Fun Facts About Sex Toys

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Vibrating rings, lube and dildos are hardly shocking stuff anymore.  What the heck!  Sexual pleasure products and lubes are sold next to tylenol and vitamins in the drugstore.  Here are some fun facts about our "friends" that reside in the nightstand drawer.

Around 1200, arose the term "dildo." In Renaissance Italy, the Greek olisbo became "dildo," possibly from the Latin dilatare, meaning to open wide, or perhaps from the Italian word diletto, "to delight". Renaissance Italian dildos were first made of wood or leather and required liberal lubrication (emphasis on LIBERAL) with olive oil for comfortable use. 

A doctor first invented vibrators for "crazy" women. The first electrical vibrator (this was a 40-pound contraption that required two people to operate) was used by a British M.D. treating "female hysteria." He used the tool to bring nervous or stressed women to orgasm. Not exactly what we think of when we think "pocket rocket"!

The infamous Rabbit vibe is shaped like an animal for legal reasons.The Rabbit toy originated in Japan, where it was against the law to create a sex toy that resembled a penis so they made it to resemble a cute non-fuzzy version of this adorable animal. Strange but true. The rabbit (both varieties is truly a much loved "animal") 

The sex toy market is totally recession-proof. Women will give up pedicures and spa days but don't touch their sex toys! In fact in less than ideal economic times, the sales actually go up! Kind of gives new meaning to "hard times" doesn't it?

If you don't use one, there's a good chance your best friend or maybe even your mother does. Believe it or not scientists conduct studies on this kind of stuff and their numbers show that one in two women have used vibrators to buzz their way to oblivion.

And women aren't the only ones buzzing about this.Even though it's widely believed that men are either put out by or freaked out by vibrators (possibly even a little threatened) might not actually be true. A whopping 81 percent of women have had a threesome with their man and a vibrator.

Besides being a lot of fun; they also make a great gift. Yes, gift! Maybe it's not something you'd wrap up and give your mother on Mother's Day but for the likes of Valentines Day; it certainly fits the bill. More and more couples are opting for sex toys in lieu of the more ho-hum conventional flowers or chocolates. So instead of flowers that can make your lover sneeze and chocolates that go right to the thighs; get your bedroom buzzing with the lively and colourful variety of play things. Don't forget to get lots of batteries and lube. And speaking of lube. Lubricants and massage oils are THE best selling sex toys on the market. There are varieties for all conoisseurs; from the tasty edibles to the blow-on-it, make it hot variety.

So next time you thing sex toys are just for the kinky; think again. They're hot stuff and showing no sign of buzzing off!

Traveling With Sex Toys?

"Can you pack a sex toy in your luggage and check it in on an airplane legally while flying within the United States ?”

The answer is yes, so long as you can handle the potential embarrassment that could come with it.

TSA screens and Xrays all luggage, but you can still bring your sex toys with you without letting all the other passengers know about the transportation means to your “other arrivals.”

TSA will x-ray luggage and see what's inside.

TSA-SAFE TIPS

1)You should also be sure the batteries are out of your vibrating items. Smaller, more discreet toys attract less attention on the x-ray screen.

2)If possible, store your sex toys in your luggage, not your carry-on.

3)If you must place it in your carry — especially for those long international flights — then put it inside a zip lock bag and place it deep inside the caverns of your bag.

4)And lastly, if the TSA do end up pulling out your toy and ask you what it is, tell them the truth because lying can get you in a whole lotta more trouble.  Find lots of travel friendly items at the Taboo Essentials Website.