NIPPLE CLAMPS

Nipple clamps, eh? So, the big question is this: Are nipple clamps for the dom to enjoy or for the sub? Wonderfully, it’s pretty fantastic for both! Doms get the erotic thrill of seeing the clamps on their favorite pet. And the sub, well… they get the big thrill. Have you noticed that I’m not talking about just women? Yes, Virginia, men can be clamped, too. Any nipple is fair game.

Nipple clamps work like this. The clamp, usually clip, or sometimes two thin sticks held together with rubber bands, are placed on the erect nipples. They restrict blood flow, causing the nipple to become engorged and very sensitive. She also gets a rush of sensation when the clamps are removed.

Barring the homemade varieties, and some of the more radical inventions out there, you can find three major types of clamp on the market:

Tweezer Clamps – usually thin strips of metal or wood, connected at one end and open at the other. The open end of the camps may be covered with rubber or vinyl to protect the wearers’ sensitive flesh. After all, these babies are used for enjoyment, not extracting national secrets. There is often a rubber band around the lower end of the strips, used to adjust the amount of pressure applied.
Butterfly Clamps – By far the most exquisite looking. Butterfly clamps are almost exclusively metal, they do not have soft pads to protect the skin. These are the most painful of the three. Best used for the most pressure. Butterfly Clamps, along with Clothespin Clamps are often used when a dom wants to clamp skin elsewhere on the body of the sub. This is serious BDSM stuff and can be very painful.

Clothespin Clamps – These are the most common type of nipple clamp. They are hinged with a spring in the center of the two metal/wood strips much like a laundry clothespin. They will often have rubber or vinyl covers ofe the ends to protect the user’s skin, and may also have a thumb screw stopper to adjust the amount of pressure applied. In recent years, Clothespin Clamps can be fitted with small vibrating nodules, similar to bullet massagers. This adds weight to the clamps, pulling downward on the nipple and giving the user a very nice buzz, too.

Nipple clamps of all varieties are often connected by a metal chain adding variety to the play. Some will also be fitted with weights. The chains and weights can used to tug on the nipples and increase sensation for the user, or train a slave to hold still during a session. Nipple Clamps can also be purchased with hanging jewelry, to make your play partner even sexier.

Please use caution while using nipple clamps. Check often with your sub to make sure they aren’t being harmed. Play is fun, irreversible harm is cruelty. And none of us here want to cross that line. If play gets too intense, have a numbing spray or cream handy to help your sub feel better quickly.

And it’s always good to reward a compliant partner with something edible. Foxy’s Toybox now offers the GoodHead line of suckers. They are availabe in a variety of delicious flavors, and are formulated to excite the saliva glands. And I don’t have to tell you how that can enhance playtime.

Play safely, please be mindful of your partner’s comfort level. And, as always, use a quality toy cleaner when done.