This section is based on the assumption that you've read the section about masturbation. Well, masturbation can be fun just "five finger freda or fred", but there are a lot of sex aids out there. It doesn't have to be just when you're flying solo. Sex toys are used to share pleasure between partners and prolong performance or by a person alone for masturbation. Some therapists recommend vibrators for anorgasmic women, you know the ones that guys sometimes refer to as "frigid". There are a wide variety of toys from the common to the bizarre.
Dildoes
Dildo is an old term for a penis substitute and is used to describe any penis-shaped object that is not power-driven. Today dildos are made of either vinyl or silicone rubber. Realistic dildos are flesh-colored, burgeoning with veins, with balls at the base make up a large part of the sex-toy market. They can be used by both sexes but their biggest purchasers have known to be lesbians. Some impotent men use dildoes to give pleasure to their partners.
Vibrators
Vibrators are usually, but not always, shaped like a penis. They run off electricity or batteries. Some vibrators are smooth and made of hard plastic or have a metallic finish. Others are ridged; they can have bumps or veins and be made of soft latex to give them a flesh-like feel. Most vibrators are made for women, but there are also models made for men. Vibrators can be enjoyed for self or mutual masturbation, as well as during sexual intercourse.
Butt plugs and anal vibrators
Butt plugs are solid, tapering pieces of latex or plastic that is placed in the rectum to dilate or relax the muscles around the anus. They are usually used in preparation for anal intercourse. Some even used during sex for those adventurous soles who want to experience double penetration without the hassle of dealing with threesomes.
Special condoms, clitoral stimulators and ticklers
They are worn on the penis to give to give his partner extra stimulation. Special condoms can be padded, ribbed or include an extension. Clitoral stimulators are a plastic, rubber or latex ring with a variety of knobs and bumps on them. They slip around the penis and rub against the clitoris during intercourse. Ticklers are rubber or latex sheaths that are ribbed or have shapes, such as tentacles, fingers or animals, running down the shaft. Some ticklers, the Wild Butterfly or Passion Panties do not require a penis. They are more discrete ways for a woman to masturbate in public. Some have remotes.
Love Dolls
Love dolls are life-size solid latex or blow-up plastic models of people usually depicting some famous porn star. They are made in a variety of male and female forms, different races and are available with or without voice-boxes. Some dolls have just an open vagina, others a back passage and an open mouth as well. They have different qualities with some using silicon for realistic feeling in insertions points.
BDSM Toys
Toys can include a wide range of lingerie and leather gear all designed to add spice to someone's sex life. BDSM, Bondage-Domination
Warning: The HIV virus and other STDs can be transmitted as easily by sharing sex toys as having unprotected intercourse. Be extremely cautious about sharing toys.