I'm a woman, and this was the first anal toy I got, and it's still my favorite. I find I even prefer this over my vaginal toys. I really enjoy the beaded shape of the probe, but, as odd as it may sound, I think I like it the most as it's not too 'big'. I don't need to bother stretching before I use this toy. I can just lube up a little and it slides in without any trouble. I enjoy just pumping the first few beads in and out at a fast pace. It stretches me out naturally as I use it and slowly more of the beads will slide in. Or, if I want, I can push them up (as they're not that large) and get that wonderful feeling of sudden stretching.

I've used it in the shower and bathtub a few times and found that to be enjoyable as well. Water will make the toy slick enough to be inserted. It does get a little slippery though, so I need to be careful not to drop the toy.

I'm a little on the smaller side, so I normally don't fully insert the toy, but still find the side of the probe to be just right. The base makes a great place to hold on to while I use it in various positions. I find it easiest to use lying on my back or standing in the shower, though.

It's also easy to keep clean after use. I just wash it off and then store it back in the package it came in. I noticed it had a plastic-y smell to it when I first got the probe, but that's faded over time. It can smell a little after use, but I find that quickly goes away too after it's been washed.