Water or Silicone?

Contributor: lalapetitee lalapetitee 12/09/2011

Which is better for anal play? Well if the toy material were not silicone. Which would you pick and why?

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Contributor: lalapetitee lalapetitee
Which one for anal and why?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
Water
110  (87%)
Silicone
17  (13%)
Total votes: 127
Poll is closed
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Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by lalapetitee
Which one for anal and why?
While silicone is very slick, we enjoy the option of going back and fourth to our toys as the mood hits us. Silicone limits our ability to do that, plus it seems less natural to use inside the body then a water based lube. We are "phasing out" silicone lubes....as we ADD silicone toys to our anal play repetoir.
12/09/2011
Contributor: levellc09 levellc09
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
While silicone is very slick, we enjoy the option of going back and fourth to our toys as the mood hits us. Silicone limits our ability to do that, plus it seems less natural to use inside the body then a water based lube. We are "phasing ... more
Great points!
12/09/2011
Contributor: levellc09 levellc09
I prefer thick water based lubes as well. As stated already its easy to switch to other toys.
12/09/2011
Contributor: Cherrylane Cherrylane
I prefer waterbased lubes for anal because the cleaning process is easier/more pleasant. I don't really feel like washing out my ass with soap and water to get silicone lube out of me after I no longer, you know, need it.
12/09/2011
Contributor: pinkzombie pinkzombie
Quote:
Originally posted by lalapetitee
Which one for anal and why?
I like cleaner feeling lube.
12/09/2011
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
Water because I don't have to worry about compatibilities!
12/09/2011
Contributor: Red Vinyl Kitty Red Vinyl Kitty
Silicone based, most definitely! You need so much less than with water-based lubes and it feels a lot nicer, to me. We're actually getting rid of all our water based lubes!
12/09/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
We love silicone because they last longer, but we found that they don't clean up nearly as easily and they leave an icky feeling after play since we can't get it off. We've been sticking to water-based lubricants now.
12/09/2011
Contributor: levellc09 levellc09
Quote:
Originally posted by Kayla
We love silicone because they last longer, but we found that they don't clean up nearly as easily and they leave an icky feeling after play since we can't get it off. We've been sticking to water-based lubricants now.
Agreed!
12/09/2011
Contributor: philly philly
water because it feels better
12/09/2011
Contributor: sexydelphia sexydelphia
water based feels better
12/09/2011
Contributor: NarcissisticLust NarcissisticLust
While silicone lube lasts forever, water based lube just feels better.
12/10/2011
Contributor: lalapetitee lalapetitee
Yea having to wash silicone out of your junk isn't fun!
12/10/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I prefer a nice thick water based lube. It's compatible with everything, doesn't stain fabric and is easy to clean up. It's just more versatile!
12/10/2011
Contributor: allybee allybee
water
12/10/2011
Contributor: eeep eeep
Water-based. Compatible with everything, and clean up is easy.
12/10/2011
Contributor: null null
Silicone based seems to be too messy for me, it stays around forever.
12/10/2011
Contributor: ichwillwaffels ichwillwaffels
Quote:
Originally posted by lalapetitee
Which one for anal and why?
I always used water. Most of my toys require water and I like the feel of it better.
12/11/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Unless I plan on using a silicone toy I always will pick silicone lube. Last longer, stays better and never seen any reason to clean up afterwards. Plus I can use it in the tub or shower, something that water based does not work well with.
12/11/2011
Contributor: The Mother of a SiNner The Mother of a SiNner
Quote:
Originally posted by lalapetitee
Which one for anal and why?
i prefer water
12/11/2011
Contributor: SexyStuff SexyStuff
I feel like water dries out so quickly. Maybe I haven't found the right one yet.
12/11/2011
Contributor: married with children married with children
I have never had a silicone lube that I fell in love with. I prefer water based lubes.
12/11/2011
Contributor: leatherjacket leatherjacket
There is less of a clean up required with water based lubricant and you don't have to worry about limiting silicone toys in the mix.
12/12/2011
Contributor: Eva Schwaltz Eva Schwaltz
I prefer water based, but hybrids are good too.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I prefer water cause it goes with all my toys and I don't have to wait for it to exit my body like with silicone.
My body doesn't like getting rid of silicone lube very easily.

I haven't had an issue with the water/silicone hybrid lube though.
12/15/2011
Contributor: her angelness her angelness
water. feels cleaner.
12/15/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
I said silicone only because it seems it would make it more comfortable. Ive never done anal though so don't listen to me. Lol.
12/16/2011
Contributor: DreamWolf DreamWolf
Water just to be sure, don't wanna give a chance to ruin nothin...
12/18/2011
Contributor: Jroc Jroc
Water, seems more nature-like than, say silicone. Also tends to dry up slower.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Rawhide Rawhide
I LOVE silicone lube for anal play, especially Boy Butter which is made of coconut oil and organic silicone. It's super long lasting, whereas with water based you generally have to reapply. Great for steel and glass toys and you only need a few drops.

Though I do always keep water based around because I love using silicone toys.
12/19/2011
Contributor: EdenJP EdenJP
water
12/19/2011
Contributor: Sinfully Sinfully
Silicone based for sure.
12/19/2011
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
Silicone is longer lasting and thicker, but it limits your choices of anal toys you can play with b/c you wouldn't be able to use silicone toys with it.
01/03/2012
Contributor: Gimme More Gimme More
Quote:
Originally posted by lalapetitee
Which one for anal and why?
water
01/17/2012
Contributor: Gyrator Gyrator
We use silicone toys and silicone lubes as we have found the good quality silicone toys (Tantus and Fun Factory for example) to be just fine with Pjur Original, anal and 'woman' lubes. The silicone lube gives long-lasting slip which saves us re-lubing part way through (which can be a bit of a mood-killer). However, for insertion we find Liquid Silk (which is a water based lube with a small proportion of silicone added) to make toys very slick indeed - helpful during those initial moments while things are still a little tense and tight.

So I guess our answer is BOTH - water-based to get it in and silicone to keep it moving!
01/17/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
Quote:
Originally posted by lalapetitee
Which one for anal and why?
Water based, I have all water based lubes because they can be used with any toy
02/19/2012
Contributor: wildorchid wildorchid
Water makes clean up easier!
02/19/2012
Contributor: FemmeFlo FemmeFlo
I've tried silicone lube once. It was such a pain to clean up! Never again. I like water-based lube. It works with all my toys too.
02/19/2012
Contributor: SaraU29 SaraU29
Silicone; it lasts longer and glides smoother.
02/19/2012
Contributor: MissCandyland MissCandyland
Water
03/19/2012
Contributor: Brandonn Brandonn
Water generally works better all around unless you're into anal
03/19/2012
Contributor: romstomp romstomp
Based on toy, but I prefer water based
03/20/2012
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by lalapetitee
Which one for anal and why?
Water!
03/25/2012
Contributor: SexysaurousRex SexysaurousRex
water cause i think it feels better, is easier to clean up, and less messy in general.
i find silicone to stick around and be next to impossible to wash off.
03/25/2012
Contributor: Terri69 Terri69
Water
08/06/2012
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
I have too many beloved silicone toys to even risk owning silicone lube.
08/06/2012
Contributor: xMila xMila
Water, because I can use it with any toy regardless of material.
08/06/2012
Contributor: Mx.Nekora Mx.Nekora
Water is the best option,cause with siicone,it could eat through the material.
08/08/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
Water
08/08/2012
Contributor: sexxxkitten sexxxkitten
I like water based lubricants better because they can work with my silicone toys.
08/08/2012
Contributor: LAndJ LAndJ
Water only because all of our anal toys are silicone except 1. We don't do anything anal other than toys right now.
08/08/2012
Contributor: Boyfriend Boyfriend
I like water or a hybrid silicone/water lubricant for anal play.
08/08/2012
Contributor: SecretKinksters SecretKinksters
Water...its safer for our toys.
08/08/2012
Contributor: Mikemanz Mikemanz
Love the silicone
08/09/2012
Contributor: Archery Archery
For anal sex silicone, for the other water!
09/17/2012
Contributor: TheirPet TheirPet
I use water.
09/17/2012
Contributor: panthercat23 panthercat23
I just use water-based for everything.
09/17/2012
Contributor: J5ive J5ive
I use water based never tried silicone
09/17/2012
Contributor: SassySam SassySam
water, but I'm not too picky.
01/12/2013