This slave has been locked in chastity for the better part of 8 years now and its safe to say has learned a few things along the way. Listed below are a few of them, hopefully someone will find them helpful. DISCLAIMER: Everyone’s experiences and preferences are different, can not speak for all people and do not pretend to. Also, have never worn a full belt so can not make any comparisons to that style.

Lets start with issues and limitations.

1. Rubbing and irritation. Wearing anything against your body for an extended amount of time will most likely rub sores or raw spots. To combat this there are a couple of good options. First is to locate the spots that are the most susceptible to rubbing and keep them lubricated with a sensitive skin moisturizer. It seems to work best if you only concentrate on the places you need it and try to use only enough, less is more, when things are too moist down there you heighten the risk of things like yeast infections. Usually the worst place for rubbing is around the base ring at the top and bottom, just a little moisturizer applied once in the morning and again in the evening seems to do the trick. Its also good to have a couple of different devices that you can rotate as they all seem to rub a little differently.

2. Cleaning. This can be tough, you want to stay very clean because of things like bacteria and odors but you have to be extra careful to rinse all soap away or it will cause the skin to dry out, get itchy and maybe even scaly and peel…ouch! You also have to be sure you dry very well to avoid the yeast infections. This slave finds it best to take a bath at night. Sit in the water and squirt baby wash in the pee hole then wash with a large foam tip applicator (can find at medical supply stores or online). Then rinse a couple of times with warm water in a hair color bottle with a long applicator tip (3$ at any beauty supply). Then use a blow dryer on the cold air setting to dry. This is the method for my enclosed devices like the birdlocked, for my open devices like my Mature Metals Jailbird, it is obviously much less intensive. Remember, be very thorough with the rinsing and drying.

3. Using public restrooms. Its always easiest to just sit down but its always a good idea to get used to always having a qtip in your pocket. Comes in handy to align your peehole up with the peehole in the end of your device.

4. Sleeping. This is a big one. There is an art to this one and it still has its pitfalls but a few precautions will help you sleep thru the nigh at least most of the time. First, avoid carbonated drinks at night, when you have gasses or pressure inside you for some reason it brings on 2am erections. Try to sleep normal hours, going to bed too early means you are awake at 4am with a painful erection and for some reason going to bed too late (like if you work 3rd shift and sleep in the day) means you get no sleep at all. For this slave, 10pm-6am works well. Empty your bladder right before bed. Wear tight fitting underwear, panties or jock strap when you sleep, keeping your erection held close decreases the pain. Its also much easier to sleep in a silicone device.

5. Daytime wear. Loose fitting underwear and loose fitting pants work the best. Also avoid locks with sharp corners. These things will all help to avoid pinching. Also try to stay cool as much as possible and avoid sweating.

6. Taking breaks. You know what they say about too much of a good thing and chastity is no different. Every once in a while its good to take a little break to keep things fun and exciting, provided your keyholder agrees, of course.

7. Shaving. If you like to stay clean shaven, you may want to use a trimmer on any parts that are underneath the device instead of a razor. The razor will shave you closer to the skin and then the pressure of the chastity device will compact the hair causing ingrowns, no fun at all.

8. Emergency key. The best way this slave’s keyholder has found to secure the keys is She keeps her key locked in a small combination box in Her bedside table. She took the other key and laminated it along with a small piece of paper about the size of a credit card with Her signature on it. This slave keeps the laminated key th hat way, if needed, it can be cut out of the plastic relatively quickly.

9. Psychology. Being locked up for an extended period of time is a complete mind fuck, can be similar to mild brain washing or even Stockholm Syndrome in the aspect that you soon begin to develop a yearning to do anything to please your keyholder, their needs take priority over your own. This can be a very wonderful thing and you will experience a level of submission that you never knew existed. There are some steps that need to be taken to maintain this balance though such as tease and denial or a rewards and punishments system. There are many great books and websites out there on the subject and its highly recommended that you and your keyholder do some research and experimentation to find out what works best for you both.

10. Devotion/Commitment. You must always remember, chastity isn’t about you, its about being a better sub/slave to your keyholder. There is no such thing as a 100% secure device. Whether is be as easy as slipping out of the ring or picking a cheap lock or as extreme as using bolt cutters or a cutting wheel, ANY device can be removed. It is up to you to remain devoted to your keyholder and let Them decide when and if you are allowed out, otherwise whats the point and why waste the money on the device in the first place. Some (including this slave) adopt the mindset that trying to escape is a form of cheating because it is a direct disobedience of your keyholder and breaking a commitment that that your keyholder (or the two of you) put in place.