I probably should preface this with the disclaimer that I am an anal newbie and have next to no experience with anal penetration. I do, however, find non-penetrative anal play very pleasurable, and I am curious and excited at the prospect of taking the next logical step. So it was with that in mind that I selected the Anal Curve Kit|Anal curve kit - Anal kit by California Exotic.

What were my first impressions as I pulled the three graduated butt plugs from their box? The chemical smell that comes with so many sex toys was pretty significant, but after a few preliminary washings in just water, the odor was not really strong enough to be a problem.

The plugs also were much softer and more pliable than I expected. The smallest of the trio actually bordered on being too pliable, making penetration a little tricky for the one plug in the bunch that I wasn't a little intimidated by. I was obviously going to need some help, so I enlisted my partner in crime to give me a hand.

So with ample amounts of lube and another set of hands, we set to work. I took the small Anal Curve plug with no problem, and while its small size combined with its pliability made the curve in its shaft unnoticeable, the TPR material was very good at conducting vibrations from my favorite vibrator.

All the vibration made me hungry for something more filling, so we moved onto the medium. This took a little manual preparation due to my inexperience, but with enough time and lube, anything is possible. I actually preferred the firmer medium size; it did not have nearly as much give as the small, and the filling feeling, particularly with added vibration, was amazing.

The large flanged suction cupped bases were more than enough to prevent any kind of embarrassing butt plug loss, and the graduated bulbs added even more sensation, particularly at the initial penetration point.

The large size, however, went untouched this first session. Being six inches with a one inch diameter had me hesitant to take the plunge so quickly. I am sure that we will eventually work up to it, and really that is the beauty of the Anal Curve Kit. You get three quality toys for a reasonable price.