‘Don’t put it there’: New TikTok trend sparks sex expert warning
A rather naughty prank has blown up on social media, but while it’s very funny, a sex expert has warned of its inherent dangers.
Experts have issued a warning about a new social media trend that has exploded in popularity recently – with a sex specialist warning of serious health consequences from the act.
The “things we stick up our B” trend is currently filling TikTok, showing people pranking their spouses, colleagues and friends with hilarious results.
The video begins with someone claiming that they have never inserted an object into their rectum.
They claim the second participant has, with that person unwittingly taking part after being asked to answer a different question that results in them listing a variety of objects such as hammers, fishing rods and even naming some of their pals.
The two clips are then stitched together, resulting in it appearing as though they are listing items that have been used in a manner other than the one intended.
Shock jock Kyle Sandilands was recently made a victim of this trend by his KIIS FM co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson.
“These are the things my co-host and I stick up out butts,” she said.
“Me, nothing. My co-host.”
The video then cut to Sandilands listing items on his desk such as headphones, his microphone, mouse, his empty glass of water and his mobile phone.
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Maddie Henderson Scharff, an actress who is married to golfer Matt Scharff, also pulled the prank on her husband.
“Ooh, a lot of things, I guess,” he said.
“Golf clubs would probably be the best thing. It’d be what I use all the time. Rangefinders, golf tees and gold balls. I lose a lot of balls too.”
However, despite the fact many find the trend hilarious, it has prompted concern from some experts in the field.
Nicola Relph, the owner of online sex shop Adulttoymegastore, has warned people to stay safe while engaging in certain extra-curricular activities.
“While this trend makes for a great gag, lets save the comedy for the videos, not the emergency rooms,” she said.
She said there are certain objects that are specifically designed for this type of sexual activity — the same way that toothbrushes are specifically designed to brush teeth.
“So, if you’re tempted to use something from the shed or the kitchen drawer, maybe take a pause. That’s not play, that’s a ticket to hospital,” she said.
For those who are looking to experiment, she warned only use items with a flared base to prevent it from being pulled in, adding that it needed to be made from a body safe materials that will not cause internal damage.
“Follow these rules and you’re miles ahead. The best experiences come from toys that are actually designed for purpose. If it wasn’t designed to go there, don’t put it there – it’s that simple,” she said.
Not everyone has listened to this fairly sage advice, however.
Hospitals around the world routinely report people for “rectal foreign bodies”. Some people have reported to the emergency room with mixtapes, light bulbs and even a gun where the sun doesn’t shine.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare revealed in June that between 2023 and 2024 there were 8546 hospitalisations that were classes as “foreign object inserted into or through the eye or natural orifice”.
This equates to 23 injuries every day with 71 per cent of injured parties being men.
Meanwhile Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital reported one such case every month during a two-decade review, with 16 per cent of items being classed as “other”.
This included sticks and rocks.
Elsewhere, New Zealand patients for out up to $125,348 (AUD $109,000) in medical bills every year. It’s a whopping £338,819 (AUD $683,000) and 4000 hospitalisations in the United States every year.
The holiday season also prompts a lot of warnings as many triangle shaped things — like Christmas tree decorations — are on sale.
One woman recently posted a public service announcement that attracted a lot of attention.
“ICU nurse here. Flared base people, please,” one said.
Another added: “I feel like you’ve seen a thing or two.”
“I thought this was general knowledge,” one person commented.
One added: “Thank you! And no you didn’t ‘accidentally’ fall on it.”
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Originally published as ‘Don’t put it there’: New TikTok trend sparks sex expert warning
