too big or too small—just a standard peen you'd be happy coming home to every day. Well, the Snug Plug 3 is the boyfriend dick of butt plugs. If you're used to putting things in your booty, this 4.7-inch plug will feel like no big deal to get in, but you'll still know it's there—especially thanks to those weighted balls inside the head.
It's the boyfriend dick of butt plugs, this time with vibrations. (It can vibrate at four speeds and in six different patterns.) Wear this during penetrative sex, and your brain just might explode—in a good, sexy way—from all the delicious sensations.
If you're into the Snug Plug and up for a challenge—like, a serious challenge—this XL option is 6.5 inches long and weighs a little over a pound.
Speaking of weighty butt plugs, we're big fans of njoy's high-quality stainless steel sex toys—like this one. The frictionless metal makes for relatively easy insertion. (Still, we beg of you: Use lube!)
For folks with slightly more anal experience, this stainless steel plug gets up to 4.7 inches in circumference around the head.
If you like the idea of a partner controlling the vibrations in your booty, then we highly recommend this vibrating butt plug from We-Vibe. (Of course, you can use it during masturbation, too!)
B-Vibe has a line of butt plugs that simulate the sensation of anilingus. It has rotating beads at the base of the toy, which you can turn on once the head of the toy is inside you. It is an absolutely stupendous feeling to have something inside you while also having stimulation to your external anus.
Okay, so we're obsessed with the name "Butt Tingler," but we promise that's not the only thing we love about this silky-smooth toy from Lovehoney. Vibrating butt plugs tend to be more expensive than their non-vibrating counterparts, but this one comes at a relatively low price point—great for guys who aren't sure if they want their butt to tingle, but are curious enough to give it a try. "Perfect size as it’s not too big and not too small," a f
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