When it comes to the wild world of anal play, anal beads are a great place to start. Many options are specifically designed for beginners, and they have the benefit of being relatively simple, but they deliver powerful results. Chelsea McCain of Adult Empire explained that, while anal beads act as a massage when they're in the body, their biggest benefit is the feeling of removal during or just before orgasm. With all these thoughts in mind, we went on a hunt for some of the best anal beads to get you started on your journey, and asked Dietrich and McCain for some tips and advice for beginners. Ahead is everything you need to know before using anal beads, and the different kinds you may want to ty.

The name is because the toy has bulbs on a cord, resembling beads on a string. Hey, the more you know! Anal beads are also a totally separate animal than butt plugs, although sometimes people confuse the two. An easy way to remember this is to just keep in mind that anal beads tend to be longer, while plugs are, like their name, shorter and y'know, plug-like.

Learn what anal beads are, and how to use them effectively in the bedroom. Ever since you first learned to masturbate, you knew that stimulating your genital region was the way to go. But it requires the use of a region that most don't normally associate with sexual pleasure: the anus. Before you read on, check out Part I of our backdoor pleasure series: Guide to butt plugs. The insertion and removal of these "beads" into and out of the anus and rectum provide pleasure to the user.

Anal beads seem—how should I say this? They look kind of like rosary beads, except chunkier, and instead of praying with them, you put them in your butt. Despite their intimidating design, anal beads are a great way to get prostate or anal stimulation , and they feel a lot different than butt plugs and prostate massagers. Plus, you can use 'em for a fun interactive experience with a partner more on that later. When I first tried anal beads a few years back, I was shocked by the sensation.