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At Sex Reviews UK Towers, we believe absolutely no shame in a spot of backdoor action, if that tickles your biscuits. Butt plugs are one of the sex toys we regularly use; whether it’s to prepare for anal sex or just as part of BDSM play, we have amassed quite a collection over the years in search of the perfect butt plug.
If you’re just getting started out, you’ll want to read our First Time Butt Plug Guide. Once you’re acquainted with the basics, it’s time to explore!
Butt Plug Guide: What does a butt plug do?
Since you’ve arrived here at our butt plug guide, I’m assuming you know at least a little about what they do so I’ll be brief.
A butt plug makes you feel good, basically by stimulating the nerves in your but. Whether you’re male or female, wearing a butt plug during sex can enhance your orgasm, putting pressure on your prostate or g-spot. They’re a bit of fun for BDSM play, can give you that ‘full’ feeling during sex, and they’re good for training and stretching the butt so it can take larger things – such as a penis – more readily.
So what different types of anal plugs are there?
There are loads of different types of butt plugs and anal toys. Some are a bit, erm, specialist for this butt plug guide but here are the main ones you’ll find for sale in standard sex shops.
Standard Butt Plugs
It’s a tapered plug, that goes in your butt.
By ‘tapered’ I mean that it starts off thin at the top where it goes in, then gets wider until its widest part, then goes in at the neck (which your hungry bumhole will then close around) and then has a large base at the bottom to stop it disappearing.
This is often a circular base, however I much prefer the T-bar base which feels much more safe and secure and I know won’t disappear anywhere untoward, even during vigorous sex.
These can be made from any body safe materials but are usually made of silicone, glass or stainless steel.
Silicone is extremely versatile and a little flexible, and is certainly my personal favourite, however glass and stainless steel have a bit of weight which is a feeling some enjoy. There are now weighted silicone butt plugs available which give the best of both worlds.
Vibrating Butt Plugs
Vibrating butt plugs are butt plugs which – yep, you guessed it – vibrate. These have a little bullet vibrator inside the neck which brings new sensations to the nerve endings in and around your butt.
The Lovehoney Butt Tingler is the one vibrating butt plug that I can personally recommend; it comes in three sizes from beginner to pro, and it’s waterproof too.
If you’re after something that provides extra sensations, the Rocks Off Cocktail also provides g-spot stimulation.
Want a premium experience? The LELO Surfer 2 is a good, elegant buy suitable for male or female anatomy, and app-controllable.
Princess Butt Plugs
If you want a butt plug that’s pretty and sparkly, a Princess Butt Plug might meet your requirements!
Princess Butt Plugs have jewels attached to the flared base. They’re cute and unintimidating, so a nice gift for a beginner who’s maybe not entirely sure about the idea (with their agreement, of course!).
Butt Plugs with Tails/Fetish Plugs
When it comes to fetishes, butt plugs with tails are fairly common. Basically they’re butt plugs with a tail on the end – these can be fluffy ones like a fox tail or rabbit tail, or something made from silicone to resemble anything from a puppy to an alien.
Anal Hooks
Anal hooks are used for BDSM play.
Usually made of steel, they are made of a ball or butt plug attached to a hook which can then be tied with rope or attached to restraints by the dominant partner to keep the sub in their place.
For the more adventurous anal play fan, once you have the anal hook in your movements are very limited so you need to make sure you really trust your partner here!
Anal Beads
Anal beads are a bunch of little spheres that run in a series along a cord, usually with a finger loop at the end. They look a bit like rosary beads, but hopefully you won’t find them in church.
They are designed to stimulate the sensitive nerve endings inside the anus; using lots of lube (obviously) you pop them in one by one and they get progressively larger, and then pull them out to enhance climax. These ones from Lovehoney are good for beginners.
Prostate Massagers
These aren’t butt plugs, but they go in the same orifice! If you’re a man with a prostate, then you might fancy switching out a tapered butt plug for a prostate massager, which is angled just right to hit the p-spot.
You can also get prostate massagers which vibrate. Unlike some butt plugs, they’re not designed to wear for long periods.
And that’s it – the end of our butt plug guide.
Hopefully it gives you a good idea of what’s out there in the world of anal stimulators, plugs and toy, and might give you some ideas of what you might like to try next!
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