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Glossary
Anale kralen
The toy where the moment of taking them out does more than the moment of putting them in.
What are anale kralen?
Anale kralen are a string with a row of beads that you insert anally and then pull out again. In English they are sold as anal beads. Where most anal toys are about fullness, this one is about movement: every bead that passes the sphincter is a separate jolt. Pulling them out is usually the whole point of the exercise.
| English term | anal beads, the name they are sold under internationally |
| Also known as | Dutch anusballetjes; related to the butt plug, which stays put instead |
| What you vary | the speed of pulling them out, from bead by bead to one motion |
| Timing | many people take them out just before or during an orgasm |
| Key requirement | a ring at the end that stays outside the body |
Why the pulling out matters
The sphincter feels transitions more sharply than presence. If something sits still, the body gets used to it; if something moves along the muscle, the feeling starts over. That is why the speed at which you pull determines the effect, and why the same beads do something completely different slowly than fast.
What to watch for
Never pull on something you cannot see. The ring at the end is there, by that same description, to keep the beads from ending up entirely in the rectum and to keep removal easy.
Why that is so strict shows in the hospital figures from Dahlberg and colleagues in International Journal of Colorectal Disease: sex toys were involved in 41 percent of retained objects, and carried a 17 percent chance of abdominal surgery against 4 percent for other objects. Cheap strings whose beads come loose have no place in the house.
Want to explore a toy like this calmly once, with someone who takes the time? That is possible during intimate togetherness.
Sources
- Retained sex toys: an increasing and possibly preventable medical condition. Dahlberg, Nordberg, Pieniowski, Boström, Sandblom & Hallqvist-Everhov, International Journal of Colorectal Disease 34(1), 181–183, 2019. Provides the share of sex toys among retained objects and the raised surgery risk.
Related terms
- Anal beads. The same beads under their English name, with the build and the materials.
- Butt plug, anal balls and anal sex are the other close neighbors.
Frequently asked questions
What people still ask about anale kralen.
What are anale kralen?
Anale kralen, or anal beads, are a string with a row of beads that you insert anally and pull out again. Unlike a butt plug, it is not about fullness but about movement: every bead that passes the sphincter is a separate jolt.
When do you pull anale kralen out?
That determines the effect. Pulling slowly gives a series of separate jolts, pulling in one motion gives one big one. Many people take them out just before or during an orgasm. Only pull on the ring that has stayed outside the body.
Who can you turn to with questions about anale kralen?
Victor, a gigolo with twenty-five years of experience in BDSM and a background as a psychotherapist. Also if you have never tried anything anally and just want to know where to start. You can ask him a question with no obligation via the contact form or first chat for free.
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