AlcoholicBasilisk Measuring Up, or Failing To

My boyfriend and I are both into chastity, one of us holding the key while the other wears it. So far so good, but sizing with budget brands has been a bit tricky. This is especially true given my specific kinks make me a less than perfect partner (though not necessarily an unenthusiastic one). To get a baseline feel for things, I picked up a standard Cherry Keeper ring set. He seemed okay with the 50mm size, and I was comfortable in the 46mm… But…

We’ve been experimenting with some metal cages from Chinese makers on DHgate (he’s using G7-1-259B, while mine came from whatever supplier LockTheCock used for their ‘sliced hotdog’ model). We’re mostly happy, but not completely. When I first bought the hotdog cage, I assumed 45mm would be spot on based on my measurements, so that’s what I went with. Now, I can get technical—I love calculating averages and means—but whenever I actually start measuring in earnest, I tend to get a soft erection which throws off all the numbers. The 45mm ring version of this hotdog cage is quite uncomfortable for everything except ‘play-chastity’ (which mostly involves me fighting back an erection while other activities happen). My boyfriend has had similar issues with his cage, though it’s closer to fitting him well; I suspect he’ll just need to size down gradually.

So, I ordered a smaller set of sizing rings to test out. Surprisingly, everything fit comfortably through a 40mm ring without much hassle. Looking back, I probably should have gone even smaller since there was so much overlap (but we don’t spend every waking moment together, yadda yadda). I’ve worn it quite comfortably at home while doing chores, gaming, and some assplay; it didn’t chafe badly or cut off circulation… until one night. At 4AM, I woke up with an erection strong enough to be a hammer, and it genuinely hurt. Lube didn’t help because the ring was so tight that neither of my balls could slide under it against its pressure. Deep breathing helped somewhat but strangely turned me on more. A cold shower had a similar effect (am I a masochist? Kind of). After about thirty minutes of wrestling with it, I grabbed a vibrator and masturbated… It was still too hard to pull out easily, but the pain subsided.

I’ve been wearing this ring consistently at home alongside my anal training routine without major issues. However, from what others have reported when testing cages, growth is less noticeable if the cage fits properly. I’ve worn my slightly undersized hotdog cage for several nights running; it’s painful but not excruciating (though I partly blame how far up my balls get pulled with each erection).

Sizing seems to be something either my alcohol-influenced brain overlooked or hasn’t registered deeply enough.

Step 1: The Ring. Is everyday comfort sufficient? Should I worry that it feels like my nuts are being twisted in a vice beneath the grip of morning erections? I plan on buying a Cherry Keeper under the assumption that these issues will decrease over time, but… we’ll see. Happy holidays.