Figging
Who would have ever thought, “Hey, this ginger is hot, aggressive and bitey, let’s put it in a bum!”
And yet, here we are.
In figging, you take a peeled piece of ginger (often carved into the shape of a small butt plug) and insert it into the rectum (the shape is important—remember, we need that wider base!).
Hijinks ensue.
Figging creates a warm, tingling, or burning sensation that some people find erotic, intense, humiliating, or painful in an exciting way.
The term “fig” likely comes from “feague,” which involves the practice of putting ginger (or another irritant—like live eels!) in a horse’s ass to make it carry its tail higher and make it appear “more spirited.”
And over the years, it’s been changed to simply “fig” or “figging.
It’s a relatively safe practice, as ginger is not too hot, and the irritation dies down after about half an hour or so.
There’s no research showing it’s harmful, and as long as you shape it properly, you won’t lose it up the butt, so you’re good to go.
The process:
- Carve the ginger. Remember the flange/base That’s IMPORTANT! (Can’t stress this enough, LOL!)
- Test a piece of ginger on your bottom before doing the whole thing. Make sure it is not an irritant or worse, an allergy on your bottom. Give it about half an hour after initial contact, to check for any adverse reactions.
- Insert. I suggest some natural lube, like food-grade oil. Not a lot—many claim the oil gets in the way of the sensation—but enough to slide it in comfortably.
- In 20-30 minutes, the burning/tingling will start, get more intense and then die down.
- Remove the ginger.
Tips:
Letting the ginger get a bit older and drier in the refrigerator is purported to intensify the experience.
Have your receiver immobilized in some way (consensually, of course), so they cannot tough/adjust/dislodge the ginger.
After carving and setting the ginger, the handler may want to wash up. Getting ginger in the eye is pretty unpleasant.
