Anal Sex Toys

While there are some vibrators and dildos/dongs that are intended for anal use, this category covers all other kinds of anal toys - butt plugs and anal beads. When using any anal toy, be sure to apply plenty of lube to the toy and your anus for smooth, safe penetration.

Butt plugs tend to vary widely in length, but they’re generally wider than most other sex toys meant for anal use. Because of this feature, butt plugs are mainly the playground for experienced anal toy users instead of beginners. Butt plugs also contain a large flat base so butt plugs can be easily removed.

Anal beads are a string of several beads that can be inserted anally. These beads start off small and then grow larger, offering something for beginners, advanced, or even expert sex toy users. Some of the anal beads even vibrate with movement so just walking to the water cooler can send your rear tingling.

Dildo and Dong Sex Toys

Dildos and dongs are sex toys meant for vaginal or anal penetration. These sex toys are made from a wide variety of materials and are typically phallic-shaped. Unlike vibrators, dildos and dongs do not have a motorized component so you never have to worry about running low on battery power at a crucial moment!

Many dildos and dongs come with suction cups so you can place them in special positions for a more interesting experience. Double dongs or double dildos make it possible for two people to enjoy the dildo or dong at the same time. Double dongs are basically two dongs joined together with some extra material in the middle for flexibility.

Dildos and Dongs are so similar that the terms are practically interchangeable. However, true sex toy connoisseurs know that dildos are the more realistic of the two - often looking like a penis complete to base shaped like a pair of balls.

Erection Enhancing Sex Toys

Erection Enhancers include several types of sex toys, such as cock rings, that are designed to affect the penis by adding length or by restricting blood flow to prolong an erection.

Extensions are used to add length and girth to average or below-average penises. Extension sex toys fit over the head of the penis - typically adding 2 to 3 inches to the length and as much as 2 inches to the width of a penis. These are often designed similar to condoms, in that you position them at the tip of your penis and roll them downward into place. NOTE: Extensions are not designed to replace condoms.

Cock rings fit snugly around the base of the penis shaft. These sex toys provide a tight fit that restricts blood flow to the penis, prolonging the erection and also adding slightly to length and girth. There are many different varieties of cock rings. Some are sized to also fit around the balls to increase the time it takes to ejaculate. Many cock rings also include some sort of mini-vibrator used to stimulate your partner and yourself. For safety reasons, you should never use a cock ring for more than 20 minutes to allow for proper blood circulation.

Love Doll Sex Toys

Love doll sex toys bring to mind a balloon blow-up hanging out at a college frat party or a bachelor party! Love dolls today are far more sophisticated - some top-notch dolls are even so realistic that it’s almost like the real thing!

The majority of love dolls are shaped like a woman, albeit a short one. Love dolls typically have openings in their mouth, vagina and anus (also called the Greek opening) that can be used for insertion. These openings tend to be similar to masturbation sleeves, made from a soft jelly material with a small opening. You should look for love dolls where these openings are removable so they can be easily cleaned. Quality love dolls also include egg vibrators for further stimulation.

Masturbator Sex Toys

Masturbators, also called strokers, sleeves, or pocket pussies, these hand-held toys are meant to make male masturbation more enjoyable. They are typically made from jelly, silicone or cyberskin and have a small hole at either end. The outside can be shaped like a pair of lips or a vagina complete with hair while the inside usually has a series of ridges or pleasure nubs for a more realistic and exciting sensation. While you can use your hand in a pinch, many men prefer the smoother, tighter sensation of masturbators as the more realistic feel leads to more powerful orgasms.

When using masturbators, it’s important to use plenty of lube on your penis and on the inside of the masturbator to prevent damage to the sex toy.

Pump Sex Toys

Pump are specialized sex toys aimed to enhance overall penis size or at men who might have problems attaining an erection. You place the special pump chamber tightly over your penis and then pump out the air. This creates a strong form of suction in the chamber which leads to blood rushing into the penis and creates the largest possible erection. After removing the pump, most users will use a cock ring to help sustain their increased size for longer periods of time.

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Sleeve Sex Toys

Sleeves are meant to fit around the penis for enhanced sensation. Sleeves are snug enough to stay in place but aren’t really snug enough to restrict blood flow like a true cock ring. Some sleeves are several inches long and covered with pleasure ticklers to provide vaginal and clitoral stimulation. Others have a special curve at the top for G-Spot stimulation. And then other sleeves are used to add inches to penis length. You can also use sleeves on some vibrators for the sake of variety.

Strap-on Sex Toys

Strap-ons are specialized sex toys that aim to function just like a penis. Strap-ons are usually dildos or dongs that can be locked into place on a special harness that the user then can wear like panties. The dildo juts out like a hard penis and can be used for penetrating thrusts like a real penis.

Stimulating Sex Toys

Stimulators are something of a miscellaneous category. This catch-all category includes cock rings, sleeves and other items decided to stimulate erogenous zones.

This category also includes unique sex toys designed to be attached to the nipples either with some sort of suction device or clamps so they can be worn during sex. These nipple stimulators include some sort of egg vibrator to provide continuous nipple stimulation. It is important to form a good seal with the suction sex toys - typically by wetting the nipple or area in question. This will keep the sex toys in place during strenuous activities. The sex toy’s speed and intensity are typically controlled with a remote - allowing easy adjustment depending on your mood and desires. Some of the upper-scale suction or clamp sex toys are designed to be used on the vagina or clitoris also.

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