Do you have the idea that the only sex toys out there are vibrators and dildos? Well, wake up from your slumber; this is the 21st century! Options abound, and you might want to try them. Would you like to buzz along to your iPod? Just plug in the OhMiBod and let it help you find the rhythm. If you don’t have an iPod, no worries. It also works without it.

Why not wear the Remote Butterfly under your clothes and let your lover handle the remote? It works from 15 feet away and can add some extra fun on the dance floor, in the kitchen, or in your backyard when you’re raking leaves.

Truly, the possibilities are endless. The tiny Fukuoko 9000Finger Vibrator slips right onto your finger and helps relieve headaches and more. There are various Vibrating Sleeves and Cock Rings that can provide a little extra excitement for him—alone or with a partner. Various styles of Nipple Teasers add extra spice to stimulating those erogenous zones.

Want something slick that can pass the airport security check without lifted eyebrows? Try the ultra-small but powerful Athena Pocket Rocket Vibrator or the Natural Contours Vibrator that looks more like an elegant telephone receiver than a penis. Many of these vibrators are designed to stimulate not only a woman’s clitoris, but also to provide anal pleasure and to reach your G spot.

Speaking of anal pleasure, the pelvic nerve—one of four main nerves to the genitals—not only innervates the vagina, G spot, and cervix but also the rectum. Thanks to this nerve, both men and women can reach orgasm through anal stimulation only. No wonder that Butt Plugs and Anal Dildos are all-time favorites.

The Hitachi Magic Wand is the top-selling vibrator for a reason. It plugs into the wall and delivers strong, reliable vibrations not only to your clitoris but all over your body. By the way, some vibrators operate on batteries, while others need to be plugged in. And there are plenty of waterproof, battery operated ones that are safe to take into the tub.

Seriously, sometimes a vibrator actually is the cure. I recommend it to women who have never had an orgasm, or to women who perhaps because of longtime diabetes or multiple sclerosis have lost their ability to climax. Vibrators simply can provide more intense stimulation than a finger, a tongue or a penis.

Sex toys are great not only for solo lovers but for couples. Over the years I have encountered quite a few male clients who did not like the thought of “having their penis replaced” by a dildo (these do not vibrate) or a vibrator. I try to help these men understand that sex toys are no threat to them but simply help make sex more fun and playful.

After you are done using them be sure to clean vibrators and dildos well in soapy water. And never go from anus to vagina with a sex toy that has not been cleaned. That could cause urinary tract infections just like wiping yourself back to front would do.

What is the best way to buy sex toys? Fortunately, we live in Virginia and not in Texas, where obscenity laws prevent the promotion and sale of, no kidding, “sex toys shaped like sexual organs.” You can actually buy sex toys right here in Charlottesville (for example, at Ultimate Bliss, Spencers and Videos Etc.). If you feel more comfortable to order online or by phone, my favorite websites are shop.libida.com and goodvibes.com. The latter also has Good Vibrations stores in San Francisco. Be sure to visit when you are out there!

Don’t forget to pick up an extra bottle of lubricant. Water based ones are best to use, since oil based lubes can break down the surface of sex toys that contain latex.

Sex Files

Reprinted from C-Ville Weekly

C-VILLE.com

10/09/2007-10/15/2007