{"id":33267,"date":"2021-03-10T13:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T12:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=33267"},"modified":"2021-03-23T13:25:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T12:25:01","slug":"are-anal-sex-toys-only-for-gay-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/are-anal-sex-toys-only-for-gay-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Anal Sex Toys Only for Gay Men?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a long-standing stigma regarding the use of sex toys by men. Largely because the majority of them are anal sex toys, and well\u2026 toxic masculinity! But actually, did you know that a man\u2019s most pleasurable spot can be found inside the anus?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/are-anal-sex-toys-only-for-gay-men.jpg\" alt=\"are anal sex toys only for gay men\" width=\"660\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/are-anal-sex-toys-only-for-gay-men.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/are-anal-sex-toys-only-for-gay-men-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yep! The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/prostate-proper-care-pleasure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prostate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a walnut-sized gland that, when stimulated, has been said to induce all kinds of enormous orgasms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So why are men, particularly straight men, still denying themselves this pleasure? And why do many believe that male sex toys are just simply for bisexual or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gay men<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Well, we did the research\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are Bi or Gay Men Using Sex Toys? And What\u2019s the Most Popular?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10508-010-9716-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a study done in 2012<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it was found that more than 78% of bi or gay men have used a sex toy at least once in their lives. The most popular toy included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dildos<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 62.1%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-vibrating <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/but-what-does-a-cock-ring-actually-do\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cock rings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 51.9%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/the-best-prostate-massagers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vibrators<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 49.6%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butt plugs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 34%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/f1s-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Masturbation sleeves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 27.9%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/anal-beads-lelo-beads-noir\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anal beads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 19.3%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among these bi or gay men, more than 95% admitted to using these dildos or butt plugs on themselves during masturbation, and 72% said that they inserted them into their partner during intimacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But this study is slightly outdated, and we all know how times have changed. Also, this data doesn\u2019t actually look at the use of sex toys among straight men.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And so, we followed the work of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/313493286_Relaxing_the_straight_male_anus_Decreasing_homohysteria_around_anal_eroticism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017 study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Straight Men Use Sex Toys?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This study looks at the prevalence of straight males who use sex toys or who have explored anal play. These men were of college-going age, giving us an indication of the sexual preferences and patterns of younger men, around 20 years old.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, 24% said that they\u2019d engaged in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/why-anal-play-can-feel-good-for-every-body\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anal play<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is actually a step forward, as the social acceptance of anal sexual eroticism seems to have increased in the past five years. It also proves homohysteria, the fear of straight men being seen as gay, has decreased.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s even more interesting is that, according to researchers Maines and Stiritz, it was said that women who used <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/sila-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clitoral sex toys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the 19th and 20th century were often seen as lesbian. This led many to avoid using these types of toys altogether for a fear of societal ideals. Oh how times have changed&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there isn\u2019t enough evidence to do a comparison of who uses male sex toys the most, straight or gay men, the information we did find does actually shine a spot of hope for a change in societal ideals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does Using an Anal Sex Toy for Men Mean That You\u2019re Gay?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A final word? Yes, there are millions of men worldwide who question their sexuality if they find pleasure or intrigue when it comes to anal play. In fact just last year, it was asked on the popular community forum, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/Am-I-gay-if-I-want-a-dildo-or-anal-toys-I-am-a-heterosexual-male-but-I-have-always-been-interested-in-anal-play-and-I-am-about-to-go-buy-my-first-sex-toy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quora<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAm I gay if I want a dildo or anal toys? I am a heterosexual male, but have always been interested in anal play and am about to go buy my first sex toy.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few apt answers included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How you play with your body is not related to your sexual orientation.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf you\u2019re just rolling with the sensations, it means nothing. You\u2019re just playing where it feels good.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all of this information, we can see how far we\u2019ve come in terms of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/female-pleasure-faqs-dr-zhana\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">female pleasure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how these ideals have been eradicated. Here\u2019s hoping that the use of (anal) sex toys by straight men becomes less of a taboo too, creating a plethora of sexual enhancement and pleasure across the board.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a long-standing stigma regarding the use of sex toys by men. Largely because the majority of them are anal sex toys, and well\u2026 toxic masculinity! But actually, did you know that a man\u2019s most pleasurable spot can be found inside the anus?\u00a0 Yep! The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that, when stimulated, has been said to induce all kinds of enormous orgasms. So why are men, particularly straight men, still denying themselves this pleasure? 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