Posts Tagged ‘vibrators’

Engagement gifts, wedding presents, birthdays…. sex toys show creative genius!

Friday, October 16th, 2009 by Bat Sheva Marcus LMSW MPH PhD

Sex toys are becoming mainstream. As well they should. The Journal of Sexual Medicine recently reported that a whopping  53 percent of women had used a vibrator, and although the numbers were lower for the guys, they were getting in on the act too!  And the study suggested that sexual satisfaction amongst “toy users” was overall better than the “non-users.” 

Here’s a link to a piece written by a well educated and well informed “sorority sister,” describing her experience buying sex toys as an engagement gift. It’s fun, but even more so, it’s informative. It seems Ann Arbor Michigan is home to one terrific sex toy shop. Maybe it’s time you located one near you? Or, failing that, go on line and … do a little shopping!

http://www.michigandaily.com/content/rose-afriyie-shopping-sex-toys

With Valentine's Day Approaching

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 by Shannon Bertha, ACS, DHS

After many years with a partner, Valentine’s Day might not have the same thrill it did when you celebrated your first Valentine’s Day together.  Romantic dinners are replaced with long waits at restaurants, piled in with lovers celebrating their love together, enough to disgust the singles out there.  Romantic overtones of flowers and chocolates have been replaced with $80.00 roses, just perfect for the occasion, $50.00 Godiva chocolates, and if you are lucky, jewelry with a heart diamond.  

This Valentine’s day, try something new and different.  If you are always on the go and eating out at restaurants, on Feb 14th stay at home.  Valentine’s day lands on a Saturday this year so plan a sexy day at home.  Go out and buy “The Seduction Cookbook” or other cookbooks that are similar and sit with your partner and plan a delicious, erotic meal, and don’t forget the wine or dessert!  Melt some chocolate in a fondue maker (a pot will also work) and buy some fruits such as bananas, strawberries, blackberries, and even some pound cake.  Take turns feeding each other.  Put chocolate places you want your lover to lick.  If you do not have children or they are not home this day, spice it up by celebrating this day naked and eating dessert naked.  (but you probably want to wear clothes while cooking, you don’t want to burn anything)

And for gifts, plan a trip to your local sex toy shop and pick out an item you both want to try for the night.  With such busy schedules, some people do not have the time to put so much work and effort into their sex lives, use this time on Saturday.  The whole day will be exciting with new toys try in the end.  My recommendation for a couple’s sex toy would be “the couple’s love ring” or vibrating penis rings.  This is a jelly ring that is worn around the penis.  It has a bullet vibration that sits at the top of the penis and an additional one at the base that is removable.  When a woman sits on top of it, it should be hitting directly on her clitoris.  Since only 30-40% of women orgasm through intercourse alone, it is important to provide some other stimulation to the clitoris.  Just make sure you get one that is reusable with batteries. 

And remember, love should be celebrated every day, not just Feb. 14th.

penis shaped vibrators

Monday, October 27th, 2008 by Bat Sheva Marcus LMSW MPH PhD

Somehow when women going looking for a vibrator they often come home with a penis shaped one — long and thin and clearly meant for internal use. That’s great if what you want is vaginal stimulation.  If, however, what you are looking is clitoral stimulation , which is what most women want, then you need an external vibrator…. look under “clitoral stimulation.” Also, for many, many women, battery operated vibrators aren’t enough, they need more stimulation. For that, look for plug in. They are not cute. They are not subtle. They are big. But boy do they work!

Yo partners!

Monday, October 6th, 2008 by Bat Sheva Marcus LMSW MPH PhD

I saw a patient today…. she always makes me smile. She’s 74 and so upbeat and positive. She came in a few months ago complaining that her libido just wasn’t what it used to be, orgasms were getting harder to achieve and just weaker. We worked with her on some hormone treatments and she is, to all of our delight, doing GREAT. But today we also talked about the vibrator we had given her and how much fun she has with it and the great orgasms she’s having with it. During the conversation with me she said something which really resonated. She said she is so grateful to her partner (her husband of 50 some odd years) because he was so supportive of the vibrator. She said if he had acted like there were something wrong with using it, or that there was something wrong with her for liking to use it, she never would have felt comfortable with it. But there he was, all happy as a lark to go along with something that gave her so much pleasure and their sex life is better than ever.

So there’s a lesson to you, all of you partners out there (and at some point everyone is a partner of some sort!) Be supportive. Be open. Be happy to try new things. Don’t be defensive. Don’t be close-minded. Your sex life (and your partner’s) will be the better for it!