The Anal Finger was a complete impulse buy for me. It was my first foray into anal play. Everything else looked SOOOO intimidating, and the Anal Finger looked harmless in comparison. Also, I am not a fan of neon colored toys, so the smoke color was an attractive feature. Back then I was deathly afraid of a possible mess (and my partner seeing it). The color made me feel a little better about any potential messes.

It is good for the beginner, by far. It is not large on either dimension, measuring less than three inches in length, and a bit over two in girth. Either way, the novelty will end quickly. This toy does not have a flared base that will prevent it from being lost, so be careful! Instead of a traditional base, this toy has a little finger loop so you can hold the toy and control its movement.

The toy is not rigid and has a lot of play. The finger loop is very awkward. If you are using this as a solo toy, your fingers can get cramped and tired. Even varying on your position still leaves your wrist, arm, and/or fingers at awkward, uncomfortable angles (Because you can't remove your fingers or it could get lost!).

Also, I am not too trusting on the little elastic loop the Anal Finger has. This reservation made me a very gentle user. I considered tying something to the loop for possible retrieval or to substitute as a flared base. However, I still think I am more likely to break the toy.

The Anal Finger is made out of thermoplastic rubber, (TPR/TPE) which places it a big step above jelly materials and below silicone. You can use both water and silicone lubricants with the toy. Because it is not really large or textured, you can use water lubricant if you don't have any silicone on hand. You just might have to re-apply it. As this is a toy only for me, I simply used soap and water for washing after use. I also wrap in in a paper towel to separate it from my other toys. If you leave it wrapped, it will collect some lint. It's not as bad as some silicone toys, and the color does make the lint more apparent.

In a couples scenario, the awkwardness is reduced. Your partner can insert the toy, but I was told it is still awkward. My partner experienced the same hand fatigue and was fearful of switching fingers to relive it.

Now-a-days, this toy is a bit of an artifact. It was good for exploration, but will never be a major player in the bedroom. Within a week, I was looking for an upgraded replacement. As a stepping stone, the Anal Finger will have you looking for better (and maybe bigger?) things.

I have other toys for anal play, so I will most likely never use the Anal Finger again. It still screams accident-prone to me. If anything, it's now an artifact in my collection.