This ring, it vibrates?

December 13, 2008 7:01 AM

Are vibrating cock rings any good?

Which to try, which to avoid? Good from either partner's perspective? I'm in a het relationship, but for posterity I think answers about any relationship that involves at least one appendage capable of sporting one are fair.

posted by anonymous to sports, hobbies, & recreation (20 comments total)

I tried a cockring like that but my GF said that it was both distracting from the standpoint of regular penetrative intercourse and not the right kind of stimulation for orgasm oriented intercourse. The evaluation might be quite different for women who don't prefer to keep both kind of experiences separate.
posted by jouke at 7:39 AM on December 13, 2008 [1 favorite has favorites]

It's like you're having sex with a robot which is having sex with your partner.
posted by tsmo at 8:07 AM on December 13, 2008 [5 favorites has favorites]

This came up in conversation with a friend; she said it was fantastic, but that her boyfriend said it was meh at best.
posted by Picklegnome at 8:22 AM on December 13, 2008

I would describe the experience as hilarious and worth trying once.
posted by Kirklander at 8:36 AM on December 13, 2008

For $8, you can find out for yourselves.
Personally? Meh.
posted by Orb2069 at 8:53 AM on December 13, 2008

Yeah, opinions wildly vary. Walgreens (if you have them where you live) carries a disposable model in the condom aisle that's cheap and works well. Give it a shot -- I and others I know like 'em, many don't.
posted by middleclasstool at 8:58 AM on December 13, 2008

Another vote for meh, at least for disposables.
posted by ghost of a past number at 9:00 AM on December 13, 2008

Yeah, I got one and it was kind of not so hot.
posted by josher71 at 9:00 AM on December 13, 2008

From a guys perspective (as the wearer) it didnt really do anything for me, but my girlfriend at the time seemed to enjoy it.
posted by BobbyDigital at 9:12 AM on December 13, 2008

Give it a shot. Another male perspective: meh. Girlfriend liked it.
posted by jhighmore at 9:19 AM on December 13, 2008

The cockring itself definitely makes you last longer, and for guys that don't feel like they have as much control over ejaculation as they would desire, it's definitely worth trying.

From a female orgasm perspective, I found that it was pleasurable only sporadically--it kept getting misplaced and there's not much you can do about that when you're grinding this way and that.

I don't think I remember my partner saying the vibration did anything for him. But YMMV.
posted by Menomena at 9:40 AM on December 13, 2008

Female: yeah!, not meh. Didn't like disposable; too easy to break, too small and fiddly, battery died too quickly. Not worthless, but worth $20 for reusable.
posted by kmennie at 10:54 AM on December 13, 2008

If there's a lot of energetic thrusting, the little vibrating nugget can actually be painful if it comes into, er, frequent, forceful contact with the most sensitive part of your partner's body.
posted by Grrlscout at 11:43 AM on December 13, 2008

Apparently, I am in the minority on this one, but here was my experience (with an old boyfriend): He put it on, flipped the switch, and came, explosively, in under 15 seconds. All without even getting near me. He was not a premature ejaculator, either. I got quite a kick out of it, but it never made it into our sex play. Now, did he ever use it when I wasn't around? I dunno. Maybe we were using it incorrectly? It was the craziest thing I had ever seen.
posted by thebrokedown at 12:02 PM on December 13, 2008

Female, meh. Boyfriend loved it.
posted by Night_owl at 12:31 PM on December 13, 2008

Definitely get a disposable to try. They don't cost a lot, you can use them two or three times usually and it will give you some idea of if it's worth persisting with buying something fancier. FWIW my boyfriend and I love love love them, it's amazing for both of us.
posted by shelleycat at 12:34 PM on December 13, 2008

Another voice for both of us loving it. We have the Rollerball Silicone Cock-Ring (second on this page) and it is great for both of us.
posted by hobgadling at 5:21 PM on December 13, 2008

Walgreen's sells vibrating cockrings? WHAT?
posted by BaxterG4 at 9:04 PM on December 13, 2008

It's been awhile since I looked, but at least they used to sell this in their condom section. I live in Arkansas, one of precious few southern states where sex toys like it are legal, so it will vary state to state.
posted by middleclasstool at 9:10 PM on December 13, 2008

Speaking on behalf of myself, and a few ladies in my past, a vibrating cock ring with a tickler at clitoris level can be an exciting toy. Mine looks a bit like the One-Touch Vibrating Cock-Ring link above.
posted by IAmBroom at 9:19 PM on December 13, 2008