Anal beads
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Anal beadsare asex toyconsisting of multiple balls attached in series. Individual balls are continuously inserted through theanusinto therectumand then removed with varying speeds depending on the desired effect. The main use of anal beads are forsexual stimulation.
Design[edit]
Anal beads are available in many sizes, with individual beads measuring from 25 mm in diameter to 125 mm in diameter or larger[citation needed].Most users enjoy beads of approximately 45 mm, but those more adventurous or with experience may try larger sizes. Anal beads are commonly made ofsilicone,plastic,rubber,latex,glass,ormetal,and normally end with a ring or similar handle designed for pulling.[1][2]The purpose of this ring is to prevent the beads from becoming fully lodged in the rectum and to make the toy easier to remove. The beads may either be joined flexibly, requiring individual insertion or by a semi-rigid thin shaft, allowing anal insertion in a single motion.
The many nerve endings of thesphincterprovidearousalboth during insertion and removal, while larger beads may create a feeling of pressure in the rectum.[3]Removing anal beads at the point oforgasmheightens sensations, leading to a much stronger orgasm.[4]
Some anal beads are enhanced withvibrationtechnology.[5]Certain models can be remote controlled or act asIoTdevices.[6]
Use[edit]
Anal beads are commonly incorporated duringanal sex,worship of the buttocks,genitaloranal masturbation,or any activity involving the buttocks, anus, or the anal area.
As with all anal sexual activity, the anal beads and the rectum should be well-lubricated with asexual lubricantintended for anal sex. It is important to do this, as the rectum can be easily ripped,torn,or injured. Silicone-based lubricants should not be used with silicone anal beads, as the lubricant will erode the beads. Anal sex toys should be well washed with warm soapy water and left to dry naturally after use.[7]Alternatively, they can be placed inside acondom,which is recommended if they are shared with others.
Care must also be taken to count the beads before and after use to ensure that they are all removed from the anus, as strings have reportedly broken during intense rectal movements.
Safety[edit]
If the beads are threaded onto a string, which is a porous material, they cannot be fully disinfected. Anal beads should not be shared between users without using a physical barrier, such as a latex orneoprenecondom, to prevent the transfer offeces.Sharing unsterilized anal toys can expose users to varioussexually transmitted diseases.Anal beads that have been inserted into an anus should not be inserted into a vagina, as this causesyeast infectionsandbacterial vaginosis,as well as various sexually transmitted diseases.
In popular culture[edit]
South Park[edit]
Anal beads serve as the primary weapon for one of the priests in the critically acclaimed 2017South Parkrole-playing video gameSouth Park: The Fractured but Whole.[8]
Made of Honor
In the 2008 romantic comedyMade of Honor,starringPatrick DempseyandMichelle Monaghan,in the scene where Tom (played by Dempsey), the "man" of honor, throws a bridal shower for Hannah (played by Monaghan), Tom unknowingly hires a lady who sells sex toys. Hannah's grandma Pearl (played by Selma Stern) asks, "What are these?" and picks up glow-in-the-dark "thunder beads" (which are anal beads) and wears them as a necklace around her neck during the rest of the scene and even during the wedding.[citation needed]
Carlsen–Niemann cheating controversy[edit]
In the 2022Sinquefield Cup,a prestigiouschess tournament,reigningWorld ChampionMagnus Carlsenwithdrew from the tournament after implying that the opponent he lost to,Hans Niemann,wascheating.Aninternet meme,first propagated as a joke ingrandmasterEric Hansen'sTwitchchat,[9]suggested that Niemann was cheating using anal beads that vibrated thecomputer-suggested moveviaMorse Code.The meme spread throughout the internet, even appearing on late-night talk shows such asThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertandThe Daily Show with Trevor Noah.[10][11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^Hsieh, Carina (2021-01-04)."22 Things You Didn't Know About Using Anal Beads".Cosmopolitan.Retrieved2022-05-15.
- ^"Here's Everything You Need to Know About Anal Beads".SELF.2018-12-19.Retrieved2022-05-15.
- ^"Anal Beads: Backdoor Pleasure Part I".blissfulcherry.Retrieved2022-05-15.
- ^Jolene Brighten (2023).Is This Normal? Judgment-Free Straight Talk about Your Body.S&S/Simon Element.p. 152.ISBN9781982196400.
- ^Cox, Tracey (2009).Supersex.Dorling Kindersley Limited.ISBN9781405349246.
- ^"How to Clean Your Anal Beads".Love Plugs.Retrieved2022-05-15.
- ^Dwan, Hannah (2017-10-16)."South Park: The Fractured But Whole review round up | What the critics are saying".The Telegraph.ISSN0307-1235.Retrieved2022-09-18.
- ^"The Chess Grandmaster Anal Bead Conspiracy That's Happening Right Now, Explained".Kotaku.2022-09-15.Retrieved2022-09-18.
- ^"Meanwhile... Sitting Is Killing Us | Anal Bead Chess Scandal".The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.Retrieved2022-09-18– viaYouTube.
- ^"Cheating with…vibrating anal beads? Even if you lose, you still kinda win".The Daily Show.2022-09-16.Retrieved2023-01-22– viaYouTube.
- Go Ask Alice: Anal Beads
- Silverberg, Cory.About: Sexuality, "Anal Beads"Archived2017-01-13 at theWayback Machine