Discover the Joys of Nipple Toys

If you enjoy having your nipples played with during sex, you already know that nipples have powerful pleasurable potential. But did you know that there’s a whole world of nipple sex toys designed to give this body part the satisfaction it deserves?

The nipples: An overlooked pleasure centre

While nipples are generally beloved, their specific stimulation is often overlooked in favour of more obvious body parts, like genitalia.

They are actually one of our most sensitive erogenous zones, with each nipple having up to 2,000 nerve endings. That means these small pieces of anatomy are very, very receptive to sensation.

While nipple stimulation doesn’t do much for some people, for others, it can take them all the way to orgasm, or rather “nipplegasm”. For most people, however, a good suck feels great and can send waves of pleasure down to their genitals and kickstart arousal, or cause stronger and blended orgasms when combined with other stimulation.

Nipple sex toys won’t go out of style

While you don’t need nipple toys to explore nipple play - you can do a lot with other types of breast foreplay including kissing, licking, squeezing, pulling, and nibbling - they are an amazing sexual aid that lets you easily experience an exciting array of new sensations.

As well as being functional, many people are drawn to nipple sex toys because they are visually powerful and make this part of the body look even sexier. They also come in many sensual and kinky designs: crystal, feathers, chains, leopard print, tassels, leather…

Nipple toys and BDSM: A match made in heaven

There’s a reason nipple sex toys are so popular in the BDSM scene.

Because most nipple clamps are adjustable and you have the option to make them really tight, they have loads of potential for oh-so-pleasurable pain play or sexy punishments in a dom/sub dynamic.

Many nipple stimulators are adaptable and can be combined with other kinky toys and gear, like being attached to a collar, ball gag, or clit clamp with leather or chains.

Common Types of Nipple Sex Toys

Clamps

Clamps are the most popular type of nipple stimulator. These function much like the famous DIY sex toy, the clothespin. Most are adjustable nipple clamps, meaning they clamp around and pinch your nipple as tight as you like.

They provide a pleasurable feeling of squeezing pressure that can be enhanced with tugging or pulling, and feel amazing when combined with other forms of stimulation during sexual play.

They come in many different shapes and styles and with surprising features: vibration, magnetized balls, weights (for an intense pulling downward sensation), heat, pulsation…

Suckers

Also called pumps, vacuums, or suction cups, these nipple suction toys are placed over the entire nipple and act like a tiny mouth, cupping it and providing a sucking sensation.

This sensation alone feels great, but on top of this, these nipple suckers are actually designed to increase blood flow to the nipple, which engorges the area and increases sensitivity.

You can just enjoy the sensation of the suckers sealing themselves to your nipples, or you can leave them on until your nipples are sensitive enough that the nipple play that follows is like something you’ve never felt before.

Basic suckers are most commonly used, but you can also get these as a pulsator, meaning they move on their own to create intense suction waves.

Handy hint? Some of these can be used on your clit, too!

Vibrators

Vibrators rarely take a step wrong. If you’ve got a vibe lying around, explore how it feels when placed against different parts of your nipples different with varying intensities. It may send shivers down your spine.

You can use a standard vibrator, though a smaller vibe or one with a tapered tip works better as a nipple vibrator because it allows for precise and focused sensation.

However, there are also many options if you’re looking for nipple clamps that contain a tiny motor with vibrating functions. Vibrating nipple clamps are great as they stay in place on their own and leave your hands free to roam…

These are the most common types of nipple toys but do a little shopping and you’ll find a ton more out there, including:

• Toys with tiny tongues that mimic licking and swirling sensations.
• Toys that release small electric charges for electrostimulation play (use with caution and never DIY this!).
• Gels that cool, heat, or tingle when applied to nipples.
• Tickler toys that have a handle and frequently a feather tickler at the end for playful tickling and teasing.

Do you think you won’t get anything from nipple play? Don’t put pressure on yourself. It might not be for you, but there’s certainly no harm in trying.

Start by exploring simple moves during solo play, like tickling your nipple with one finger or squeezing it with two. Ask your partner to kiss or lick them during foreplay and see if it gives you tingles.

If no toys or stimulation works for you, then nipples might not be your hotspot of choice. And that’s fine! There are plenty more erogenous zones to choose from.