At first glance, the Love Pacifier|Love pacifier advanced has a lot going for it - especially if, like me, you enjoy exploring and you’re on the fence about whether or not to invest in stainless steel. The Njoy line really is extraordinary, but that sort of craftsmanship comes with a price tag that makes me think twice.

The design is almost identical to the Njoy plugs. At 1.5”, the Love Pacifier’s diameter is exactly the same as the large Pure plug. I very much enjoy anal play and have been curious about my ability to handle that thick of a plug. It’s also made of silicone composites, which adds a certain firmness and solidity that I like in my anal toys.

On paper, it’s a great toy. In practice, however, the Love Pacifier turned out to be a poor fit with what I was looking for.

I began masturbating and fantasizing about inserting this bad boy where the sun doesn’t shine. So far, so good. I began stimulating my anus with a lubricated finger, put some Astroglide on the Love Pacifier, and began to insert it. What I had thought would be one of the best parts of the experience became a real pain in the butt (no pun intended).

The toy’s shaft is made of the same silicone composite that the rest of the toy is. What that means when it comes to using the toy is that it’s very, very flexible. It was impossible for me to insert the toy simply by gently pushing at my anus. Instead, I had to hold the head in my fingers and guide it in with quite a bit of pressure. It wasn’t unpleasant, but it certainly did feel like a lot of hassle and a lot of work.

Once inside, it was fine. Not great. I didn’t feel as much pressure as I anticipated and that sense of fullness wasn’t there - I assume, in part, because the material is so light. This might be one of those situations where the journey is better than the destination. Once the Love Pacifier arrived at its port of call, I was left asking... Is that it?

All of that having been said, all the reservations I have about the Love Pacifier have to do more with my personal preferences than the toy itself.

It’s very well made and extremely durable. To test out the material strength, I held the Pacifier’s head in one hand and pulled on the handle with the other. There was no stretching or tearing of the material even with strong, sustained pulling. I also twisted the handle about 270-degrees around the base. Again, there was stretching and bending, but no sense that the material would in any way break.

The advanced Love Pacifier wasn’t my thing, but it’s not a bad toy. Its large handle, design, and sturdy craftsmanship have a lot going for if this butt plug’s particular quirks are what you enjoy in your anal toys.