Choosing An Anal Toy

Ahh the anal playground. The anus contains a very high concentration of nerve endings. It is the gateway to the P-spot (aka the prostate) in men, and can also bring about powerful orgasms in women. That said, it does command both care and consideration to safely enjoy this rewarding erogenous zone. We’ve started this section by giving you a few tips for safe anal play.

Anal Basics 101

Relax- Begin with lots, and lots of foreplay. Get comfortable with the area around and inside of your anus. Focus on your breath, and listen to your body. If you’re uncomfortable, try adjusting your position. If it’s painful, stop. Pain receptors exist for a reason.
Lubricate- One cardinal rule is "when you think you have enough lube, use more". Since the anus doesn’t lubricate itself, this is essential to prevent any sort of tearing or scratching, which is where a bacterial infection can occur.
Toys- Trinity Romance Shop only carries silicone anal toys, namely because you can be very hygienic with their care. For example you can boil them to share between users, and they won’t soak up lubes like porous toys. When using toys always make sure they have a flared base to prevent them from getting lost. Some good examples of flared-base toys are the Element and Flexi-Felix.
Cleanliness- Be sure to never go back and forth from anus to vagina. This practice can easily cause bacterial infections. If you’re using ungloved fingers or toys be sure to clean them extremely well before any kind of vaginal touching or penetration.

Butt Plugs and Anal Beads

Big, small, curved and straight there is a plug for everybody’s backside. Some use plugs as warm up toys prior to anal sex, for prostate stimulation, or during masturbation, while some like the feeling of wearing them for extended periods of time, even out on the town. For the warm up aspect something that is graduated (like the Severin), meaning it gets bigger the deeper you go is a good choice. If you’re experimenting for the first time and aren’t too sure something on the smaller side like the Little Flirt might be what you’re after. Anal beads on the other hand offer their own unique sensation. You always want to make sure your anal beads don’t have any seams on them, which can be rather uncomfortable and may even cause minor tearing. You also want to avoid anal beads that use a cotton, or nylon string since they’re impossible to clean and can be prone to fraying overtime, which increases the risks of using them. At the shop, our beads our strictly made of seamless medical-grade silicone making them easy to clean and care for. Anal beads are fun because you can pull them out slowly during orgasm, which can increase the strength of the orgasm while all the nerve endings around the rectum expand and contract with each passing bead.