If you’re happy to describe your love life as vanilla then this feature is probably not for you. However, we urge you to read on as the guys from London’s Expectations, the UK’s largest fetish store with over thirty years experience, guide you through the pleasures of arse play… You might just learn something.
Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that lots of gay men are into anything and everything which involves stretching their anal canal and, in the process, enjoy stimulating the hundreds of nerve endings found there. You do have to be careful and sensible though when you step things up from having just an average size cock up your hoop to heavy arse play territory.
The guys at Expectations take their arse play very seriously and, as you would expect, have a stack of products specially designed to help you get the most enjoyment from your play. Buying what you need for a good arse play session is easy. But when you go into Expectations you have the added bonus that the staff there really know what they’re talking about, so they can advise you how to use their products safely and get the maximum benefit out of them.
To set the scene for a serious arse-play session some guys unscrew a bottle of good strong aromas and place them carefully on a nearby table to help get you in the mood. In Expectations you’ll find a large range of aromas, available individually or in multi-buys of up to seven different types.
Now it’s time to get down to the action…
We’ve known guys to shoot their load just from seeing them in use, but they don’t often get a hearing compared to dildos and the like. Rubber Anal Balls tied firmly in place on a leather string (not to be confused with your regular-sized anal beads) are in a league of their own. Priced from £32, the balls range in size from small (4.5cm diameter), medium (5.4cm) and large (6.7cm) and provide a amazing sensation as they get sucked up into your inner sanctum!
Whenever anyone talks about serious arse play, it’s more than likely you’ll hear the name Crackstuffers mentioned. Expectations have a massive range of Crackstuffers’ dildos, but top-sellers include their Missiles (from £44 for a small one through to £79 for extra large), the Truncheon (£79) and the Gooseneck (£72). They’re made from top quality rubber and come in Crackstuffers’ distinct blue colour.
If you’re a bit more twisted and sleazy, you’ll love the realistic Fist and Double Fist Dildos at Expectations. Whether you’re looking to play on your own, or expand your play with a partner, these bad boys will really get you in the mood. Prices start from £39 and, as you would expect, the double fist dildo should be used with caution… and lots and lots of lubricant!
Speaking of lubricant, FIST Lube (£27 for a 500ml jar) is an especially thick product designed to provide sensual lubrication, whether you’re playing with toys or doing something more extreme! It’s non-sticky, water-based and condom-friendly. From the same stable comes FIST Relax Spray, which retails at £16. It’s an anal conditioning spray made from Aloe Vera, which relaxes, rather than desensitizes, the soft tissue of the anal sphincter allowing for a more comfortable penetration. The spray is also condom and lubricant compatible and is light, non-greasy, long lasting and fast acting.
For those of you who are into extreme play, or are at least considering it, it’s good to have a buddy you can trust to hook up with. If you’re not quite there and need some extra guidance, you should check Fist Me, a detailed manual written by sex expert Stephen Niederwieser. Priced at £14, it gives practical advice from how to wash thoroughly, which lubes are the best to use and useful relaxation techniques, through to a guide to the dark labyrinth inside your body!
But whatever you fancy, don’t be afraid to ask the guys at Expectations for advice… They’re very well trained and definitely not easily shocked!
• Expectations is at 75 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3RY. Tel: 020 7739 0292