A Guide to BDSM Sex Toys 2022

Did you know there are dating sites specifically for people who are into BDSM? What used to be a very secretive and "shameful" sub-culture is becoming more talked about and mainstream. 

Clearly, we think that's a good thing. The more things people are willing to try, the more likely they will find something that brings them pleasure.

If you and your partner are looking into BDSM, you're in the right place. We've got your guide to the three main types of BDSM sex toys below.

Bondage Toys 

BDSM is all about power exchange. The submissive (sub) grants power over them to the dominant (dom), with pre-discussed boundaries. 

Losing your ability to move certain body parts gives the other partner more power over your body. Movement-restrictive bondage toys include: 

• Ropes 
• Bed restraints
• Handcuffs 
• Spreader bars 
• Ball Gag
• Collars 
• Nipple clamps 

... and more. Rope tying, or shibari, is not only a bondage type but also an art form. Riggers enjoy tying others up, while rope bunnies are people who like being tied. Advanced riggers can tie someone up so efficiently that they can suspend their partner in mid-air, 100% safely. 

If you're going to try rope play, have a pair of scissors nearby if something gets too tight. Other restrictive toys have easy releases for the dominant partner to use if things get too uncomfortable. 

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Impact Toys 

While the B in BDSM stands for Bondage, the S&M stands for sadism and masochism. Sadists enjoy causing others pain (consensually), while masochists enjoy feeling pain. Both get sexual arousal from pain, just in different ways. 

The sadist in the relationship is almost always dominant, while the masochist is the submissive, or bottom. 

Impact play is the name given to giving pain to a submissive with a hand or other tool. Those tools include:

• Whips
• Floggers
• Riding crops 
• Paddles 
• Canes 

Impact pain play (and toys) are divided into two categories: "stinging" and "thudding." The smaller the toy, the more "stingy" it is. Think about what it feels like to get whipped with a towel (stingy) versus getting hit in the arm (thuddy).

It's a difference you have to feel to understand. 

Penetrative Toys 

Finally, we have penetrative toys. Ass play is common in BDSM relationships, especially with larger toys. 

Anal toys are popular among all genders, as getting pleasure from ass play is universal. Common anal penetrative toys include:

• Butt plugs 
• Anal beads
• Large anal toys 
• Prostate massagers
• Butt plugs with cock rings
• Anal hooks
• Dildos for Pegging 

... and more. Any insertable sex toy can be an anal toy as long as it has a FLARED BASE. Things get stuck inside the anal cavity more easily than you'd think, and the doctor won't believe you "tripped and fell on it" when you have to go to the ER to get it out. 

Shopping for BDSM Adult Toys 

When you're shopping for sex toys on the internet, you want to look at three things. First, consider the type of material used. Insertable toys should be glass, metal, or medical-grade silicone. Second, make sure you're buying from a trusted source. 

Third and finally, you want to check that your store offers discreet shipping. We do! None of your neighbors will know what you're trying out in the bedroom when you order with us. 

Start shopping for your next BDSM toy here.