I have a few questions for those of you who wear 24/7.
My wife and I are considering it, but I have a couple of concerns.
First, how do you handle showering and cleaning after using the restroom without worrying about the lock getting wet? Does the water cause rust or damage over time for the lock?
Second, for those who wear metal cages, how do you deal with airport security? Do they set off metal detectors, and if so, what's your experience been like?
My wife and I currently live in different countries, so we're trying to figure out a practical way to manage far distance long-term lockups. One idea we had was using a cage with a numbered security seal or smart lock that she can controls over seas so she can keep track of releases remotely (but this is not good for daily showering and using restrooms).
Any advice, recommendations, or things you can share before starting would be appreciated.
I'm self-locked 24/7 in a Kink3D plastic (3D printed) cage.
The small penis in the cage is pierced (frenum area) and I have a stainless steel ring through the piercing. There is a second stainless ring through the first ring, and a small stainless lock through the second ring and around a cross member on the cage.
The reason I did it that way is that I use a "size 1" base ring that is the same 1.5" cage diameter. That way the cage is a "shaft only" device, so no problems with a ring on my nutsack.
So the little fella is literally shackled inside the cage. I use the Kink3D base ring with the "ears" meant for a support strap (to take the weight off of the piercing), and I also use their deluxe support strap.
There is a generous slot at the tip of the cage that allows for easy urination (while sitting).
All I do when finished urinating is to roll up a small "tampon" of tissue and stuff it into the slot in the cage. The tissue roll soaks up any urine droplets and then I pull it out and toss it in the toilet.
I don't remove the cage to use the toilet (I'm careful to keep the cage out of the "drop zone" if dumping).
Don't get upset about a couple of small urine drops in the cage or landing on underwear.
Urine is not poisonous and it's normal for a drop or two to leak out onto your shorts even with no cage at all.
I also don't remove the cage for the shower, it's super easy to clean it. I use a few drops of shampoo in a large fast food cup and fill it with warm water. Then I dunk the whole cage into the cup and give it some agitation. Then empty the cup and do a rinse cycle on it. Very easy stuff.
I see no reason to remove the cage at all. If I thought I had to keep removing the cage every day, it would not work for me at all. The only other thing I do for maintenance is put a few drops of baby oil in the cage slot a few times a day. The penis does move a little bit in the cage, the oil helps so it doesn't get stuck and not able to have the tip easily return to the tip of the cage.
I haven't been through airport security with a cage yet, but I wouldn't remove it for that either. Airport security is infringing on my privacy and freedom, I have no problem making them take me in a back room to look at it or if they see it on the backscatter scanner. I don't care. I'm not "forsing my kink" on them. They are prying into my private life. They can giggle all they like. I don't care. From what I have read, the scanners are getting better at ignoring the cages anyway. The cages seem to be treated as body jewelry for the most part. YMMV
The only thing I would be careful with is flying to Thailand or any backwards countries that make "sex toys" illegal. I don't view chastity cages as "sex toys" anyway. They have very valid uses and are not sex toys at all in my book. But then again, I wouldn't want to be the dumb American getting in trouble in Thailand. Thai police don't seem to mind all of the sex toys being sold in the shops in Bangkok, you just can't bring your own into the country. Idiots.
ETA: I haven't seen any rust or corrosion issues on locks. I'd say leave the cage on and use a numbered seal as you said. You can text her a photo of the seal to verify if she wants that. I would NOT use remote controlled locks!
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