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For anal sex, the commonly recommended lubricant classes are water-based, silicone-based, hybrid (water + silicone), and oil-based; silicone lubes and some oil-based lubes are favored for longevity an...
Begin with small, tapered toys and work up gradually; multiple retailer and guide sources recommend starting with a slim butt plug or the smallest size in a training set, often described as about 1.0 ...
Water-based, silicone-based, and oil/hybrid lubricants are all recommended for anal play depending on goals: water-based is versatile and toy/condom-friendly (source: Wirecutter) ; silicone offers lon...
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Mullvad does not publish a routine transparency report and has told journalists it has no plans to start one because it says it holds no user data to disclose; critics and reviewers say a report would...
Polyisoprene condoms (e.g., SKYN) are stretchier, softer and designed to mimic latex’s fit — manufacturers market larger SKYN sizes (SKYN Elite Large) specifically for higher girths . Polyurethane con...
Water-based lubes are widely recommended for versatility and toy/condom compatibility and can be formulated thicker for anal use; reviewers praise products like Aloe Cadabra and Sliquid Sassy for bein...
A recognizable practice—hand-washing dishes in soapy water and leaving them to air-dry without a separate rinse—has been reported as common in parts of the U.K. and described as happening “in the U.K....
Mullvad publishes technical audits, system-transparency papers and detailed infrastructure notes (including which nodes are owned or rented), but it does not publish regular transparency reports or a ...
Independent veterinary and grooming testers generally find nail grinders an effective, often safer alternative to clippers for regular at-home maintenance, especially when grinders offer low noise, ad...
A 6‑inch circumference dildo (about 1.9 in diameter) can be used anally by some people but safety depends on design (flared base), material, lubricant, gradual technique, and individual anatomy; exper...
Silicone lubricants are the longest‑lasting option for anal intercourse—commonly lasting 20 minutes or more from a single application—while water‑based lubes generally “last a few minutes” and require...
There is no single industry standard for an “average” anal toy; published guides and retailers describe wide ranges by type. Wirecutter’s testing shows butt-plug kits and plugs that span from about 0....
Safe, comfortable anal-toy insertion requires preparation, the right equipment, and slow technique: choose body‑safe toys with a flared base, use generous lubricant, start small and warm up with finge...
There is reporting that some people in Britain (and more broadly in Europe per viral social posts) commonly put soapy, unrinsed dishes directly on drying racks — a practice Wirecutter (via The New Yor...
The claim "best tea" is not supported by a single, authoritative answer in the provided materials; reviewers and health outlets consistently describe and present multiple top picks across brands and t...
Amazon’s Vine program hands free samples to a vetted group of reviewers (Vine Voices) to produce early, detailed reviews — a system that is “objectively better” than many third‑party review clubs, but...
For pegging and anal play, silicone and thicker water-based lubes are the safest, most recommended categories because they provide long-lasting, low-friction padding for a non‑lubricating anus; pure s...
Use a generous, anal-specific lubricant (silicone or thicker water-based) and apply both inside and outside the anus; silicone lasts longer and resists drying, water-based is toy- and condom‑friendly ...
You’re accusing “this site” of being “bullshit.” Major consumer-review and product-review outlets — Wirecutter, Consumer Reports, PCMag, Trusted Reviews, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, RTINGS, Popular M...