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toys for butt play
Anal play is fun for a bunch of reasons, and toys designed for your butt generally aim to provide one or more of the primary anal play sensations:
- opening and closing: the anal sphincters enjoy well-lubricated contraction and expansion (anal beads do this, for instance)
- fullness: pleasurable pressure exerted the presence of something (such as a butt plug)
- friction: sliding in-and-out motions (that a dildo might provide)
- g-spot or prostate play: women can experience g-spot stimulation via anal play if there's nothing in the vagina; men can easily reach the sensitive prostate gland (there are plugs and dildos designed for both)
Although there are few hard and fast rules when it comes to sex toys, we do have one specifically for anal play. If it's going up your butt, it must have a flared base or something to stop the toy from continuing on its merry way up to your colon. Follow this advice and you will never end up at the emergency room waiting for a doctor to go spelunking.
see also
Toy care tips «
All About Lube «
Sex Toys 101 
Toy care instructions
Anal Pleasure and Health
Sex Toys & Disabilities
Butt Plugs
Many people like anal stimulation without a lot of movement or that emphasizes the sensation of "fullness." If you agree, then these are the toys for you! Anal plugs are meant to be put in and left in.Most plugs widen smoothly and gradually from a narrow tip to their maximum width and then drop suddenly in diameter to give your anal sphincter muscles something hang on to. Plugs with gradual tapers and narrow widths are easier for anal play beginners. For the more experienced or adventuresome, plugs come in an ever-increasing variety of sizes and profiles.
Plugs can be straight or curved. Curved anal toys are intended to follow the natural curve of the rectum; straight anal toys are usually made soft enough to bend and follow this curve. If you find straight toys uncomfortable for anal play, try a more ergonomic design!
Beads
These toys are perfect for those who enjoy the feeling of sphincter muscles opening to allow an object in and/or out.Traditional anal beads are quite simple: 4-6 plastic beads on a string. The string allows your butt to remain closed in between beads, which allows the experience of anal fullness without any pressure on the anal opening.
There are also dildo-like versions of anal beads made out of latex and silicone that present a series of bulbs along a central core. These toys don't allow the total anal relaxation of the string, but they offer the possibility of a more vigorous in-and-out motion (because you can pull a string but you can't push it).
And if your timing is good, removing beads during orgasm can prolong and intensify orgasmic pleasure.
Dildos
The ins and outs of anal penetration offer a myriad of pleasures. Dils with gentle curve to follow the anatomical bend of the anal canal work best, but otherwise choosing from the huge variety of styles is up to you! Our dildos have their own section of the catalogue (see the menu to the left) and many of them are very butt-friendly.Materials
Silicone is hypo-allergenic and non-porous, making it a snap to clean and easy to share. Silicone toys may be used both anally and vaginally with only a good washing with hot soapy water in between. Silicone also warms quickly and maintains heat so it's more comfortable more quickly. Silicone is so hardy that you can boil it for a few minutes for extra cleanliness or throw it into the dishwasher if nobody objects. The only thing that will really harm silicone is a knife—and it shouldn't be used with silicone lube. {more about silicone}
Jelly Rubber is porous and has a chemical smell that some find unpleasant. Though jelly rubber isn't as long-lasting as silicone, it is cheaper and gives you a chance to experiment with dildos without breaking the bank. Because jelly is porous, we recommend that your jelly toy not be shared or used both anally and vaginally unless you are willing to use it with a condom each time. That way bacteria and odor don't have a chance to be trapped in the pores of the toy. If that isn't practical for you, then we suggest you invest in a toy cleaner such as Foreplay and use it religiously. Just don't forget that jelly is a short term ride, not a long-term relationship. There are some concerns with toys that contain pthalates, check out this article for more information.
Cyberskin is a new material, and is a combination of silicone and PVC. It offers a very realistic texture but is quite porous. Cyberskin toys should be used with a condom and should be powdered with corn starch after being washed.
Hard toys such as plastic, acrylic, and glass can be fun, especially for g-spot play where a lot of pressure is nice or necessary. On the other hand, sometimes they can feel too hard, and the larger toys may be uncomfortable at times. The glass and acrylic toys are often very beautiful and are appealing to those people who like their toys to be as pretty as they are fun.
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