What Are Butt Plugs Used For?

Anyone with a butt can use a butt plug, a kind of anal sex toy. They're safe to use if you follow some precautions, like using lots of lube.

What are they exactly?

Oh, glorious butt plugs! A sex toy for anyone with a butt, no matter your body parts or who you're into.

A butt plug is a teardrop-shaped anal toy that plugs your butt in a good way. It has a wide base to stop it from going in too far.

What's the point?

Pleasure, for starters. Your butt is packed with sensitive nerves that feel fantastic when stimulated. It's also the gateway to the prostate, known as the "male G-spot," and the A-spot and G-spot for some folks.

Orgasm

Yep, anal orgasms are real. Anyone with a butt can have one, and a butt plug can help. The nerves just inside your backdoor make butt play feel amazing.

Guys and AMAB folks can use a butt plug for a prostate orgasm. Gals and AFAB folks can use one to indirectly stimulate the A-spot or G-spot, leading to female ejaculation.

Kink

Into kink? Butt plugs are a versatile toy. Use them during submissive play, wear them in public, or try DP action during vaginal penetration.

Stretching

Butt plugs can stretch your anus, getting you ready for bigger things. Start small and work your way up to larger toys, a penis, or gaping.

Are butt plugs safe?

Usually, if you take the right precautions. This includes:

• Using lots of lube. Lube is a must for butt play; not having enough can cause irritation and tears. And we mean tears in your anus skin, not the ones that run down your face when you cry.
• Proper handling. Wash and disinfect any sex toy before and after use. Even a super-clean bum has tiny fecal matter that can cause infections. STIs can spread by sharing sex toys, so be careful.
• Your health. If you have hemorrhoids, anal fissures, or a prostate condition, hold off on butt toys. Check with a doctor first.

What misconceptions are there?

Too many. Let's set the record straight and get you on your way to the wonderful world of butt plug fun.

Using plugs doesn't mean you're agreeing to anal sex

Consenting to one thing doesn't mean you've agreed to another. Using butt plugs doesn't mean your butt is open to all unless that's what you want.

It shouldn't hurt

A little discomfort is normal, but it shouldn't cause major pain. Take it slow, use lots of lube.

You aren't going to poop

We promise you won't, but it might feel like you could. Feeling the urge to poop is normal; use the bathroom before you start to clear your mind and bowels.

It can't get stuck or lost — but other things could

Butt plugs stay put, but other things don't. Don't use anything not meant for your butt; foreign objects can harm your colon.

What types are there?

Butt plugs don't move in and out like other anal toys. They give a constant feeling of fullness. They're usually tapered for easy insertion and come in different materials, each offering different sensations — smooth, textured, vibrating.

How do you use it?

Being aroused and relaxed makes using a butt plug more enjoyable. Use it during other play like masturbation, oral sex, or vaginal penetration to ease into it.

Some tips for easy and enjoyable insertion:

• Take a hot bath or start with foreplay to relax muscles.
• Apply lots of lube around your anus and on the plug.
• Press the plug's tip against your anus and gradually increase pressure.
• Stop if you feel pain. Take a deep breath and try again with more lube, a different angle, or a smaller plug.

How do you clean and store it?

Wash most butt plugs with soap and water or sex toy cleaner. Read care instructions to be sure. Store it in a clean, dry place to avoid damage. Use a storage bag or box if it comes with one.

Is there anything else you should know?

Butt plugs can feel amazing, but they're not for everyone. Go slow, play safe, and don't give up if you feel discomfort. Sometimes a tweak in your technique is all you need.

If you're still not feeling it, no biggie. There are plenty of other fun ways to get off!