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Sex toys for him, sex toys for her, everything is out there these days for your greater sexual pleasure. They are often also referred to as adult sex toys. It's a $15 billion industry growing globally by 30% each year, with massive demand on the internet.
Sex toys come in all shapes and sizes and have several different uses. The chief categories include vibrators, intended to do just that, vibrate and stimulate, and within the range of vibrators are sex toy sub categories for both internal and external use. There are also sex toys that perfectly imitate the penis, known as dildoes, these, as in life come in the widest range of shapes and sizes for penetrative sex with or without the participation of a partner.
For men there are sex toys such pocket pussies, masturbators and incredibly life like ass and pussy devices complete with soft cyber skin to spice up a lonely love life.
There are so many people out there that have a desire and/or curiosity to use sex toys, but are ashamed, embarrassed or simply prohibit themselves from just doing the research.
Some people say that sex toy is one of the best inventions humans came up with. From that first dildo made around 500 B.C. by the ancient Greeks to today's computer remote controlled vibrators that can move according to your partner's wishes half way around the world. For many people new to the world of sex toys, the most obvious question is what exactly is a sex toy and is it meant for anyone?
Now that you have bought some sex toys you might be wondering where to store them. In fact you have two problems: how to hide your sex toys from others and how to store them properly, as you know that proper storage does prolong the toy's lifespan.
Did you know that not storing your sex toys separately can cause damage to them? It's true, some toys left to touch one another can have chemical reactions that destroy the toys and make them unsafe to use. This is why we recommend keeping them separated from one another and offer bacteria resistant bags to store them in.
Clean sex toys before and after each use.
Dry your sex toys very thoroughly.
Store your sex toys in a place with air circulation.
Do not store your sex toys in a place that is exposed to too much moisture and extreme heat fluctuation.
Nobody looks in the shoe boxes
Well, almost nobody. Shoe boxes may not hold a lot of toys all at once and aren't very pretty but they work and they make it easy to store the toys right under the bed for quick grabbing. If you want you can decorate the shoe boxes but that may make people curious enough to look in them should they find them.
Keep it in Reach of the Bed
The main thing to keep in mind when figuring out how and where to store your sex toys is simple: keep those toys close to the bed. Over and over again, we heard there's nothing worse than having to interrupt foreplay to walk across the room and unpack a toy from its secret spot deep in the underwear or sock drawer. If it's not close to the bed, it's not a good place to store your toys. The same goes for lubricant and massage oil. Keep ‘em handy, or plan ahead.
In the bed
By this, I mean in between the mattress and the box spring. This one also surprised me since I'd be concerned about breaking an expensive toy by accidentally smashing it while playing (or sleeping!). However, if you've got less expensive toys -- and not all that many of them -- this method also keeps them handy and close to the bed. While we know some snoops who will take the time to lift up a mattress and look under it, it's far less likely than having them open your dresser drawer.
Keep Them in the Nightstand
This is the number one place people store their sex toys. It keeps them close by and out of sight. If you have children, this however may be a bad place for them as kids tend to look through drawers for flashlights and other fun things to play with.
Lifelike with a soft, smooth texture, silicone quickly reaches and retains body temperature, making your sexual experience wonderfully warm and realistic. No hard edges, no snags or imperfections - if you run your fingers over these toys with your eyes closed, you might think you're touching skin. Silicone also cleans up pretty well; it's non-porous, so you can easily wash your toys with soap and water without having to worry about having an allergic reaction. Because you can boil silicone, sex toys made from this material can be fully sterilized and are safe to share. Just make sure you clean them thoroughly between uses. In addition to being durable, silicone toys are nearly hypo allergenic; very rarely do people experience allergic reactions to them. The only drawback to this wonder-material is the price - because silicone toys are hand-cast, they can cost significantly more than their rubber or jelly cousins. If you're looking for a high-quality, realistic toy that will last a long time, silicone is a good way to go.
Finding a detailed history of human sexuality is a difficult task. Foucault's History of Sexuality makes a valiant attempt, but it goes no further than the Victorian era. Finding a detailed history of sex toys, meanwhile, is next to impossible. One thing is clear: sex toys have been around for thousands of years.
The first documented use of a dildo comes from Ancient Greece, where merchants sold something called an olisbos. Fashioned from stone, leather, or in some cases wood, the olisbos became a tool bought primarily by single women - or so the cultural evidence would have us believe. To call into question such a conclusion is only natural, as the same general impression (that dildo ownership is the domain of single women) persists today. But we now know that dildos are enjoyed by people of both sexes, from all walks of life. In the last 30 years sex toys have experienced a renaissance, of sorts. Unfortunately, the seventies saw the proliferation of substandard products with a generally sexist tone to their marketing.
In a society where sexual pleasure and guilt are associated, it's not surprising that sex toys have gotten a bad rap just for being themselves. It goes without saying that sex toys are best enjoyed with no guilt attached. They require no justification; sex toys are pleasure for pleasure's sake. They offer us a unique opportunity to explore our bodies in new and exciting ways. You'll no doubt discover more about sexual desire and probably discover a few new erogenous zones as well. Sex toys are simply a gateway to pleasure.