Chastity belt

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A female chastity belt

A chastity belt is a locking item of clothing that prevents the wearer from engaging in sexual intercourse and (sometimes) masturbation as well. Versions exist for both male and female.

Chastity belts are sometimes used as an element of consensual BDSM practices. There tend to be two types — a real lockable "belt" which is worn around the pelvis, or (only for males) a "cage" type device which locks around the genitals (called a chastity cage). Male chastity belts prevent stimulation and erection of the genitals as well as orgasm. Both belts and cages include models which can be worn for some weeks, and some are made from strong plastics which are intended to be 'metal detector safe'.

Medically, modern chastity belts can be worn long term, however they require careful fitting and adjustment, and if maladjusted can rub or (especially 'cage' types) compress the genitals of males in a very uncomfortable or potentially harmful manner. For this reason, it is important to test them carefully for wearability before relying upon them, and regularly thereafter check for signs of physical injury (bruising, oedema, rubbing and chaffing, etc). In addition, when buying a belt, some designs of belt may be more suitable than others (particularly for well-endowed men), depending on physical size, body shape, and reason for buying.

Modern chastity belt designs generally follow the basic "Florentine" pattern (named after the Bellifortis reference), with a band around the waist or hips and a "shield" running between the legs to cover the genitals.

Important points to look at when planning to buy a chastity belt

'Real' chastity belts of the Florentine type intended for long-term wear, thus also in daily life, have to be safe in five respects:

1. No risk of sexual intercourse and no risk of unauthorised orgasms. Therefore: the more the genitals are inaccessible, the better the guarantee of total chastity.

• For females, the shield is commonly a flat band with a slot through which the labia can protrude and through which urine can pass. Some manufacturers fit a perforated cover (sometimes called the "secondary shield") over this slot to prevent the wearer from being pinched when sitting. The cover may also prevent direct masturbation by blocking the labia from touch.
• For males, the shield usually covers a tube in which the penis is held facing downward, with perforations at the bottom of the shield to allow urine to escape. The testicles are mostly left exposed on both sides of the tube. Some designs feature a tube curved tightly to discourage erections, or at least make them painful; chastity cages are devices in which similar tubes are used on their own, without a supporting belt. To make stimulation of the penis more difficult, some chastity belts also cover the testicles.
• Belts with a "thong" arrangement have a single strap running up between the buttocks to the waistband. On some, this is a plastic-coated cable or a thin, curved metal rod. This strap may or may not be loose enough to pull aside, depending on whether the belt is designed to protect against anal penetration. On other designs, the rear strap is solid with an aperture over the anus to allow passage of faeces.
• Belts with a "V"-arrangement have a pair of chains attached together the bottom of the shield and apart towards the back of waistband in a "V" to leave the rear open.
• On both male and female belts, the shield can be designed to work with genital piercings for greater security.

As most males however will ejaculate spontanuously after some period of sexual denial (through nocturnal wet dreams), because for phisical health reasons a men's body regularly renews the sperm, and no chastity belt will be able to prevent this natural process, regular prostatic milking is advisable to prevent a belted male to have any nocturnal orgasm, by draining him in due time to deny him that sexual pleasure, and thus for his on feeling will keep him chaste.

2. No risk of unauthorised escape. A good chastity belt therefore has to be made to measure to fit exactly to the body of the wearer, to make it impossible to take it off by pushing it just over the hips without opening the lock. Some belts can be adjusted to changes in circumference of the wearer's belly rather simply, as it is possible to lock them in several positions. Of course, the thicker the metal of the belt, the less the chance that the wearer can break it. Most modern belts fasten with padlocks. Some high-security designs nest the lock within a shroud to make it more difficult to attack with bolt cutters. A handful of manufacturers, however, do offer higher-priced models with integral locks for a sleeker profile. The best high-security belts are mostly rather heavy too, weighing up to 2 kilos, and the person put in chastity in this way will have 'to learn' to wear a chastity belt by gradually extending the wearing period.

3. No risk of hygienic complications. A good chastity belt should not only make it possible for the wearer to urinate and defecate without problems, but also to clean the belt and his/her body while wearing it. Therefore, most modern belts are made of stainless steel, so the wearer can have a shower. Leather belts are for that reason not useful for long-term chastity. To lessen unhygienic circumstances it might be advisable to shave the pubic hair from a person who has to stay belted for extended periods.

4. No risk of inconvenience. Although the body of the wearer will need some time to adapt itself to being locked up, a good chastity belt shouldn't be too uncomfortable. It should not chafe the skin of the wearer; for that reason, most belts are lined with some kind of rubber. Also, the belt should not hinder the wearer in daily life too much, when sitting, standing, sleeping, walking, bowing etc. To make the belt more flexible and movements more easy, some belts have hinges in several places.

5. No risk of discovery. When long-term wear is intended, the wearer will have to go belted to his/her work etcetera. A good belt will follow the form of the body as closely as possible (see 2.), and thus - apart from metal-detectors - not easily be discovered, as long as one doesn't wear too tight clothes. When choosing a belt, it may be important to pay attention that for instance the locks or other parts are not making bulges in unusual places.

See Also

• CB2000 a male chastity device
• Chastity belt - Personal Experiences
• Chastity piercing
• Erotic sexual denial
• List of Chastity Belts - Male
• List of Chastity Belts - Female
• Kali's teeth bracelet

External Links

• http://www.cb-2000.com/ A popular and effective male chastity device made from polycarbonate.
• http://www.tpe.com/~altarboy/ Lots of info about chastity devices, non commercial.
• http://tollyboy.com/ a UK manufacturer of male and female chastity belts
• http://www.neosteel.de/ another manufacturer
• http://users.pandora.be/carrara/carrara/carrara/Introduction.htm yet another!