How to Choose and Use a Butt Plug

21 June 2008

Butt plugs are divine for anal arousal, and using a butt plug as part of your sexual repertoire will lead to intense anal fulfilment and amazing orgasms. A butt plug is a conical shaped anal sex toy that starts small but gently graduates in size. They usually feature a slimmer section at the bottom and a flared base for safety. Designed specifically for anal play, a butt plug will gently stretch the anus and stimulate the sensitive nerve endings that exist both internally and externally.

It's a fabulous way to initially explore the boundaries of anal sex, either through solo masturbation or as part of anal stimulation with a partner.

Either way, butt plugs are a sexy addition to your sex toy arsenal and should be your first choice of toy if you're an anal play rookie. Used with lube, such as Tracey Cox Supersex Anal Lubricant (£8.99), butt plugs are orgasmic dynamite for both men and women.

How to Choose a Butt Plug

The sphincters in your anus automatically contract and release when something is inserted, so if you're new to butt plugs you may want to start off with something slimmer to relax your anal muscles.

The Tracey Cox Supersex Beginner's Butt Plug is ideal for first-timers as it is small, flexible and easy to use. Alternatively, you might like to try the BASIC Sex Toys Slimline Butt Buddy which is long and slim, making it ideal for easy insertion.

If you want more bang for your buck, why not invest in the Lovehoney Booty Buddy Silicone Starter Butt Plug? Men will love the way this specially shaped plug pleases the prostate gland and women can experience gentle pressure on the back wall of the vagina - but from the other side - which feels phenomenal!

When you feel like you’re ready to progress, try a slightly larger butt plug or maybe a vibrating one. The Liquorice Dip Butt Plug Triple Pack comes with three sensational sizes for you to work through and the Anal Mini Vibrating Butt Plug gives you four functions of anal stimulating vibration.

How to Use a Butt Plug

To start with, lubricate your butt plug and your anus fully. A specialist anal lube such as Maximus Anal Lubricant will provide the slipperiness needed to aid insertion.

Position yourself comfortably in one of these three positions:

1) Bent over on all fours (aka doggy).
2) On your back with a cushion under your bottom and legs spread.
3) Squatting over the butt plug on your feet or knees.

You will soon discover which one is right for you or you may wish to experiment to see if any variation of these positions works best.

Holding both the base and shaft of the butt plug, position the tip at the opening of the anus, angled slightly towards your stomach, then gently push. You should feel the very tip of the plug enter you.

When you feel comfortable, push a little more of the plug in, moving your hand off the shaft and using just the base of the butt plug to provide any motion.

The waist of the butt plug will usually be wider than the rest of the plug so take it easy when you reach this stage. If you’re still feeling comfortable, push further and let the slim neck of the plug sit inside you with the flared base resting externally.

You can then enjoy other forms of stimulation or intercourse whilst the plug rests inside you or you might like to try grinding against it for extra sensations! Alternatively, try moving the plug in and out of you to experience a thrilling thrust.

How Long Can I Use My Butt Plug For?

You can leave your butt plug in for varying periods of time, ranging from 30 minutes to several hours, however we recommend that you take it out at least every hour to reapply lubricant. This way, you won't experience any discomfort when moving around.

Many people like to wear butt plugs all day and even enjoying wear them out and about. The combination of wide waist, slim neck and flared base allows you to keep your plug inside you even during vigorous activtity, however we recommend opting for a silicone, glass or metal plug as these have the rigidity needed to prevent any slipping.

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