BDSM 101: Nipple Clamp Use and Safety
There have been a lot of changes since the period of having no more sex toys than a carved dildo, these days we have male sex toys, such as the well-known Fleshlight, there’s also vibrators, bondage equipment, such as specialty clamps, restraints, whips and others. Here, I’ll be going over nipple clamps.
Nipple clamps have become very popular with both men and women. They range from very gentle to quite extreme, more extreme than most people can endure. Nipple clamps also come in many shapes and sizes some with various accessories to increase the sensations felt when wearing them.
Nipple clamps and their use
Although nipple clamps are designed for the nipple in mind don’t get caught in the mind set that they can only be used on that one body part. Nipple clamps can be used anywhere, a great place for both men and women is the genital region. Even the clitoris can be a wonderful place for an adjustable clamp.
When using nipple clamps on the nipples you should first make sure your nipple is nice and erect, either through direct manual stimulation or any means that you can imagine, a nice ice cube works wonders. If you don’t know the clamp’s strength you should place them on a bit slowly at first so you don’t get a negative shock which could easily ruin the mood.
If you’re new to this or just enjoy it to be a bit more ‘gentle’ you should start by grabbing a larger amount of flesh. The more flesh you clamp the less the intensity will be, and as you want things taken up a notch you can reclamp with a smaller amount of breast or nipple. A clamped nipple can be very sensative and should be the object of further stimulation. This can be achieved through many different means, some common ways to stimulate a clamped nipple are through the use of a feather or other soft product, your partner’s parts, such as his or her fingers or tongue also work wonders. Some people enjoy products that poke, giving some extra pain, but I believe the best way is through a mini vibrator, just turn it on and let it lightly touch the tip of your nipple.
For those who are into the more intense nipple clamps you should look for endurance clamps, these are typically very similar to other styles of nipple clamps however they have one big difference: they are not adjustable. This means that they are always at full strength. Another option for all the extreme nipple clamp lovers are clamps with teeth, most of the clamps in this category don’t have any extra padding so as you might be able to guess these can cause some serious, intense sensations.
Keeping nipple clamps safe
Don’t leave the nipple clamps on for too long, some clamps restrict blood flow somewhat, so 15 minutes should be your limit before giving the nipples some recovery time. And remember, removing the clamps can be the most ‘intense’ part of the whole scenario as blood flow returns rapidly to the nipple and nerves bounce back to their original positioning.
It’s also a good idea to regularly clean your nipple clamps with soap and water, the last thing you want to do is get gross nipple clamps that could possibly cause an infection on your nipples.
Everybody’s nipples are different as are their limits, some nipples are very sensitive and some are not, so don’t feel embarrassed if you don’t enjoy as much as your partner.
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