Backdoor play can be intimidating at first, but don’t worry: The best butt plugs can help you explore (and become a pro at) all things anal. Whether you’re using them alone or in tandem with other sex toys, solo or alongside a partner, butt plugs deserve a spot in your bedside stash—as long as you pick the right options for your body.
Buying a butt plug is a great first step to ease your way into anal play, whether you’re a complete newbie or you haven’t been back there in a while, explains Luna Matatas, sex educator and host of the anal sex podcast The Plug. If you have a vulva, anal stimulation can add intense pleasure to foreplay, masturbation, and partnered sex, since the anus is packed with nerve endings. (Combined with clitoral and G-spot massage, you’ll see fireworks.) If you have a prostate, you can directly stimulate it through anal play. The P-spot is basically a bundle of nerve endings, and prostate massage can lead to deep, hands-fee orgasms—no contact with your penis required.
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Start small and gradually work your way up, Matatas recommends; you have plenty of time to try something bigger, along with more intense options like suction cup dildos and anal beads. “Anal training is important because the muscles and tissue in the anus can easily be damaged without proper preparation,” she continues. It’s also crucial to pick an option with a flared base so that it can’t get lost inside you. Make sure you use plenty of anal lube, too—there’s basically no such thing as too much. (If you have a silicone butt plug, which is likely, use water-based lube to protect your toy’s material.)
Now that you’re all caught up, it’s time to add the best butt plugs to your sex life. Whether it’s your first time or you’re an experienced user, these are the anal toys that deserve a spot on your nightstand. New horizons await.
