Soft Anal Plugs

We obviously love butt plugs, but they aren't the only anal toys on the market. Anal beads allow you to gradually increase intensity, and people with prostates may wish to go straight for a prostate massager. Below, check out the toy recommendations for some anal sex toys beyond butt plugs. If you want to invest in exploring anal play, Dr. Morse recommends B-Vibe’s anal training kit.



Anal-training toys can slowly, over time, relax those muscles. This way, penetration, and the actual backdoor sex can turn into something highly sensual and intense, but still comfortable. Keep in mind that silicone-based lubes aren't compatible with silicone-based toys — silicone attracts to itself, so using the two together can warp your plug and create a tacky texture.

An anal toy like this presses, massages, stimulates and tickles the nerves near men’s prostate and even the elusive and divine g-spot of women. Wearing a butt plug during penetrative sex has the secondary effect of narrowing the vaginal canal, Stuart Nugent, educator and brand manager at sex-toy company LELO, tells Health. "This can massively increase the sensitivity of sex for partners in penetrative sex, especially if it's a vibrating butt plug." "Always read your ingredients list, and never put anything in any hole that isn't safe to go in your mouth," Francis adds. The safest materials for butt plugs are silicone, Pyrex glass, and stainless steel. These materials are non-porous—they can be sanitized and disinfected between uses.

The submissive wears a butt plug during "pet play," and of course, no actual pets are harmed. We-Vibe's rechargeable Ditto vibe is small enough for beginners, as well as interesting enough to entice someone who has already gotten used to a basic beginner plug. What’s more, the Ditto’s base extends to sit snugly in your perineum , letting those amazing vibes spread even farther. Finally, Dr. Fleming stresses that anal play isn’t something you get right into.

Even if you only use the toy on yourself, disinfect it periodically to stay clean and healthy. Experiment with different positions for butt plug insertion to find out which one is best for you. Each person is different and will find different positions most comfortable based on their specific anatomy. A butt plug can be used to stimulate the anus to prepare for sex.

Unlike the vagina, which is closed off by the cervix, the rectum leads to the sigmoid colon. Objects that are inserted into the rectum can therefore anal plugs potentially travel up into the bowel; the flared end on a butt plug exists to prevent this. Some dildos lack a flared end, and thus it is ill-advised to use such dildos anally since they may get stuck; rectal foreign bodies may require medical extraction. Many people enjoy the sensation of fullness, especially when doing other activities like oral sex or intercourse. For folks with slightly more anal experience, this stainless steel plug gets up to 4.7 inches in circumference around the head.

That's a decision between you and your butthole, but I do have some recommendations for you. You may want to buy your toy in person at a reputable adult boutique so you can ask questions of the knowledgeable staff. If you don't have access to a good adult shop or are too shy, lazy, or busy to visit a brick-and-mortar store, you can purchase a butt plug online. Butt plugs can feel amazing, but they’re not everyone’s cup of tea. Be sure to go slow and play safe, and don’t give up at the first sign of discomfort — sometimes a tweak in your technique is all you need. It’s adorably small but packs a lot of punch thanks to the removable vibrating bullet.

Instead, use a proper plug for anal pleasure as it is specifically crafted for your safety and its naughty purpose. Whenever you're purchasing a sex toy, you want something made out of a non-porous material — that means that the toy doesn't have any tiny microscopic holes that bacteria can get lodged in. For a toy that's going to come into contact with the bacteria in/around your anus that's of utmost importance.

Although the tails are not made out of real fur, they are still just as super soft and alluring. Wear one and only you will know that they aren’t the real thing. It offers the advantage of being super easy to clean and sterilize. It is non-porous, which keeps you infection-free as long as you use it properly.