CARNAL NATION

Meet my new boyfriend, BO. He’s sleek and stylish and great in bed (or out)! His brilliant blue color matches my eyes. With the battery-powered mechanism encased in hard plastic atop a thick rubbery ring, BO looks something like an engagement ring, but as far as I am concerned, we can skip the preliminaries and head straight for the altar.

Like most boyfriends, it took a bit of work to get BO to open up, but with a little practice that developed into a "technique," he now slides right open. He fits perfectly around the shaft of my cock, but he requires some stretching and maneuvering to get around both the cock and balls. The ring itself can pinch a bit and can be rather unforgiving to the well endowed as well as the less-than-well-groomed. While I can’t do anything about the first part, I guess that means I will always have to look my best on date night.

When placed around the cock with the vibrating mechanism sitting directly on the frenum, BO brought me to my knees—literally. He was also pretty incredible with the vibrating mechanism on the perineum, especially if I squeeze my legs together.

BO operates on the same intensity, so if he becomes too much to handle (or too loud—he does have a tendency to drone on and on), you can simply turn him off: a brilliant innovation for any boyfriend, human or otherwise. For BO 2.0, I’d love to see (and feel) what varying intensities and pulses might do for me.

BO keeps his charge for quite a while, but when he runs down, he recharges rather quickly. That’s also a big plus for a boyfriend. He has a nifty little carrying case, but unfortunately, the charger is rather bulky.

BO is not cheap. I’m not sure I would have paid $79 for a “gentleman’s ring” without at least a test drive first. However, now that we’ve gotten intimate, I have to point out that you can’t put a price on love.

Bo has a friend named BOB, whom I am dying to meet. With Bo in the front and Bob in the back, I'm ready for a honeymoon three-way. Now where should we go: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, or Iowa?

What is the BO? Let's not confuse this vibrating ring with Tae Bo (an aerobic exercise routine developed by taekwondo practitioner Billy Blanks). Nor is it a reference to Bo Derek, the sultry sex symbol and model who rose to stardom in the Blake Edwards film 10. In fact I have no idea what BO refers to (body odor?). My guess is it's a reference to this device's ability to provide pleasure to BOTH the wearer and the partner during penetrative sex. Either way, the BO sounds like a weird gizmo to me.

At first glance, the BO is both elegantly packaged and stylish. You almost expect to be able to plug your iPod into it. While the BO won't play your favorite tunes, it might have you experiencing new sensations and reaching a new intensity of orgasm.

The BO is designed to be worn either on the shaft of the penis, or behind the balls like a cock ring. Its vibrating function is easily activated through a simple (although initially somewhat tricky to manipulate) slide interface. Produced from a soft thermoplastic rubber, the ring easily stretches up to 2”. It fits nicely in front of, or behind the ball sack providing a snug fit (without the nasty pinch that other cock rings have a reputation of doing) and will easily accommodate all cock sizes. Although it has only one speed, I found it to be sufficiently strong.

The best features about this vibrating ring:

• It provides pleasure for both the wearer and partner during sex.
• There is no on/off switch to fumble with.
• It is discrete, portable, and travel-friendly.
• It is rechargeable.

Although marketed as a "gentleman's pleasure object," it was apparent to me this device would be most effective during couples sex play. While I found it did provide a pleasurable buzz while masturbating, it wasn't enough to give me that orgasm I was pining for. The BO has been designed more-so with both sex partners in mind—stimulating the clitoris when it makes contact, as well as delivering a buzz to the testicles, depending on which way it is worn. (Truthfully the last time I saw a woman's clitoris was my friend Michelle's with whom I had sex almost 20 years ago). As a gay man, I can't imagine getting much 'kick' from this during butt sex, although I will certainly explore the possibilities in the future. You may have to experiment with the BO a bit to discover how best to use it with your partner.

Frankly, the $79 price tag was a bit of a surprise. While there are many people who will find great pleasure in this pocket-sized device, the BO didn't really do diddley for me.
 

The packaging and sleek design of the BO Cock Ring was enticing. The amazing hard-sided box with beautiful artistry was impressive to be sure.  Although at initial glance at the $79 price tag, I wondered whether or not the packaging was what you were paying for.

The design of the BO Cock Ring is simple and adequate.  It’s two pieces that slip together to form one perfectly functioning unit is easy to use. The small silicone cock ring has a ridge inside of it, however, that is quite unforgiving when placed around the base of your cock and balls. The material also can be quite uncomfortable if you are a guy who only manscapes lightly, tugging somewhat painfully on any hair unless adequately lubed.  However, I do appreciate the fact that no batteries are needed: it is re-chargeable. It also has a convenient carrying case for traveling.

BO is my new beau, and he will now go with me everywhere. Although I have yet been able to experience him with a partner, I must say that among the toys I’ve tested thus far, this one is my favorite toy. I was, admittedly, quite skeptical about what my new BO was going to do for me.  However, that skepticism very quickly faded, and now I love my new Bo.

I started to use this toy by slipping the ring of the toy around my index finger and slowly moved it over my cock, balls, and perineum.  I decided to add a water-based lube to the mix, keeping in mind that silicone rings quickly break down and will snap or break with the use of silicone-based lubricants. 

After my foreplay with BO I realized that I also have a “g-spot” of sorts.  Taking what I have learned from other toys similar to this one, I slipped the ring of the toy around the head of my dick and down to the “sweet spot” on my cock that gets me going ever time.  Adding plenty of lube and adjusting the positioning over and over again I let the toy do its work.  This toy was like using an electric stimulation toy on my dick. I continued this process for 20 minutes, changing the position of the toy as I have learned has worked for me before. As with other vibrating cock rings that I have tried, I was able to cum without even touching myself. 

On my second session with BO (the very same day), we played in the “missionary position” where he was placed around my cock and balls, the usual placement for a cock ring. The sensation was intense, although the ring was still quite tight and unforgiving.  Although a constant erection was not an issue.  I found that the most intense position was when my cock was straight up and down while laying on my back or even when I stood applying pressure between BO and my balls.  And that vibration reverberated up to the tip of my cock until I had a very hot release.  Since then I have had so much fun in this same way with my new BO. 

I look forward to placing Bo around the base of my cock just above my balls and fucking someone or having it done to me.  I imagine it will be quite intense for both parties. 

This toy was also incredibly easy to use.  It is completely waterproof, which made clean up very fast and a simple especially with a water-based lube.  Re-charging my BO is also incredibly fast and simple and can be done while BO is at home in his little case.

At a retail price of $79, I’m not sure this is the most practical buy for a toy. However I am happy to have my new BO so I don’t feel so alone anymore.  He’s a great date, and we will continue to see each other for many years to cum.

Oh wait…I need to run.  My new BO’s calling me for a quickie!