Anal Sex Toy What They Are For and How to Use Them

No matter what kind of sex you’re having, sex toys are here to enhance your pleasure. For anal sex toy play alone, there are dozens of varieties of sex toys and accessories!

That’s where we come in. We’ll take you through all the fun things you can put in and around your backdoor.

 

Plugs

Butt plugs are used for a variety of things and can be enjoyed by anyone of any gender. Most commonly, they’re used to provide a feeling of fullness or to stretch the anus safely.

Plugs feature a tapered shape and — because the anus doesn’t have a natural stop sign like the vagina does with the cervix — should always have a flared base.

They come in different materials, like medical-grade silicone, glass, and stainless steel, often with cool designs or charms on the end that remain outside the body.

 “Stainless steel plugs can be a perfect way to incorporate temperature play into your booty exploration,” she says.

Plugs also come in vibrating and nonvibrating options.

If, for example, you want to feel like you’re getting your bum licked, you might try a rimming plug, like the b-Vibe Rimming Plug 2. Not only does it vibrate, but it also features rotating beads to stimulate the inside of the anus.

Plugs can also be weighted, like the b-Vibe Snug Plug. Weighted plugs usually contain small stainless steel balls that subtlety shift around inside the plug to increase the overall feeling of fullness.

My favourite starter plug is the Shimmy from Unbound. It features a flared base and a hook for easy removal. The size and shape are excellent for beginners.

For folks with penises, some plugs come with cock and ball ring attachments for extra fun!

 

Beads

Anal beads consist of several balls or spheres connected, each typically increasing in size.

People are mainly drawn to anal beads because of their shape.

“Both inserting and removing anal beads will provide arousal to the sensitive nerve endings of the sphincter muscle,” says therapist and sexologist Malika O’Neill, LPC.

Anal beads are usually made in the same materials and offer many of the same features as butt plugs, but beads have one thing that plugs don’t flexibility.

 

On the stiffer end of things, there are the b-Vibe Triplet Anal Beads. They’re made of silicone, vibrate, and can be remotely controlled for easy play.

Fun Factory offers something a little more bendy with their aptly named Bendy Beads.

There are many glass and stainless steel options for anal beads, too.

Similar to plugs — and most anal toys in this article — beads must have a flared or hooked base to keep them from getting lost or stuck inside your bum.

 

Dildos

Dildos can be used as is during solo or partnered play or worn with a harness to perform a penetrative anal play on a partner.

Although most dildos can be used for anal penetration — so long as they have a flared base or are long enough not to need one — some are made specifically for anal stimulation.

Like plugs, dildos can be used to provide a feeling of fullness for example, is moulded in the shape of the anal canal to do just that.

And if you have a prostate or P-spot, you can get a dildo shaped specifically for P-spot stimulation. (More on this below.)

Tantus makes a famous midrange P-spot toy, but for something on the smaller, cheaper end, try the Avant D14 by Blush Novelties.

Double-ended dildos and strapless strap-ons, like this one from Fun Factory, can also be used for anal play.