Cock Rings 101

What is a cock-ring sex toy? And why use a cock ring sex toy? The Big Bang, written by Emma Taylor and Lorelei Sharkey, answers these two questions: "A cock ring [sex toy](made of leather, rubber, or metal) traps the blood in your penis and can help you maintain a stronger erection for longer—after all, most people would choose stamina over size any day. [This sex toy will] also increase your sensitivity down there, which is why some guys find cock ring sex toys actually make them come faster. Ironic, dontcha think? Cock ring sex toys can make a penis look and feel bigger (and engorged and veiny and swollen and slightly purple-which usually sounds better to the party not wearing the cock ring). Vibrating cock ring sex toys that provide clitoral stimulation (or even better, vibrating remote control cock rings) may help her fall in love with your penis a little more. But if that's too high-tech for you, try a simple rubber cock ring with a strategically placed nubbin for her. If you're selfish, rotate the cock ring sex toy 180 degrees for extra ball attention. These textured types of cock rings can be used on dildos or wrists (during fisting) for extra sensation for the receiver" (109)

Cock ring sex toys come in a variety of different shapes and materials, with the most user friendly being rubber cock rings although they are very porous and should only be used with one partner as the rubber cock ring sex toy cannot be sterilized. Some cock ring users have complained that the rubber cock ring may also not be tight enough depending on the size of your member. Leather cock rings get plus points for sheer visual appeal—the first time out only! If you don't carefully clean your leather sex toy it will become dirty and will transfer infections through dried bacteria-rich body fluids remaining on the leather cock ring sex toy. Metal cock rings should be left to the professionals—-the metal sex toy looks great, is easy to sterilize but if you need to remove this sex toy in a hurry, you're out of luck. For safety's sake leave this one to the pornstars unless you are an experienced cock ring user.

Now that you know more about the cock ring sextoy here is how to put it on: begin while either semi-erect or flaccid. Tuck your balls through the cock ring sex toy one at a time and then insert your penis into the cock ring. You can always just insert the penis into the cock ring, in which case it would then be fastened at the base of the penis shaft. If the cock ring pulls on your pubic hairs, either adjust the cock ring to a more comfortable position, or trim the offending hairs. If you are a novice remember nerve.com's golden rules for cock ring use:

1. Don't attach the cock ring too tightly.
2. Don't use a cock ring you can't adjust or remove easily (i.e., use one with Velcro or snaps).
3. Don't leave the cock ring on for more than twenty minutes at a time (no more than ten minutes the first time)-you are messing with blood flow to and from your pride and joy, after all.
4. Take it off if the cock ring hurts (duh).
5. Don't fall asleep or pass out with the cock ring on. Or else your dick might fall off. (Okay, it probably won't fall off, but it could suffer some permanent damage.)