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The term dildo was first coined in around 1400 AD and originated from the Latin for ‘dilatare’, which means ‘open wide’, and ‘delight’. Dildos have been found all over the world, made out of stone, ceramic, jade, gold and even dung. Some theories include that these were worshiped, used to keep orifices closed in the dead, or for fertility…. But we imagine plenty were simply erotic aids. Sex toys are nothing new and nothing to be ashamed of, they can be a great asset in your sex lift whether that’s solo or with an entire orgy.

Sex Toy Myths

  • You will lose sensation
    • Maybe temporarily you will become desensitized however if you reduce stimulation you will go back to your prior level of sensitivity
  • You will become “loose”
    • Vaginas are elastic and naturally are designed to “snap back” from having a baby…there are almost no toys that size, you’ll be okay.
    • Anuses however are less elastic, it is possible to cause long term issues from excessive stretching or rough penetration. Be gentle with your bum.
  • You can’t use silicone lube with sex toys
    • Partially true – you can’t use silicone lube with most soft plastics/rubbers, (TPE and “silicone blends”), however  it is safe to use with with platinum silicone toys, glass, and metal.
  • You can’t use oil as lube with sex toys
    • Mostly False. You can’t use oil with toys that contain latex (gelly toys) or with latex condoms

Things to consider when buying toys

  • For Gspot and anal toys look for firm (metal, firm silicone etc)
  • For vaginal toys look for something softer
  • For harness toys look for something with a larger head and a inch or two longer than normal to help it ‘stay in’
  • For cockrings look for something that attaches to the balls or has a counterweigh to keep the toy from shifting sideways
  • More modes isn’t necessarily better, consider how many buttons it takes to get to your happy place.
  • The average vaginal canal is 3-6 inches in length, after about 7 inches you’ll be bumping the cervix… do with this knowledge what you will.

Toys that we consistently hear are ‘earth shattering’ are: the Magic wand rechargeable, hydromax pump and weVibe melt. (This is not a sponsored post this is purely personal opinion and experience)

Other brands we like are

  • Vibrators: JimmyJane, B-vibe, Magic Wand, Dame, We-Vibe
  • Dildos: Vixskin, Tantus, njoy, FunFactory, Squarepeg, Colours
  • Strokers: hydromax pump, hot octopus duo for stroker,
  • Harnesses: spareparts, joque
  • Lube: Sutil, sliquid

Toxic Toys

It’s no surprise there’s questionable products out there. But what you might not be aware of is there are Toxic Sex Toys.

Not all toys are not chemically stable and can leach out that oil. The end result is a synthetic oil in your vagina and Anus.

Look for Platinum silicone, a type of silicone that uses only platinum as a catalyser, and is used for medical and food grade silicone products.

Beware of Jelly, Cyberskin, Vinyl and PVC, TPE, TPR, Elastomer, TPR-silicone, SEBS, and silicone blends

Porous Toys

Not safe to share without condoms, can’t boil or put in dishwasher

  • Rubber
    Soft, sometimes contains questionable materials
  • Hard Plastic
    Can crack with age, cheap
  • “Gelly” toys
    Stretchy, good for strokers, very porous can’t be shared. Silicone lubricants will deteriorate softer sex toys that may also contain silicone, jelly or CyberSkin, due to the way that silicone molecules react with other silicone products.
  • Wood toys Wood can be sealed, however is inherently porous, shouldn’t be immersed in water or boiled..

Non Porous toys are Dishwasher Safe , can be boiled,  and are safe to share with proper cleaning

  • Metal (Good for temperature play)
  • Glass (Need to store safely )
  • Silicone (Variety of textures)

Clitoral Vibrators

  • sonic wands
  • Rabbits
  • Bullet vibes
  • Fingertip vibes
  • Suction
  • Air pulse

Hands free/remote control Vibrators

  • Panty vibrators (we like the Moxie by Wevibe)
  • Vulva huggers (Eva 2 by Dame, RockHer -designed for scissoring)
  • ‘Dual vibators’ such as the WeVibe Sync, We-Vibe Jive and Lelo Tiani 3
  • Liberator and other sex pillows can make a wand hands free

The Magic Wand

While there are a variety of knock offs out there the rechargeable Magic wand (previously created by Hitachi) is the holy grail

  • numerous attachments
  • Strong motor
  • Long lasting battery

Alternatives include Lelo smart wand which has a feature where it turns off when it’s not incontact with skin. 8 settings, not as strong, more ergonomic handle

The Doxy is not cordless but it advertises as being the strongest wand on the market.

Toy Dicks

Dildos come in any size  from small and firm to large and soft.

Why not use a tool that’s perfect for that particular day?

Internal Vibrators

  • Can be used anally or vaginally (All toys used anally need a flared base)
  • Thrusting
  • Rotating beads
  • Ben wa balls

Brands we like for insertables: Vixskin, Tantus, njoy, Squarepeg, B-vibe, Colours

Harnesses and double ended dildos

Boxer brief or Bikini style

  • Great for packing
  • Less ‘firm’ and less adjustable

Traditional harnesses 

  • Extremely Adjustable
  • Slightly awkward to put on

Thigh cuffs and Boot straps

  • Great  if you have trouble thrusting using your hips
  • can slide around.

Harness free strap ons

  • Can be used anally or vaginally
  • We recommend using some kind of external support since most find it will slip out without support.

Butt stuff

  • Plugs
  • Anal hooks
  • Dildos
  • Anal beads

Anything that goes in the butt needs a ring or flared base!

Toys for external genitalia

  • CockRings (vibrating, pressure)
  • Bumpers (OhNut)
  • Strokers(tenga egg, fleshlight, hot octopus duo)
  • Cockcages
  • Penis pumps

Lube

  • Silicone – works in the bath, lasts forever
  • Hybrid – lube and water based blend, not too slick, not too sticky
  • Water based- works with all kinds of toys, no residual lingering
  • Oil based- not compatible with latex condoms, we recommend fractionated coconut oil  which has anti-fungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Flavored – Avoid glycine and other sugars for vaginal use

Ideas for how to leverage your toys

  • Wear a toy on the ride to or from your date.
  • Choose a toy that will represent ‘your dick’ for your partner to fuck while you’re away.
  • Try DP with a toy or 69!
  • Have your partner use a toy on themselves while giving you head
  • Make you partner show you exactly how they use the toy on themselves…for educational reasons
  • Have phone sex (even if they’re just in the other room)
  • Attach a toy to your partner (face, chest, hips) and ride it to show them what they are missing out on.
  • Tell them they can use their favorite toy as a reward for good behavior.
  • If you are into squirting a firm curved toy can often unlock this super power.

How to clean toys

Rechargeable toys: use soap and water! we like Hibiclens it’s used on people for pre surgery scrub!

Solid toys: Glass, Metal and silicone: top rack of the Dishwasher or boiling.

If you don’t like cleaning or are sharing toys with someone else consider buying unlubricated condoms for toys, gloves also work well for bigger toys.

We hope you’ll use these tips to go out and have hot sex! For more (free) tips, go to