I love plugs, beads and pretty much anything that I can stick up my bum, so after having my son and being quite sore down there for a long time (they have to cut but I won't go into detail) I was really sad and quite scared of anal play. One day I decided that I'd had enough of shying away from my most favoured backdoor pleasures and went on the hunt for the best plug to start out again. I soon came across such a sweet, innocent and friendly to beginners plug. It was called the Doc Johnson Classic Butt Plug Junior and I had to have it right away! When my new anal friend got to me I was so excited and didn't hesitate on lubing up and delving into some gentle fun but my glee was short lived when I inserted my brand new pal and then sat down. Something felt weird, something felt pokey but it wasn't the plug itself so what the hell was it? Removing the plug told me exactly what it was, someone had decided that RAISED firm rubber lettering that spell out Doc Johnson at the very base of my plug was a good idea???? What the hell were they thinking.

The Classic Butt Plug Junior or CBPJ as I will call it just to save my dang fingers, is made from rubber. Not the best material but when I bought it I had no idea that there was a huge difference with sex toy materials, not only with textures and firmness but health and safety too.

So yes, it is rubber which only gets it a 3 on the safety scale, it is porous and it doesn't come with any of the awesome and encouraging tags like "latex free, hypo-allergenic, phthalate free". It is a rubber with a softer, almost flesh like core that gives the bulk of the plug a nice squish. Honestly though a silicone option would be a much better way to go in my opinion if for nothing but the safety reasons.

The rubber does have a smell, it smells like... well rubber! It's not one that will fill your whole room in an ungodly "badly made" sex toy stench but holding it near your face will not be the most fun. As for taste, you will forgive me for not licking my CBPJ since I bought it long ago and it has been used without a condom. I might be brave enough to test some things just for a review but not this one!

Ok, so as I explained before, I bought the CBPJ for the non-intimidating size and shape and that part lived up to my expectations but maybe a little too well. It is a very VERY thin plug which would be fantastic for beginners I guess, it's not scary at all but it also slips out with the slightest of squeezes and you will be wanting to go up a size very quickly.

Now for my biggest beef about this toy, who in their right mind wants that scratchy, raised lettering rubbing against their butt hole? Oh. My. God, it hurts so bad, like a little elves are sanding your backdoor with tiny cheese graters! Honestly I hate it, it could be slightly better if the base wasn't so rigid and could flex a little, taking the pressure off the font from hell but alas that's not the case and the hard base keeps the torturous type exactly where you DON'T want it.

This might be harsh but not nearly as harsh as the pain this thing caused my rear. I plain and simply do NOT like this toy. I hate it actually, it's to small to be any good for anything but to make you realise that your backdoor, even as a total beginner wants something a bit more substantial.

Hmm. Other than throwing it in the bin, I would say for your own safety please use a condom with this toy and wash it with a good toy cleaner or some anti-bacterial soap but if you can find one or can stretch for a bit better material then buy a silicone one!

As for storage, this is again porous and I wouldn't and don't keep it anywhere near my other toys. The porous can hold and will transfer bacteria. In fact I keep it in a box of toys that I hate and won't use ever again.