This "bulge" may or may not consist of being a viable sexual and personal adition, or it may just simply be a stuffed sock or a filled condom for general soft look and the feel, this is a common packing technique because most passing pre op FTM's or butch packers dont want to look like they have a "Rocket" down there because its not a natural "crotch" look.
What ever the definition is up to you.
How and why you pack are as individual as how you have your coffee and breakfast in the morning.
Personally for me i pack hard. I always have, its very much more than just a stage propr for me....its a personal and sexual addition to my body and my life. Many of you out there wont want to go as far as this and may only want to know about soft packing and techniques to acheive this.
I pack hard mainly because i dont like having to break my "momentum" when being intimate by having to go "change" when i want to you know what. After practicing this ritual for a while i have found a way to pack hard and not have the problems of uncomfortable wearing, or the problems of looking like i have a "Rocket" in my pants. This technique will be outlined below along with soft packing techniques.
You could use a soft imitation cock/dick/penis/woodie/mr spankey, non attatched to a harness and easy to use by just simply putting it down your pants *s (Usually 2 layers of pants/boxers/etc - One pair of jock's/pant to wear, then place your soft pack in the croth area,, then another pair of jock's directly over that for a nice bulge feel that is secure and not falling out anywhere.Boxers are comfortable too but use the jock's/pants to secure the pack first then your boxers over that.
Another technique is a condom filled carefully and not over filled, with hair gel usually and tied well. Placed imbetween two pairs of pants or boxers etc would give best results in case of breakage and falling out when using the toilet.
This brings me to another point. When packing softly and loosly you should be wary of the pack falling out when taking pants off. This has led to many embarassing moments in "packing history"
Be aware that you have a pack loose in "those crucial moments"
Ive heard stories of everything from the pack falling in to the toilet to falling out and rolling out of the cubicle in front of passers by...hmmm not good, so be alert when playing around with it dudes
There are a hell of alot of cheap softies to chose from in your local sex toy stores, have a browse around, make your own, hell there are a lot of options ot use when packing softly...even your own clean socks rolled up!
Packing hard has alot more limitations simply because its less managlable and flexible than a soft pack, but, In saying this, it is not impossible either. *S* i would suggest wearing a pair of jock's/pants under the pack and harness aswell, just to cushion the feel of having a hard base on your crotch if your packing long term with a hard pack.
I have spent alot of money on a high quality harness (leather with stainless steel buckles)
I have found the original "O" ring harness to suit me best,not only will it last quite a while with average usage, but it i find it to be a more classical design. It does mean however, that your choice of dildo's/cock's will only be limited to ones that have a "Flared base" hence the "O" ring harness design. A flared base is simply a wide base on the dildo to stop it from falling through the "O" ring that it sits in/through.
There are a fair variety of "O" ring harnesses and flared base dildo's but if you are wanting to look around at more updated modern systems, searching on the net would be the easiest and fastest way to have a look at what is out there. As for choosing your own design, i would suggest to be patient as it can take a while before finding one that really suits you well. It took over 4 months to find something i was happy with and by the time i found it i was just about ready to give up.
The type of hard pack will depend on wether it is just for sex or for packing non sexually as well..In other words, will you be wearing it out of the bedroom aswell?
If your only wearing it in the bedroom you may not have to spend as much on a more durable type harness for a start. You may be able to cheapen your costs in this department because you wont be using it as much, but remeber, the better quality ultimatly results in a longer lasting harness and pack, so it pays for itself eventually by buying higher quality gear. It also pays to shop around.
If you find that your harness is too loose at the time, it does not take very much to slip your hand down your thigh and give a firm tug on the leather straps to tighten it as desired.
If you were wearing it for a full day out and about while doing normal everyday things, i would suggest a wearing the harness as loose as possible and adjusting the cock/dildo as you go in subtle times and places if you need to. Where do i tuck the cock/dildo you ask? anywhere that feels comfortable and looks ok to your standards...i tuck straight up so as not to look like a rocket when i pack hard.