Review: MEO Wet & Naughty Silicone Ring Gag

Hey friend. How are you? Pretty bad? I know. I'm sorry. All I have for you is this review that's been in the backlog for weeks, but look -- I took the photos a couple of months ago so they have some leaves in them! Leaves from the Outside!

So let's talk about ring gags, because this blog isn't about topical news. Topical news is for when you want to feel anxious in the not-fun way. Open-ring gags, however, are for the consensual anxiety induced by the magic of humiliation. Let's talk about the MEO Wet & Naughty Silicone Ring Gag (NSFW link!). This particular gag was made with watersports in mind, hence the name and material choice. Ring gags are interesting in that they offer more degradation potential than the classic ball gag style.  If you're really into watersports, the O-shaped bit will prop your mouth open and keep it that way. You know. For fetish reasons.

That's not quite my vibe, to be honest, but it is an intriguing concept and design. There's something about an open mouth that's just so intimate. Women and people socialised as female are taught from when we're young not to shout, not to contort our faces in ungraceful ways; and pretty much everyone encouraged not to chew with their mouths open. There's something about an open mouth that's improper, indelicate, humiliating. It's undefended. Vulnerable. With the jaw propped open and lips apart, you can't stop a partner from seeing the inner workings of your mouth -- tongue, teeth; the pulsating throat; it's all quite revealing.

It is safe to say that I found this gag A Lot To Process. But first, let's get to the basics.

The gag is packaged cleanly in a plain plastic sleeve -- no frills, no fuss. It is made from silicone which coats the (presumably metal) O-ring bit to make it nice and safe for teeth. The whole construction is exceptionally clean, well-made, and uniform in appearance. The sleek, homogenous matte texture looks great and sort of "stealth," like you're going to be doing spy-bondage. Beside my a leather equivalent, it feels a bit like the BDSM version of one of those sports watches with the sweat-resistant silicone band. It's basically the kinky version of athleisure -- minimalist, functional, and chic.

What I really liked is the detail in the strap -- it has raised dashes along the edge to simulate the look of stitching. It's an extra, entirely aesthetic addition that just shows how much thought was put into the design. I like the way that it only emphasises the pared-down, all-black uniformity of the design and the materials. Literally everything is a matte black silicone, except for the locking buckle (which, incidentally, comes with a tiny little MEO-branded padlock for Serious Players). I don't really use locking hardware, but it is cool to have the option!

The strap, being entirely silicone, also has a little bit of give to it for some additional comfort. Remarkably, it doesn't pull on my hair and the soft, matte silicone is gentle against my face. During wear, the bit fits neatly behind my eye-teeth without stretching my jaw and feels safe for my teeth. The tooth thing was a real concern, okay -- I didn't go through years of braces to throw it all away on metal bits like a madman. In fact, the whole experience of wear is pleasant and comfortable.

Or you'd think so, anyway. There's just the tiny humiliation factor.

As expected, the gag makes me feel silly and shy. My tongue lacks the privacy it has been used to and is forced to squirm around in an entirely undignified fashion. It's weird to find my mouth on display like this. Naturally, because of the lack of muffler, it doesn't really stop you from making noise like the ball gag does. Instead, it stops you from forming words; forcing you to emit garbled hooting noises instead of actual speech and further showcasing the senseless flapping of your tongue. It's really rough, guys.

If you're into humiliation; you'll love it. Love it! It is perfect for providing that extra little push into consensual discomfort, allowing your partner to see you in a more helpless state; push fingers into your mouth, whatever's your bag. And that is great for those that are into it. Fabulous!

Another fabulous thing? Safety! While ball gags could turn dangerous if you're a bit ill and congested, have allergies, or are experiencing any other physical impediments that would render breathing through your mouth difficult, the O-ring gag allows for free and easy breathing. Lovely. Nevertheless, I suggest coming up with a non-vocal "safeword" just in case.

Look, while I struggle with humiliation play, I still highly recommend this gag. As with all other MEO products, it's pretty, it's functional, and it does what it says. Check them out online, and don't forget to ensure your network is private and secure as all links are NSFW. Have fun!

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Review: MEO Bondage Rope

Hey. We all know it's a hard time. I deal with this enough in real life (and online, let's face it), so I'm just going to keep life as normal as possible with my very intermittent posts. Stay safe babes.

 

Let's get right into it. You know the drill. As anyone looking to explore the BDSM spectrum, you gotta try some rope. Right? I mean, it’s like the most accessible thing out there, I would say. You may find yourself wandering past the rope section in hardware stores and having Speculative Thoughts. If you’re like me, you get overwhelmed with all those material comparison articles and just end up getting a basic Fifty Shades bundle with branded aglets that seem extremely ill-advised when combined with a whippy object. Seriously, why would anyone think that little metal weights at the end of something that is made to be flung about are a great idea? They get in the way for tying and tucking and are a legitimate hazard.

After literally being hit in the face a bunch by small metal projectiles, I finally got the chance to try some actually pretty good quality rope courtesy of MEO. We’ve worked with them a bunch before and they are a joy to deal with. This time, we got to check out their 3m/9ft rope which also comes in 10m/32ft bundles as well as in blue, red, and white colourways. It bears repeating that MEO products are reliably excellent and I honestly can’t recommend them enough. As always, however, remember that MEO’s website features some NSFW content. Their target audience is also primarily homosexual men, but like, the products can be used by anyone. Observe! Photographic evidence of a bad self-tie.

It’s actually kind of difficult to review rope because it’s more about what you do with it than the product itself, yes? Rope can be whatever you want it to be. It’s so versatile and mutable and offers a huge amount of variety to those who are creative enough to use it. It can be anything from functional to fashionable and is probably the most useful and variable tool in anyone’s collection. So, what makes this rope different? It’s just rope. To which I respond: please read this article on materials.

Yeah. There is so much rope out there. Can you see why I panic-bought a Fifty Shades set?

Following from that, the material used in the MEO rope is actually really soft and definitely of a far better calibre than any of the cheap trash I’ve tried before. It’s a natural-feeling cotton that you can toss in a laundry-bag and put through the washing machine and have it come out fresh and bacteria-free. The texture is soft, without the artificial slipperiness of nylon. This also helps with the natural “grippiness” of the rope, helping ties stay in place. It also just looks better – there's no fake-looking sheen that accompanies unnatural materials. Instead, the rope looks soft and natural and far more inviting than my experimental Fifty Shades kit.

Secondly, no aglets. Yay. The MEO rope ends are whipped (fancy rope terms) to prevent fraying and damage, and this is where the superior materials come in. As you can see from this comparison image, the MEO rope is densely woven and has no gaps in the weave, while the shiny, synthetic Fifty Shades rope is made in a sort of Twist-a-Braid style (and if you don’t remember the early 2000s Twist-a-Braid craze then it’s time to start searching Instagram for #y2kaesthetic tags because you don’t realise how good you have it). This explains the aglets. I think that without an actual physical stopper, the rope would unravel uselessly into a sad pile of scraps. 

This assessment is not applicable to the MEO rope – it’s an actually functional, practical tool rather than a pretty experimental photoshoot-type thing with cute branded accents. As usual, MEO blends quality with functionality and happens to make it look pretty good too. The one thing I’m sad about is that I got such a short segment of this rope. It means I’m limited to small binds – hands; feet – as larger body-bondage like torso or thighs are too great a surface area even as a straight-size person. If you’re more on the plus-size end of things I wouldn’t mess around with that 3m nonsense – go straight for the tens, bb. You’re worth it.

Final thoughts on this subject: if you have cats and you’re trying to experiment with ropey things, maybe just quarantine the kitties for a bit. Trust me.

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