Let me start off by saying I'm pretty sure the picture makes this plug look a bit larger than it actually is, lol. I got it in the mail wrapped in bubble wrap and in its own velvet drawstring storage bag. I was surprised at the weight of it, but I've also never owned a metal butt plug before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Getting right to it, I really like this plug. I had no trouble inserting it without any kind of stretching beforehand - but then again, this is a narrow plug, so it honestly really shouldn't require any stretching or "training". Just use a bit of lube, and you're good to go. The cold feeling of the metal quickly faded to match my temperature and made it more comfortable. My only complaint, even though it's really not a complaint, is that I wish the space between the jewel and the "bulb" (for lack of a better term, I have no idea what it's actually called, lol) was a little shorter. I'm not too much of a fan that it doesn't sit flush against your ass. I felt like I was constantly paranoid that it would slip out even though I know good and well it wasn't. But other than that, I couldn't be happier with it. I first used it to take some risqué pictures for the husband, and he seemed to enjoy it just fine lol.