How to use strap-on?

Are you curious about Strap-On Sex?

Strap On sex is a one of a kind type of sexual play that keeps things erotic and fun. There are many reasons couples use strap-ons for extended sexual play. 

Be it woman on woman intimacy, acts of male pegging or male erectile dysfunction issues causing sexual let downs a strap on can provide many exciting new ways of pleasure for wearer and receiver.  

Understanding the importance of the knowledge required to find the best strap on harnesses and dildo sets for couples is key to finding the perfect match. 

Our adult sex shop Cupid Boutique is here to help you find your best match; today we discuss what is a strap on and the purposes of why you would need a strap-on harness and dildo for your toy box upgrade! 

The purpose of Strap-On:

There are many reasons for couples to enjoy strap on sex. A strap on is used to enhance performances, provide extra stimulation and to promote gratifying sexual pleasure to the wearer and their partner. Below are some examples why a strap on harness and dildo would be considered ideal for play.

Women on Women: When two female partners want to excite and pleasure each other they can choose to use a strap on that mimics male anatomy play sessions. Women wearing straps ons is not something new in the adult sex toy world, but it has increased with popularity over the past few years. 

Enhanced couples play: When a couple would like to open the doors to more erotic fun, or role playing they can choose a strap-on dildo to abolish sexual boundaries between them. When couples use strap on harness and dildos they increase their ways of play, and fine tune their sexual pleasures. 

BDSM Role playing: Couples who love to indulge in BDSM sexual play are usually daring  and love to switch things up by role playing or dominatrix vs submissive plays that enhance their sensual intimacy. Using strap ons during these intimate acts of pleasure can broaden the playing range and take both partners to new heights. 

Male Pegging: Some males love the feeling of anal penetration by a partner, there is no shame in this at all, pleasure through anal contact is said to be one of the most intricate orgasms known to humans. A woman or male partner can wear a pegging strap on with a pegging dildo that will soothe all their pegging needs and keep the sexual intimacy hotter than fire. 

Erectile Dysfunction/Penile Shrinkage: As men age they may encounter sexual issues resulting in erectile dysfunction or penile shrinkage. In these cases men can choose to continue sexually pleasing themselves and their partners with hollow strap-ons. The strap on for men is hollow on the inside of the strap on dildo and provides pleasure to both the wearer and partner. 

Erection Enhancement: In some cases men may not feel equipped in the penile area to satisfy their married partner. Even though the penis and glands are working properly the male may have insecurities about their penis size or function. In this case they can choose to wear an erection enhancer hollow strap-on which is a lot larger in length or girth compared to their natural state. 

Types of Strap-Ons:

Strapless Strap-On: Used mostly during women to women contact. The Strapless strap-on is known as a lesbian strap on as the shorter bulb sits inside the vagina of the wearer. She holds on to it with her pelvic floor muscles while she provides pleasure to her female partner with the protruding shaft. This mimics the same action as the male counterpart.  Some examples of lesbian strap on are the Lover Rider Strapless Strap-On or the Feeldoe Stout Strapless Strap-On both options are made of hygienically superior silicone and are light weight for any female on female type of play. 

Double Penetration Strap-On: Using these types of strap-ons you can entice yourself with woman on woman pleasure by using a strap-on that has double ended dildo like this Fetish Fantasy Double Delight Strap-On where both wearer and receiver get a dildo to ride while indulging in other playful pleasures. This Fetish Fantasy Double Penetrix Strap-On provides the same stimulation, using a plug style dildo for the wearer and dildo style shaft for the receiver. The Her Royal Harness ME2 Rumbler Strap-On is a luxury version made of solid silicone materials and has pleasurable surprises for both partners.

Pegging Strap-On:  Many males have pegging fantasies and to be honest this type of orgasmic energy is best served with Pegging strap ons. Since prostate stimulation is a great way to stay healthy and promote increased libido in men. Strapon Pegging is considered a great way to enhance anal stimulation and prostate probing for men’s sexual health. 

Some men love the act of milking. The best way to stimulate milking pleasures is to use a pegging strap-on. This Fetish Fantasy Vibrating Strap-On for Him is a great beginner set for rimming action or pegging him for first time.  If you want a strap on kit that offers more options this Vac-U-Lock Platinum Pegging Set can provide you with endless dominant pegging possibilities. 

Hollow Strap-On: The sole purpose of a hollow male strap on is to allow men who may be having health issues such as erectile dysfunction or penile shrinkage sexual pleasure without the embarrassing let downs or erection issues ruin their sexual intimacies with their lover. The male wearer can insert his penis inside the hollow realistic dildo, he can still gain pleasure while penetrating his partner and both receiver and wearer can heighten sexual pleasures during couple’s intercourse. You can choose from a smaller more natural sized dildo such as this Fetish Fantasy Limited Hollow Strap-On or go a little bigger with this Fetish Fantasy Mr. Big Hollow Strap-On that also has balls at the base of the dildo. 

Vibrating Strap-On:  Strap Ons with a vibration feature is always a great way to enhance the pleasures even more. Regardless what positions you want to play out with vibrating strap ons the possibilities seem to be endless. Some vibrating strap-ons come with remote controls, wired controls or even one single touch hands free controls. Some great examples of vibrating strap ons are the Fetish Fantasy Hollow Rechargeable Strap-On, or even the Vac-U-Lock Smooth Vibrating Strap-On Set which comes with everything you need for a great strap on sex session. 

Beginner’s vs Intermediate Strap-On:  There are strap-on kits that are tailored to the fact that you are a beginner or an intermediate strap on player. Using strap ons are quiet fun, but some people have to train for their pleasures. This is where Beginner’s kit would be ideal for someone who is new or curious of strap on sex play. A beginner’s kit can provide you with a small to medium sized toy to allow you to get comfortable before upsizing the dildos. Whereas an intermediate kit can provide you with large to extra-large sized toys once larger toys are desired. 

Strap-On Harness:  The harness itself comes in many sizes, functions and materials. The two main styles are; a jock style and a thong style but there are also panty styles and corset styles.  A strap-on harness consists of an adjustable nylon strap harness, an O-ring that helps to keep the dildo attachment in place and a padded front to give it a little cushion and sometimes holds a removable vibrator.

Choosing your strap on harness wisely you will need to know your waist, hip and thigh sizes so that you can adjust the harness according to your size and proportion. Strap on harnesses are sold in different size ranges so it is best to know your true to size fit before investing in a new harness. 


Quick facts about strap-on

 Are strap-ons safe to use? 

Absolutely, just make sure that you know your boundaries and communicate with your partner.

What is a strap on?

A style of harness you wear that can hold onto a dildo for penetration purposes. 

Can couple’s use strap ons? 

Oh yes! If they want to indulge is role playing, pegging or have sexual fantasies.

Is it ok to wear strap-ons with erectile dysfunction?

Perfectly normal, hollow strap ons are great with assisting with penile difficulties. 

How to know what size of harness I need?

Measure your hips, waist and thighs before shopping and check the sizes on the box of the product.