GODLIKE If You've Never Used One Before

By GETAUVE Editorial Team · Published October 27, 2026

GODLIKE If You've Never Used One Before

The step I skipped was the boring one. Two minutes of it would have saved the first three sessions.

A first-time walkthrough for GODLIKE: which end goes where, how to start at 1 of 8 settings, and the 10 minutes that decide whether you'll use it again.

The Short Answer

Start with the external end, on the lowest of the 8 settings, for 10 minutes. Don't insert anything on night one. Get comfortable holding the 9-inch body and finding an angle your wrist can keep for 20 minutes, then add the second motor on a later session. The first time is a test drive, not a performance. If it feels like a procedure, you're doing too much at once, and that's the most common reason a device ends up in a drawer.

Before the Device Comes Out

Two minutes of setup decides most of the experience. Wash your hands, put a towel down, and have water-based lubricant within reach before you start. Charge it first, because a device that dies at minute 8 is a device you won't reach for again. A full charge takes about 90 minutes, so this is a planning step, not a spontaneous one.

Picture this: 10 p.m., the room is quiet, and you've decided tonight is the night. The version of that scene that works has the device already charged, the lubricant already open, and no expectation about how it ends. The version that doesn't work involves a dead battery and a search for a cable. If you'd rather not plan that far ahead, charge it on a Sunday and leave it ready for the week; that one habit removes the biggest practical downside of a rechargeable device.

Which End First

GODLIKE has 2 motors, one at the tip and one along the shaft. The external end is the wider, flatter side, and that's where to start. It's more forgiving, it gives you immediate feedback about pressure, and it doesn't require you to find an angle on the first try. Lie on your side with your knees slightly bent. That position shortens the reach and takes the strain off your shoulder.

Use the flat of the end rather than the tip. Pressure should feel like a hand resting, not a hand pressing. If you're gripping the handle hard enough that your knuckles are pale, you're overcorrecting, and the curved handle exists precisely so you don't have to. Let the handle do the work and keep your shoulder down.

The 10-Minute First Session

Ten minutes on the lowest setting, then stop regardless of what happened. That's the assignment. The point is to learn three things: where the device feels best, which hand holds it comfortably, and whether the lowest setting is already enough. Many people find it is, at least for the first few weeks.

If you want to try the second motor, do it on session 2 or 3, not session 1. Add one variable at a time. When both motors run together, the sensation gets complicated fast, and it's hard to tell which part you'd want to change. One zone, one setting, one position is the whole first week. The catch is that this pace feels slow, and slow is the point.

When to Stop and Reset

Stop if anything pinches, if you're holding your breath, or if you've been at it for 20 minutes and you're mostly aware of the time. Those are signals to change one thing, not to push through. Turn it off, put it down, and come back in a few minutes or tomorrow. There's no session quota to meet.

The reset also applies to sound. If you're worried about being heard, the lower settings sit under 45 dB at a meter, which is quieter than a normal conversation. Start there and stay there. Worry is a bigger obstacle than volume, and it's easier to solve with a closed door and a towel under the device than with a new setting. Try the setup at 11 p.m. once, when the building is quiet, and you'll know what your walls actually transmit.

Who Should Wait

If you're recovering from surgery, dealing with pain, or navigating a new diagnosis, wait and talk to a clinician first. This is a general-education guide, not a green light for every body. Likewise, if you already know you don't want internal stimulation, the second motor is weight you'll pay for and never use, and a simpler external-only device is the better first purchase. Skip this one if the idea of a learning curve is itself the turnoff; a smaller single-purpose device will get used more.

Sources

• Cleveland Clinic — general patient information on sexual health and comfort
• Planned Parenthood — education on lubrication and product use
• Mayo Clinic — guidance on pelvic discomfort and when to seek care

This article is general education about first-time product use, not medical advice. If you have pain, a new diagnosis, or recent surgery, speak with a clinician before use.