Butt Plugs, Massagers, Anal Beads & More

I’M SOMEWHAT of an anal aficionado.

Sex toys, particularly of the anal variety, are a great way to explore your backdoor — or that of your partner’s. When done properly (read: use lots of lube) anal can be insanely pleasurable. But don’t just take my word for it. Many experts, including those we spoke with, also agree that anal can produce some pretty mind-blowing orgasms.

“There are about 2,000 pleasure-sensitive nerve endings around the anus,” explains Megwyn White, clinical sexologist and director of education for Satisfyer. “So, there’s ample opportunity to excite the body, regardless of your gender, with a little touch and pressure around this area.”

Personally, I’m a fan of using an anal sex toy such as a prostate massager during sex, which stimulates the so-called “male g-spot.” “Cisgender men and people assigned male at birth have an added opportunity for stimulating the prostate—a walnut-sized gland that sits within the groin just behind the bladder and penis,” White says. When properly stimulated, it can feel “heavenly,” she adds.

If you’re ready to take your first (or thousandth) foray into anal play, take a look at the 28 best anal sex toys and pick your pleasure. Don’t worry, I made sure there are things on this list for folks who’ve never had a pinky up their rear end, as well as for men who’ve taken a fist. So there’s truly “something for everyone.” Have some fun, my dudes.