There are so many ways to explore the butt. Some people use fingers, while others prefer dildos or butt plugs. And, of course, people enjoy a mix of things. Anal beads are the unsung hero of butt play. Butt plugs and anal beads are two different toys, although they both go in the anus. There is no reason to feel embarrassed about wanting to explore butt stuff.

Part of this comes from the vast misunderstandings about how the butt and anal play work. Anal beads are a series of bulbs attached to a cord. They look like beads on a string. Often, though not always, each bead gradually increases in size as you go up the string.

You might have dabbled in sex toys before—a cock ring here, a We-Vibe there. Maybe you even have a riding crop. If so, it may be time to think about adding anal beads to your bedroom repertoire. Anal beads are made up of shapes usually spheres, but they can also be oval- or pill-shaped that are fixed on a progressive, long string. While you're spicing up your sex life, might as well find out how yours compares

You guessed it: anal beads! The point of anal beads is simple: pleasure. And if you have a penis, anal beads can be rubbed on the prostate, which is colloquially called 'the male G-spot'.