The Pleasure and Pain of Nipple Clamps

Your nipples are an erogenous zone that’s full of nerves, meaning they are highly sensitive to stimulation. This sensitivity combined with the power of erotic submission can make nipple clamps one of the most pleasurable and painful ways to play with bondage and sensation play! Here’s everything you need to know about nipple clamp bondage play!

1) Is Nipple Clamp Bondage Play right for you?

If you have access to nipple clamps, you might be wondering how to get started with kinky play. The key is in understanding what nipple clamps are—and what they’re not. They aren’t a set-it-and-forget-it device or a substitute for actual sex; rather, they should be thought of as BDSM toys that add something extra to foreplay or other sexual activity. As your relationship progresses, you can slowly work up to more intense types of nipple clamp bondage play as your partner becomes more comfortable with your dominant side.

2) Making sure you know what you're getting into

When it comes to BDSM, you really have to know what you're getting into before you get into it. For example, nipple clamps can be one of the most exciting or irritating playthings depending on how they're used. Some kinksters like to use them during a period called edging, which is when a dominant gradually increases or decreases stimulation without giving their sub an orgasm. Others might put them on their submissive right before they give them permission to come. Either way, no matter how you use nipple clamps, there are some things you should do beforehand that will make your experience more pleasurable—both for your nipples and for your partner.

3) What are nipple clamps and why do people use them?

Often confused with breast pumps, nipple clamps are clothespins or clip-like devices attached to a rope or chain which are used to stimulate nipples. They’re a pretty common BDSM toy and can be enjoyed both by those who enjoy receiving pain (or sensation play) as well as those who enjoy giving it (aka dominants). Using clamps causes blood flow to increase in your nipples—which many consider to be intensely pleasurable. But if you don’t want your pleasure to come from just pinching pressure, take things up a notch by using ice before attaching your clamps! The cool temperature will tighten up your skin before you clamp down, causing more intense sensation when they inevitably contract.

4) How do I get my slave into nipple clamps?

All in all, nipple clamps are an intensely erotic sensation. My favorite part is when she releases them – it almost seems like there’s a short delay between when she lets go and when I feel it, so by then I’m tensing up from anticipation. But then they release, filling me with that same feeling of tightness I felt during my teeth-grinding orgasm. And like teeth grinding, there’s no way to anticipate or brace for that pressure; you just have to take it, unable to do anything but suffer through it until you’re finally free again.

5) In action – our first-time using nipple clamps

In case you haven’t seen them, nipple clamps usually consist of two adjustable spring-loaded jaws that have been closed around a nipple. They may include padding or small weights to increase sensitivity. Adjusting them is as simple as pulling on an attached chain to increase pressure or pushing on one side to decrease it. It’s like lifting weights—the more pressure you apply, the stronger your workout becomes and they provide a surprising amount of stimulation for such a small device.

6) Tips for Adding Nipple Clamps to Sex

The hardest part about nipple clamps is getting them on, but once they’re in place you can jump right into sex. Slip a hand under her shirt or panties and start touching her other body parts or have intercourse if that’s what you want to do. I always recommend going slow with nipple clamps, especially when just starting out. It may take a few sessions to learn how tight you should put them before sex, but it’s worth it. These little beauties will have your girl quivering in pleasure before long!