Butt Plugs

What Is a Butt Plug?

Butt plugs are exactly what they say they are… they are plugs, they go in your butt and they are pretty much the ultimate accessory to backdoor play.

Butt plugs are instantly recognisable by their flared base. This stops the toy from wandering too far inside and keeping you safe during play.
Whilst you might imagine these adult toys to be exclusive to gay men, they are in fact completely gender-neutral for all bodies to enjoy, regardless of sexual orientation or preference.

Inside of every bootie there are oodles of sexy nerve endings just waiting to be tantalised and teased. The problem is how do we get to them? Butt plugs along with other anal toys such as, prostate massagers, anal beads and anal dildos, are all designed to reach this untapped pleasure zone effortlessly. Helping us to achieve stronger, more intense orgasms.

Wearing a butt plug during masturbation, foreplay and intercourse is certain to spice things up.

But with so many to choose from which one is right for you? Take a look at your bootylicious options.

Top Tip – always choose anal sex toys that have flared bases. The butt is like a vacuum. It’s powerful muscles will suck up anything that enters so having a flared base ensures your toys don’t disappear deep within. Nobody wants to be explaining this one away in A&E.

Different Types of Anal Plugs

Butt plugs come in all sorts of different sizes, shapes and materials. From beginners butt plugs for newbies to large butt plugs for the pros, everybody can enjoy these amazing anal toys. With so many to choose from, let passionbugs give you a run through of your amazing anal options.

Non-Vibrating Butt Plugs

Non-vibrating plugs come in a wide range of sizes and materials including metal, glass, silicone, and even wood. Whilst they don’t vibrate, they will put pressure on your vaginal wall of prostate to heighten pleasure during solo play, intercourse, foreplay and even oral sex.

Vibrating Butt Plugs

No surprises here; a vibrating version is just a plug that vibrates. Meaning you get all the stimulation of a traditional butt plug with the added bonus of internal vibrations.

Tail Plugs

These trending plugs are all the rage and are designed to look like you have a tail. A tail butt plug is perfect for those interested in roleplay and open to trying something new. They are often used by couples who enjoy dominance and submission play such as puppy play.

Butt Plug Sets

Whether you are just starting out on your anal adventures or already well versed with anal play, butt plugs sets have a range of different sized plugs for you to explore. If you are a newbie you can start with the small plug and work your way up to the largest. If you are already a pro, then sets give you different options to suit your moods. Some sets offer different textures to keep anal play fresh and exciting. If you are a newbie then consider these sets a butt plug training set as the increasing sizes allow you to train the anal muscles for bigger and bigger toys.

Glass & Metal Butt Plugs

Being made of glass or metal means you have the option of temperature play. A cold plug will cause the muscles to contract, giving you a very intense feeling which will result in a shudder of pleasure. Hot plugs make the blood vessels dilate increasing the blood flow into your booty heightening stimulation. Cool down in the fridge or cold water / Heat up in hot water.

Why Do People Use Them?

Common reasons for using these versatile anal sex toys include:

Increased Intensity

If you are wearing the butt plug for oral sex it will give your internal muscles something to grip adding another dimension of sensation. This is also true if you wear the butt plug for masturbation.
For vagina owners, wearing a butt plug can narrow the vagina, making it feel tighter. If you are wearing a butt plug during sexual intercourse then this feeling of tightness can lead to heightened stimulation for both partners.

Anal Orgasms

As you might have guessed an anal orgasm is exactly what it sounds like; an orgasm in your butt. They are not mythical, unachievable dreams, they are real. And it’s not hard to get one.
Regardless of gender, anal orgasms feel totally different to orgasms achieved by penetration. They are achieved by oodles of amazing anal stimulation such as touching, fingering, penetration, use of anal sex toys and even licking. Basically if it turns you on, go for it!
An anal orgasm will feel like intense waves of pleasure accompanied by an increase in heart rate and breathing. These waves will begin deep inside your body, rising up for an all-encompassing orgasm that touches every part of your quivering body.

• If you have a clitoris then the legs of your clit extend all the way back to the anus. Hence anal stimulation being so good. Not only have you got all those juicy butt nerve endings awakened but you’ve also go all your clit nerve endings having a party too. The result of which is explosive.
• If you have a penis then you will know all about the P-Spot. This walnut-sized erogenous zone is super easy to locate. If you’ve not found yours yet lube up a finger and poke around gently inside your back passage. It is situated about 2 inches inside. So whilst you will probably hit upon it instantly, exploring it, teasing it and pleasuring it, well that can be a little more tricky.

And this is just another reason why butt plugs are amazing. They will stimulate this gland with ease, enabling you to reach an anal orgasm.

Fun In Public

You may wonder why anyone would want to take their sexual desires outside but lots of us do. Afterall, it can be a real sexy kick doing something that is a little taboo or even forbidden. So for some people using a butt plug is a way of being naughty in public with nobody but themselves or their partner being aware. The thrill of wearing a butt plug in public can be highly arousing and is a great form of foreplay. If you are heading out on a date night why not try it? How erotic would it be to go out for dinner knowing the whole time you are coming home to some amazing sex? Plus you both will already be warmed up and ready to rip each other’s clothes off the second you get through the door…

If you’ve not worn a butt plug for a prolonged period of time, we highly recommend trying it out around the house before going public. Get used to the sensations and how it feels and moves inside you. When you feel confident with your butt plug then you are free to venture out and enjoy incredible anal adventures.

Preparing for Anal Sex

Butt plugs will help to relax and stretch out the anal muscles making anal sex far more comfortable and enjoyable. They also provide a little foreplay before any backdoor activity. Not forgetting they give you a little extra physical, mental, and, of course, sexual stimulation.

How To Use a Butt Plug

Let’s talk poop… not what you were expecting? Get real… anal play and anal sex is all about the poop hole so before we can play we need to ensure we are clean. Our suggestion… get douching.

Douches

Anal douches and douching help to give you a squeaky clean bum ready for fab bum fun. They work by cleansing your anus. Water is dispensed into the rectum before flushing back out, taking with it and any waste leaving you as fresh as a daisy.

Anal Lube

Time for lube. Lube is not optional with anal sex toys. Unlike the vagina, our butts do not self-lubricate. If you want maximum stimulation, comfort and enjoyment then you need to lube up. Apply a good helping of anal lube to the butt plug and relax.

Get Relaxed

If you are going to enjoy successful anal play you must learn to relax your body. Your anal muscles will tense under any amount of stress so keeping them as relaxed as possible will ensure ease of insertion for your butt plug. Relaxed muscles will be more accepting of toys whilst tensed muscles will make play difficult and painful.

Warm Up

Don’t forget the foreplay. Just like sexual intercourse your body needs to get in the mood for butt plugs. Your bottom will be far more forgiving on anal sex toys if it feels aroused. So spend some time playing before diving straight in. Start with other areas of the body. Oral sex can be a great way to get going. Tease the area around the anus. Drawing circles with a well lubed finger is fabulously arousing. Experiment with sliding a finger, or two, in and out of the butt gently. Try this in different positions to get different sensations. For example doggie style will feel very different to missionary. Then when you feel read for toys, start small. Work your way up to larger toys or penetrative sex.

Start to slowly insert. To do this you may need to lie on your back with a pillow under the base of your spine whilst spreading your knees and legs apart. Alternatively you can squat with legs wide open. Remember, the plug doesn’t have to be inserted fully… just take as much as feels good for you.

Butt plugs are a great warm up to anal sex but they are just as much fun for masturbation and they are also a great addition to oral sex. If you are even more daring why not wear one out to a dinner date or date night. You could even spice up the mundane big shop at the supermarket!

Once you have reached the big O your butt muscles are going to have spasmed, so you will need to wait for them to relax again before you can gently remove your toy.

Forget the Stigmas

Anal sex and anal play has had a bad rep over the years being taboo in status. Unfairly, anal sex and anal sex toys have both been seen as dirty. But trust us, anything negative you have heard is totally worth forgetting. Your booty is beautiful and backdoor play is just as beautiful.

One of the thrills of anal play can be the taboo and the fact that it is a little bit naughtier, a little racier and a little more daring. So go forth and embrace. You won’t regret it!

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