The in's and out's of strap-ons

I am going out to buy my first strap-on this weekend and I was wondering what advice all of you veterans have for a newbie user. I've never used one (or had one used on me) before, so what kinds of things should I be aware of when selecting and using one? Length? Width? Color? Shape? Lube? Built-in vibration? Nubs? Latex vs. elastic? Etc...

i wouldn,t know, but as a vegan, i thought it was cool they sell them at
veganerotica

thats all i know about it

That is one cool site, treehugger!

Here is all the strap-on info you could ever want and more...

http://www.straponloversguide.com/info.shtml

Lube. Definitly lube, and lots of it. And be gentle and patient with your partner (at least at first ), or you'll never get the chance for a repeat performance.

As far as color, shape, length, width... unless you have a strong personal preference, it's really best to coordinate with your partner on that one.

[Edited on Jan 08, 2003 by Shalome]

if you got the money. it's all about the vegas strap-on. the rockstar of strap-ons.

here is a link to goodvibrations: vegas strap-on

they don't have the best picture of it, but trust me it is fucking awesome. glittery pink and white shiny vinyl.

i have a harness from good vibrations, and i love it. generally i use vixen's nexus dildo for the business end of things. this is definitly something that you want to spend a good bit of money on. when we were first expirimenting with strap-ons we got a cheapo deal that did not work at all. the nexus dildo is nice, as one end of it fits inside of you and provides more stability and sensation. whatever dildo you choose, make sure that it is not too long and use lots of lube. silicone is the best because it can be sterilized-otherwise use a condom.

Damn, that's hot. Strap-ons.

I haven't had one used on me (someday <sigh>), or used one on another, but I highly recommend anything jelly, although, if you choose one that also vibrates, jelly doesn't conduct the vibrations all that well, cuz it's an insulator.

Have fun and rock on!!! -t.

Dunno if yer doin guys or girls, but if you plan on sticking that up anybodys butt, i reccommend "liquid silk" for the lube. stuff rocks. i know. its made by bodywise limited but you can get it almost anywhere.

I know this lesbian couple...

okay, so they are huge and they said they like to wrap the strap-on around their thighs for better leverage from behind. It's not like a guy can detach his dick (at least I don't know of this occurring) and stick it on his leg although he could just as easily...but what's the point?

They didn't give me any details on what kind of strap-on and I didn't particularly care to ask.

I'd highly recommend silicone as well. They feel great, can be sterilized, stay warm after they're in warm water and don't get icky after a while like the cheaper ones do. Go with smaller than you think. Those damn cocks always look smaller in the stores, then you get them home try them out and realize that they only looked small.
I bought this harness . I've only used it a few times, but it did it's job.

[Edited on Jan 08, 2003 by cozybear]

the "terra firma" made by stormy leather is awesome. you can get it at goodvibes.com. and silicone, definitely silicone. oh yeah, and lube is good too. the liquid silk stuff that was mentioned earlier is good stuff. have fun!

All good advice so far. Though as far as roxy's comment, as much as I adore her (just go check the profile) MY opinion is that there is no reason to start a boy off small. My wifey has a BIG fat pink silicon that works for me just fine, as long as you are careful and attentive at first. Startin off small just means the real fun won't happen for a long time. Silicon is the ONLY way to go. Jelly rubber is terrible. But, if youre doing ANYTHING anal, I must reiterate, LIQUID SILK. Love ya roxy

Wifes birthday is tommorrow. Getting her a new digicam AND a vegas she is stoked and so am i

My last owner fucked me in the ass with a strap-on. Made me feel like a bitch. It was nice.

erm

you could strap me on!

Great point about the jelly ones. Here's a trick, use a condom over the vibe. Keeps everything clean and it's even easier to clean up after completion... I think I read that at good vibes... ;-)

Ciao! -t.

Yeah, It's been a fantasy of mine for a really, really long time. It may actually come true in the near future!

I actually went to Good Vibrations and picked up a terra firma harness and a nice silicone dildo. I'm so excited! Thanks for the great response!

Have you tried it on and posed in from of the mirror yet, whipping your dick around like guys do? I know I did.

i wouldn't mind a girl using one on me.

so daze, wanna try something new?