While many individuals think sex toys are a relatively new invention, this is very far from reality. Sex toys actually date back thousands of years. There are even stories of the Greeks and Egyptians using either unripe bananas or camel dung that was shaped and coated in resin. They used these as early sexual aids.
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You can jump forward a few years, and here, women were even sent to their local doctor to receive an orgasm, but at this time, men considered this a waste of time and effort, so the steam vibrator was invented. In fact, in 1869 General Electrics had a top 5 electrical device being sold after their kettles, fans, toasters, and sewing machines.
Another few years later in 1902, the first electrically driven vibrator was produced, which was actually created before both the vacuum cleaner and the iron.
Another 60+ years later, and we see that the first patent was applied for by J.H. Travel and was for the first vibrator to be produced without a cord. From this point on, there was no stopping the development of sex toys, and not much further on
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Today there is much more variety and choice when it comes to female sex toys and male sex toys.
Benefits
Vagina rejuvenation: Women who go through menopause can suffer from painful gynecological symptoms, a decrease in estrogen and tightness of the vagina. All this can lead to painful sex and lack of sex drive. Sex toys can improve the elasticity of the vagina and promote vaginal lubrication and sensation during intercourse.
Orgasms during intercourse: Many women are unable to orgasm through penetration alone. With sex toys being used, they can experience penetrative sex orgasms when the clitoris receives stimulation at the same time.
Erectile dysfunction: This is a significant problem in men and sex toys can help to overcome this. Using cock rings/penis pumps can help men gain a solid erection so they can then give pleasure to their partner or themselves.
Premature ejaculation: Men can gain benefit from cock rings if they suffer from premature ejaculation. Men can also use the many types of male vibrators to train themselves to last longer before ejaculation.
Reduce stress: Orgasms increase mood levels in both men and women, so using sex toys for couples can be seen as a way of combating stress and improving mood levels.
Different Sex Toy Types
Prostate massagers: There are many problems men can suffer from regarding their prostate. With specially designed prostate
There are countless types of sex toys available. Here is a rundown of their functions and how they aim to please the user:
Vibrators: These can come in a vast number of designs, but they all have one thing in common. Yes, they all contain a vibrating device. It’s these vibrations which can induce sensations leading to orgasm, and can be from either vaginal penetration, clitoral stimulation or they can even be used for anal stimulation.
Dildos: These are designed to replicate the male penis, and are used in many different ways. Unlike a vibrator, these do not vibrate, so they are used more in a manual way. They are primarily used for penetration and are now often molded to be as close to the male penis as possible. Some have veins, testicles and realistic heads too. These are designed for either manual stimulation or use between couples.
Strap-On Dildos: A strap on was first introduced as a means for lesbian couples to be able to have hands free sex with their partner. These are now used for hands-free penetration by either gender, nowadays. They come in multiple designs and allow women to perform penetration on either females or males. Men can also wear these
Pocket pussies: Pocket pussies are designed to be discrete. These are sleeves that a man can slip around his penis to deliver additional stimulation while masturbating. These sleeves can heighten orgasms or be used by men who suffer from premature ejaculation as a training method to overcome this problem.
Anal beads: Many individuals enjoy
Butt plugs: Butt plugs are designed to stretch and relax the muscles of the sphincter. This allows the wearer to proceed to further anal play, or to be more relaxed for anal intercourse. These come in a wide range of sizes and designs to meet user experience, including unique choices in the types of sensations they wish to receive.
Material Options
Many sex toys are now made from a few different materials, and these may change depending on the sensations they aim to deliver. The design of the sex toy might also aid in durability. Here
Rubber: Rubber is known to be one of the cheapest materials. This is made up of the resin that is taken from rubber trees. It has a flexible texture and a strong smell.
Wood: Although not widely known as a sex toy material, there are plenty of sex toys made from this material. Wood (when finished correctly) offers the same hardness and smoothness of steel or glass without the additional weight.
PVC: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) is a
Glass: When glass is used, it is most often made from borosilicate glass. This is what is used to make Pyrex in Europe. However, sex toys made from glass in the USA may be made from soda lime glass which is very different in its composure.
Stainless Steel: Medical grade stainless steel is most often used, but depending on where the toys are manufactured, they might contain other elements such as nickel which some people are allergic to. Stainless steel is rigid and has no smell, and it’s one of the most body safe materials there are.
Silicone: There are different forms of silicone, but they all give a rubber-like feel. Medical grade is most often used in premium sex toys, and it delivers a silky finish and comes with no smell. If you have sex toys created from 100% silicone, then these are body safe and contain no latex or phthalates.
Real Feel: These materials are also known as cyber skin,
How to Choose the Right Sex Toy for You
Choosing the right sex toy can be daunting for new users because there are so many designs to choose from. Not only do you need to consider the material, but you also need to think about what you will be using your sex toy for.
If you are looking for penetration, be it either vaginal or anal, then size will be a crucial factor in your decision. There’s no use selecting a sex toy that’s too large or too small. In both cases, you won’t receive the sensations or the experience you are looking for.
Additional Things to Consider
When it comes to selecting for use, there are a few areas that sex toys are designed to stimulate, such as the following:
- Vaginal or G-spot stimulation
- External clitoris stimulation
- Combined clitoral and vaginal stimulation
- Lifelike
feel – male and female - A discrete sex toy that you can pack up to travel
- Realistic sex – e.g.
sex doll - Prostate stimulation
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