Diapers and Chastity

By BitterGrey

Diapers include an aspect of chastity, to some extent enclosing genitals, conceptually putting them out of sight and reach until changing time. Some enjoy wearing an additional chastity device - a chastity belt or more commonly a chastity cage - under diapers. Some might enjoy how the device buries one component of adulthood more deeply than the diaper alone does. This might be part of a chaste and diapered lifestyle, without conventional sex. Others might only wear them intermittently, and enjoy how the device prolongs a scene by delaying masturbation. However, wearing a chastity cage or belt under diapers might be more common as a fantasy than as a practice, as there are some practical complications.

• Safety
  • Circulation, fit, and hygiene: While not particularly dangerous, attention should be paid to specific hazards, especially by those new to the use of chastity devices, or those trying out a new chastity device. Specifically, check that the testicles are not darkly discolored (indicating poor circulation), that proper hygiene is maintained (e.g. by cleaning the genitals and the inside of the device regularly), and that proper skin condition is maintained (e.g. by checking for sores, etc., and providing time for healing as needed).
  • UTIs: If the device includes a tube that is inserted into the urethra, careful cleanliness or sterility must be maintained. Painful urination might indicate a urinary tract infection. In the case of pains in the lower back, seek immediate medical attention as these might indicate a serious infection of the kidneys. In contrast to most other items on this article, UTIs might be more of a concern to those who do not have penises.
  • Developmental: Wearing chastity devices under diapers is not a widely established practice, so the following might best be considered as a placeholder, with specific thoughts and unknowns, as opposed to established best practices. Comments are welcome.
  • Chemicals: Using chemicals in ways contrary to directions, such as using a hair removal cream under a chastity device where you might be unable to wash it off promptly and completely, is hazardous. These hazards can be avoided by a careful adherence to directions.

• Synergies and Benefits
  • Marginally more secure: Masturbation within a chastity device is still possible through high-frequency vibration, insertion of objects into the cage, or pulling the penis out of the cage (pullout). These are more difficult if a diaper is worn over the device. Additional security can be achieved by layering other items over the diaper. For example, an additional cloth diaper will limit the conduction of vibration, and locking shortalls will limit the access needed for pullout.
    While marginal increases in security might be achievable with increasing sacrifices in comfort, convenience, and cost; complete security of the unmodified human penis might not be practically achievable. Options include accepting a sense of security (e.g. making masturbation 'too hard', but not impossible) or layers of security that include bodily modification (e.g. a piercing to preclude pullout).
  • More deeply buried adulthood: Unlike babies exploring their own bodies, adults might perceive stimulation of their genitals as an unwanted, specifically adult sensation. Chastity devices reduce or eliminate this incidental stimulation.
  • Humiliation/further loss of manhood: Urination and ejaculation are understandably associated by human males. They involve much of the same anatomy. Potty training is a necessary first step towards other "pissing contests." The combination of diapers and chastity neutralizes control of both.
  • Keeps the penis in the down position: The device will keep the penis from potentially flipping from down to up, especially overnight. This up position might increase the risk of leaks, especially if combined with an early-morning erection. However, it also eliminates smaller shifts in position and the option of flipping manually, both spreading the wetting over larger area and so being less dependent on wicking within the diaper.
  • Avoids an ambiguous down signal: Among ABDLs, a down penis position might be associated with being in diapers. This might result in easier and more frequent wetting. However, chastity devices also use the down position, so some retraining or accommodation might be needed if they are worn without diapers.
  • Eases getting back to sleep after early-morning erections: During the first few days in a chastity cage (and possibly longer) users might be woken by an early-morning erection that is fighting against the cage. This might be painful. It can usually be resolved by first peeing; second, confirming adequate circulation for the erection to go away; and third, going back to sleep. A diaper will permit the first step to be completed without leaving bed. The second step might require the checking the testicles for color, to ensure adequate circulation. The second and third might benefit from a non-exciting in-bed passtime (e.g. solitaire or sudoku).
  • Avoids awkward spraying during urination, and dripping afterwards: Depending on the position of the drainage holes in the device, urine might spray or drip out the sides. It might also drip from the device afterwards. Wearing diapers can limit the mess due to these.
• Conflicts and Drawbacks
  • Touch: Depending on the device, the wearer might be unable to feel the diaper and/or flowing urine on his penis and/or scrotum.
  • Cleaning: While more secure between changes, a chastity device worn under a diaper might be less secure in the long term, as it might need to be removed for cleaning more often due to urine, etc. This might be moderated if good methods are developed. Neglecting cleaning might result in odors and infection. This drawback assumes diapers are used for wetting, and becomes more difficult if diapers are also used for messing. The need for careful and regular cleaning is greatly amplified by chastity devices with tubes that insert into the urethra, which might increase the probability of urinary tract infections.
  • Backpressure: Short cages might hold the glans against the diaper, causing back pressure upon urination. This can be avoided by wearing a longer cage or ones with guards or other features separating the glans from the padding. There is also a risk that the glans is held in such a way that the urethra is blocked by the cage. Diagnosing and resolving this problem might require removing the diaper.
  • Bulges: It is harder to hide both a chastity device and a diaper under clothing than it is to hide either separately. In addition to a combined bulge in front, the device might force the testicles and penis down between the legs, which along with the sides of the diaper's trough might result in an awkward width between the legs, especially when walking.
• Choices
  • Continuous or Intermittent?: When discussing chastity, it is important to separate two modes, which for lack of better terms, could be called continuous and intermittent. Some might engage in chastity continuously, to eliminate sexuality from their lifestyle. Over time, their body might adapt and become sexually inactive to some extent. In contrast, others engage in chastity intermittently, to enjoy the denial for a time and/or concentrate the sexual activity. Permanence might be briefly enjoyed as a fantasy. Technically, the chastity device in this role is a sex toy. In both modes, the device might be somewhat symbolic, perhaps increasingly so. A sense that the chastity device cannot be defeated might be wanted, yet an absolutely secure device might be neither practical nor necessary. Those practicing either mode might engage in similar methods to have either a sense of permanence or a practical permanence, although technique is less critical with intermittent wear, especially if spaced out by periods outside of chastity.
  • Belt or cage?: Chastity cages, which secure to the scrotum or a piercing on males, are generally less expensive, more available, and more flexible in terms of sizing. Chasity belts are more secure, as the belt prevents pullout, and are available for male and female anatomy. If the straps or cables of the chastity belt pass upwards and outside of the diaper, they may provide paths for urine to leak out of the diaper where the diaper must transition between sealing against skin to against belt. This might not be an issue for cages or belts that do not extend above the diaper's waistband.
  • Metal or polymer?: Sizing: The fit of the cage is sensitive to ring size; too small and it will constrict blood flow, too loose and it may slide off. Some plastic cages come with multiple rings, beneficial for those who don't know what size to get. Some polymer cages are flexible and can conform to your body. For metal cages, if you aren't sure of your ring size, it might be worthwhile to confirm that compatible, replacement rings are available. Chastity belts might be somewhat adjustable, but their fit is more critical and more complicated. Small adjustments, such as rounding edges, is much easier with plastic than with metal. These adjustments might be necessary, especially in low-cost cages (due to poor quality) and belts (due to the number of ways their fit might not be right). Odor: Some polymers might gain an odor due to absorbed urine. Metal cages, especially if filed/sanded but not polished afterwards, might also retain an odor from urine on the rough surface.
  • Open or closed construction: An open cage (e.g. with bars) is less secure than a closed cage (e.g. cast construction without vents), as the penis can be contacted through the spaces between bars or vents. Open cages are easier to clean, using wipes during changing or a handheld shower head during showers. Closed cages can be flushed using a laboratory-style wash bottle (e.g. from Amazon) with a narrow, angled tip that can inject soapy water into the cage. During prone changes, the fluid can drain downwards into the open, previous diaper below, although some leakage might occur. As both types might have certain areas that aren't effectively cleaned, it might still be necessary to remove the cage regularly to clean genitals and the inside of the device.
  • Secure the diaper?: The added security from the diaper can be defeated by removing the diaper, unless it is secured. The simplest way to prevent surreptitious removal of disposable diapers is to use a band of duct tape around the waist of the diaper. Locking plastic pants would achieve a similar effect, yet neither might prevent access through the leg holes. Locking bloomers ^DEF would prevent access through the leg holes, as would clothing such as jumpsuits, one-piece sleepers, etc., while also being more durable.
  • Urethral tubes?: Some chastity cages include tubes or other elements that insert into the urethra. These make short cages more secure by preventing pullout. Generally these do not extend into the bladder and so would not affect urinary control, except for an inability to completely clear urine from the urethra after urination. They might affect the sensation of wetting by blocking contact to the urine along a length of urethra and possibly inducing flow dynamics at the inlet of the urethral tube. There might be increased risk of urinary tract infections and an increased exposure to the metals of the cage.
• Further development
  • Cleaning: Is there a reliable method for cleaning the inside of a chastity device without removing it? (One way to test and refine your cleaning method is with water-soluble finger paint. Paint your genitalia, let the paint dry, put the device on, and clean. Then remove the device and see if any paint remains. Places where the paint remains were not cleaned effectively.)
  • Sealed closed construction: Is it beneficial to use oil or barrier cream to seal off a closed tube? This might reduce the need for cleaning, but might add the need to replace the seal after cleaning.
  • Oils/lotions/etc.: Are oils, lotions, or other modifiers helpful either when adjusting to a new cage or in perpetuity?
  • Female anatomy: How do perceptions, practices, and experiences differ?
  • Urethra clearing: Is there a way to wipe the urethral opening without also risking contamination from surrounding skin and cage elements?
  • Foreskins: How does the presence or absence of a foreskin affect chastity?
  • Devices to preclude diapers: Analogous to the use of chastity to concentrate sexual enjoyment by restricting masturbation is the use of a device to lock an ABDL out of diapers, restricting use to concentrate enjoyment. Is this concept practicable? (It might be easier to secure the diapers, such as by placing them in a locking chest or duffel bag, than to try attach something to the ABDL that makes them unable to wear diapers. However, this might only restrict access to good diapers. They would still be able to run out a local drugstore to get incontinence briefs.)
  • Hair removal: Any special considerations regarding hair removal, such as steps to prevent ingrown hair? Be aware that liquid hair removal products can cause chemical burns if not flushed effectively and promptly, so using them with a chastity device on might be dangerous. Those aspiring to "permanent" chastity might wish to consider permanent hair removal (e.g. by electrolysis).
• Miscellaneous Tips
  • Keyholding: Since emergencies happen, it is necessary to provide for emergency access to keys. This can be accomplished through breakable seals and accountability to a keyholder. Solo chastity can use a Kitchen Safe or other breakable timed device, which can be destroyed in case of emergency.

Do you have Questions, tips, suggestions, or other feedback?

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