Guide To Nipple Clamps: Get Ready For The Perfect Mixture Of Pleasure And Pain

• What They Are?
• How To Use Nipple Clamps?
• Master The Use Of Nipple Clamps
• Try These Nipple Clamps
• Safety Precautions
• FAQ
• Final Words

The ones out there who are into BDSM, you must absolutely know and love the nipple clamps. But what about the ones who don’t dress up in leather on a regular basis? No, I’m not advocating hardcore BDSM, but what’s often overlooked is that the BDSM toys aren’t just for the hard-core kinksters. Today, you’ll find out how the nipple clamp can actually bring a whole new flavor to your sex life.

Yes, we all like to play with the handcuffs a bit. Some adventurous souls might even get a leash…but why stay away from the more intense sex toys? Do you have any idea what you’ve been missing? BDSM might not be your thing. You might not like the bondage or the Dominant/submissive dynamics of a relationship. What’s important to understand here is, sex is more pleasure and the rules are only what you make them. 

Therefore, a bit of mixing and matching can bring just the perfect amount of excitement to your everyday sex life. Has it ever happened that your partner mentioned how much they liked your breasts? I’m guessing yes, they have. Nipple clamps, if you forget they’re usually paired with other BDSM toys to practice that kink, are pretty much just like any other sex toy. You use them for pleasure.

This article is all about how you can be vanilla if you like, but with a twist. Focussing on this particular sex toy, nipple clamps, you’ll know how okay it is to dabble in things individually without being a part of it completely. Starting from hands-free nipple play to maybe your entry into light BDSM, (and maybe more?), nipple clamps are perfect to spruce up your sexcapades.

What Are Nipple Clamps?

It’s pretty self-explanatory, nipple clamps are little clips that help hold your flesh – or certain tiny parts of your body – together for some time. It numbs the part by pinching it and gives you that perfect mix of pleasure and pain. But that’s not just about it, there are different kinds of nipple clamps! To acquaint you with the types, 

• There are tweezer clamps for the newbies. They’re easy to use and are sure to be available at your local sex toy store. You use a ring to adjust the pressure and the clamps have rubber tips so as to not hurt your skin.

• The alligator clamps make use of screws to let you adjust the pressure. They also have rubber tips, but with teeth inside to increase the intensity!

• Clover nipple clamps are metallic, their pressure is moderate – you cannot adjust them – and they can be quite heavy. These nipple clamps are quite advanced and are designed for more intense practitioners of this fetish.

• Also, check out this pair of magnetic nipple clamps! These are the best options when you’re planning to take yourself to the next level! The magnet in the clamps pinch the nipples and that’s what makes them so intense!

• And finally, vibrating nipple clamps are a boon to society from recent technology. With adjustable speeds, you can use these literally anywhere you like. Just make sure to test how tight they are first.

How To Use Nipple Clamps?

This article is going to be filled with tips and examples on how to and what to use, where nipple clamps are concerned. So let me begin by telling you the very first tip: never shut the ‘jaws’ of a nipple clamp in a hurry. It’s always best to check the pressure first and gauge how much you can take…nonetheless the area you’re using this sex toy on.

How to begin?

You usually should engage in some long-lasting foreplay – kiss, lick and suck the nipples to get them aroused and ready for the clamps – before using a pair of nipple clamps. Using them with a partner can be really fulfilling, but make sure you discuss the boundaries and take full consent before engaging in any kind of sexual play.

You can massage your breasts if going solo. Flicking or pulling can also do the trick. Remember that your nipples might take some time to respond to the clamps. Don’t increase the pressure too much, just wait patiently to feel the sensations taking over. The feeling of taking them off after some time is also appealing to some users.

Proceed at your own pace!

There are a few ‘whats’ and ‘wheres’ when it comes to using nipple clamps. For instance, we all know that restricting blood flow to any body part for longer than 20 minutes can be risky. So, should we use a nipple clamp only for 20 minutes? Moreover, are nipple clamps only for the nipples…or, where else can we use them? 

(Read: down there. Or on the torso. Or the folds of your skin. Really, the choices are innumerable.) So, you see, there are certain areas to cover and some important questions to answer here. So let’s start with the most basic question, are nipple clamps safe? The answer is, yes, they’re safe. 

But you must make sure you’re applying the right pressure (not too much or too less), cleaning your clamps just like any other sex toy, and using a nipple clamp for a reasonable amount of time. The reasonable amount of time, I’d say, is 20 minutes or less. Take a break for a while if you plan to continue playing with your clamps. 

Let that blood flow back and make sure your organs are okay…and then you can go back to putting the pressure of the clamp on them. Also, when you’re combining nipple play with other sexual plays, decide on a safe word or a safe gesture before you begin. And, some ice and lotion, or tissues might come in handy for the aftercare.

Additional Tips To Master The Use Of Nipple Clamps 

As I mentioned above, the key is finding how much pain you like and for how long. There are multiple threads on Quora about what people do to themselves and their partners when they’re in the mood for fetishes. I have read about coprophiliacs experiencing their kink for the first time to bondage lovers, at the age of 15, tying themselves up for pleasure. 

The person in this anecdote had nipple clamps on for more than a few hours altogether! So the trick really is to know what you want and how long you can take it. It’s important to keep in mind that different people have different pain thresholds. You might be willing to go the extra mile by prolonging your play time, but I’d suggest you take precautions and visit a doctor later as part of aftercare.

Another tip would be to test out the nipple clamps on your earlobes first. This way you can make sure if they’re too painful, to begin with, or not. Get yourself a pair, test them out, and then apply them to your nipples. Or other parts! And once you start experimenting with different levels of pressure, you will find the perfect mixture of pain and pleasure that you can enjoy the most!

Some Nipple Clamps You Cannot Miss

This article would be incomplete without examples of some of the greatest nipple clamps out there. I’ve only put together the clamps that I’ve used, so I can vouch for all of these! Have a look at them and decide for yourself which one you’d like best!

• Feather Nipple Clamps: We’ll start with something cute. Since we’re all for adding bling to the vanilla, here are some nipple clamps with feathers to leave a fun impression on you after your sex session! You’ve seen fluffy and feathered handcuffs – I personally find the pink ones super cute – but now it’s time you got yourself a pair of feather nipple clamps. 

These nipple clamps are adjustable, making sure you can ease into your nipple play without a problem! Plus, the smooth compressing and releasing mechanism makes sure your pressure play is of varying levels – making it the perfect, and oftentimes, most preferred nipple clamp for beginners.

• Weighted Nipple Clamps: Moving on to the pair of nipple clamps which were approved by E. L. James herself for The Official Pleasure Collection for this website! This firm but gentle pair of nipple clamps aren’t just for lovers of the Fifty Shades Trilogy. They are weighted and also adjustable. Simply pull on the weights for a highly sensitive erotic experience or add a vibrator to the equation to see real magic happen.

Being made of silicone, you can be as severe or soft with these nipple clamps as you want to be based on your preferences. Make pressure and release the focus of your nipple play without any worries about getting hurt. These would be a great addition to your collection of sex toys even if you already have a pair of nipple clamps with you.

• Crystal Chain Nipple Clamps: This one’s a bit classy, according to me, that is. I sort of see the chain attached to this nipple clamp as an ornament for your body. Adjust the pressure and then leave it on for as long as you want…and then, how about a boudoir shoot?

Sex toys are getting not just sexier but prettier by the day. Nipple clamps that add to your pleasure and act as an accessory are something worth considering. Wouldn’t you agree? And it isn’t just a pretty thing with its sparkly chain, they’re also body safe. Feel the rush of both pleasure and pain together and let go of inhibitions with this nipple clamp!

Don’t Forget The Safety Precautions!

Some things to keep in mind, when considering the safety precautions, while using nipple clamps would be: just like any sex toy, a nipple clamp also needs to be washed. Because it is touching various parts of your body – and because at times you touch the nipple clamp after you touch various parts of your body – bacteria can build up on the surface of this sex toy. Use soap and water to clean a nipple clamp before and after every use. 

Another thing to pay attention to would be the use of lube. Normally, you don’t need lube with nipple clamps because the purpose of a clamp is to put pressure on your nips. But at times, when a nipple is extremely sensitive and even the slightest pressure hurts, consider using lube. The lube makes it easier for the user to take some pressure off of the nipple. 

Besides, when using lube, a nipple clamp can be much more easily removed than when not using lube with a pair of nipple clamps. Make sure you find out the material used for making the nipple clamp and use the lube accordingly. Water-based lubes are mostly compatible so you can opt for that.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Let’s address some more questions as well, shall we?

Will my nipples be stretched when I use a nipple clamp?

You’d have to keep the clamp on for a really long time – which I do not recommend – for it to stretch your nipples. Even after using the clamp for a reasonable amount of time, it might appear that your nipple has stretched. This can happen but it’s nothing to worry about. 

Your body will simply go back to the way it was after the pressure that stretched it has been removed. More troubling than the stretching is any kind of permanent tissue damage. It’s hard for the body to come back from that. Giving your body some time to recover will help. But if you see any signs of actual hurt, it’s best to consult a physician. 

Do nipple clamps hurt?

I know a few of my friends who aren’t into nipple clamps (and of course, just because you’re kinky doesn’t mean you’ll like every kink there is). The minute I even remotely talk to them about clamps they suck some air in their mouths and make a face. I guess they think getting their nipples twisted is what using a clamp will be like.

Well, it isn’t the same feeling. A friend once told me she was quite surprised when her nipples were twisted really hard by a partner, (and this is why you take consent), and they kept hurting even most of the day after. With a clamp, you decide for yourself the pressure you want to apply on your nipples, so there are no unwanted or painful surprises here.

They will be painful – they’re clamps, after all – but you get to decide how painful you want them to be. And hey, this pain comes with a numbing effect that I personally think makes it much different than just twisting your nipples. The heightened sensations make the experience of later stimuli much more thrilling! 

Will there be scarring?

Scarring is not something that you’ll ever have to worry about with nipple clamps. Whenever your skin is torn, the layer that’s called the dermis heals gradually and that’s what causes the scarring. Scars are just new tissues forming layers on your skin and doing their job to heal you. 

Nipple clamps, after you’ve tested them and adjusted the pressure that’s good for you, seldom tear the skin. Even when you’re putting more pressure than what you can take, the flat surface of a clamp does not year the skin or cause any kind of scars to form later.

If you manage to find a nipple clamp with sharp teeth, that’s another story. But I haven’t come across anything like that yet. All nipple clamps, even with teeth, are quite safe to use. If you stumble across such a thing that looks a bit more exciting than usual, (and by that I also mean dangerous), don’t forget to read out the safety levels before you use them.

My nipples are/were pierced. Can I still use nipple clamps?

If you’ve just pierced your nipples, nipple clamps are out of the question. Your nipples are way too sensitive post getting pierced and they are to be left alone to heal. It takes about 6 weeks to heal. Sometimes, it might take more time for a piercing to heal. It’s better to not use nipple clamps after getting freshly pierced.

If you have pierced nipples though, you can absolutely use the clamps…only make sure to get the jewelry you’re wearing on your nipple out to avoid any kind of irritation or injury. Make sure your nipple clamps are clean to prevent infections and never pull your jewelry out with clamps, that’s just bad news.

To Conclude…

I advocate that everyone should try nipple clamps at least once in their lives! They’re pretty safe, to begin with. They can be tried, tested, and used with vibrators, among other sex toys, to enhance pleasure. Nipple clamps can be used as ornaments as well, so they’re a must-have for your sex toy wardrobe!