Sex toys shouldn’t be intimidating they should be fun-hence the word “toy.” And now is the time to explore your sexuality and broaden your horizons. Trust us: There's a whole world of solo fun to be had beyond jerking off the same way you've been doing it since you were a teenager-like using an anal toy to work toward a prostate orgasm. Of course, sex toys are also great to use during masturbation. “It could be really small, as in a new position or location, or it could be something a bit more adventurous, like a new partner or new toys.” If you're caught in a sex rut, “one thing that partners can do is to think about any kind of difference they can inject into their sexual lives together,” Jor-El Caraballo, a licensed mental health counselor and an educator who presents on consent and healthy sexuality, says in Men's Health Best.
This is a shame, because sex toys are awesome! High-quality cock rings, butt plugs, anal beads, prostate massagers, penis sleeves, vibrators, and other fun products can help inject variety into your sex life, which can help boost couple's sexual frequency. Another study conducted between mid-March and mid-May of 2020 found that 23.6% of men had used a sex toy during masturbation in the early months of the pandemic, compared to 65.7% of non-binary people and 52.9% of women. Yet, men have historically been shamed for incorporating toys into their sex life-see: the way society jokes about Fleshlights-and studies have shown they're less likely to use them than people of other genders are.įor instance, two studies published in 2009 showed that 53% of women and 45% of men had used a vibrator during solo and partnered sexual interactions.
Sex toys can be awesome additions to your bedroom routine, no matter your gender, anatomy, or sexual orientation.