Can you tell if you'll like a vibrator as soon as you turn it on?

Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
The first thing I do when I get a new vibrator is power it up and go through all the speeds and patterns. Most of the time, by putting it on my finger or in my hand, I can tell if it will feel good when I actually use it. Sometimes I'm surprised and something I thought would just be okay is great or vice versa but mostly I'm pretty accurate with my hand test. Can you feel in your hand if you'll like a vibrator when you use it?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
Yes, always.
Yes, most of the time.
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103  (79%)
Yes, some of the time.
LavenderSkies , Errant Venture , Gracie , Bignuf , Kittybit , travelnurse , amplified to rock , FreedominBondage , snowminx , steelaster , DreezzyyBabyy , karenm , bog , Sub-monarch , ChubbyNerd , annarchism , angel42539
17  (13%)
Yes, rarely.
CoffeeCup
1  (1%)
No, never.
jenn g , K101 , Greenleaf , pirata , bh253 , ghent529 , SMichelle , Beautiful-Disaster
8  (6%)
Other?
PeaceToTheMiddleEast
1  (1%)
Total votes: 130
Poll is closed
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Contributor: Sinfully Sinfully
Yes. almost always.
10/14/2011
Contributor: Neurogasm Neurogasm
Almost every time. I've only been wrong once, and it was only because the vibrator had a tendency to overheat after about five minutes of use.
10/14/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
I like low pitched rumbly vibrators, and I can usually tell if they're like that when I turn them on for the first time.
10/14/2011
Contributor: Flash777 Flash777
Quote:
Originally posted by - Kira -
The first thing I do when I get a new vibrator is power it up and go through all the speeds and patterns. Most of the time, by putting it on my finger or in my hand, I can tell if it will feel good when I actually use it. Sometimes I'm ... more
I only have the one, but the first time i used it i knew it was great!
10/15/2011
Contributor: Kkay Kkay
I need a lot of vroom, so I can tell.
10/15/2011
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I can tell when I turn it on by the vibrations. I need a medium vibration or a high vibration with half battery.
10/15/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
That is my first test!
10/15/2011
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by - Kira -
The first thing I do when I get a new vibrator is power it up and go through all the speeds and patterns. Most of the time, by putting it on my finger or in my hand, I can tell if it will feel good when I actually use it. Sometimes I'm ... more
Sometimes! At first I thought I wouldn't like my Paul but now it's my fave!
10/15/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Most of the time. I am able to see the size, shape and feel the vibrations so I know how fast to get to the bedroom
10/15/2011
Contributor: Katastophy Katastophy
I voted most of the time. I tried the high intensity mini bullet and just turning it on, I could tell I wouldn't like the buzzy vibrations. The Mimi, on the other hand, I could tell right away that I would love it.
10/15/2011
Contributor: True Pleasures True Pleasures
Quote:
Originally posted by Beck
That is my first test!
Same here. Turn it on and go through all the modes. I mess with my vibes like a curious little kid that's never seen an electronic before I actually use them.
10/15/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Sometimes, but there have been times where it felt strong on my fingers, but less so in action.
10/15/2011
Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
Sometimes...

But there have been many times that I thought I would love a vibe that I ended up hating.
10/16/2011
Contributor: The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
I can tell the first time with most toys!
10/16/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
There have been the occasional nice surprises and ones that I thought would work and ended up not being my type, but for the most part, I can tell right away after turning it on if I will like it.
10/16/2011
Contributor: jenn g jenn g
Not really, I am disappointed sometimes.
10/17/2011
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
Sometimes, though I have been surprised with some toys. I remember one jelly anal plug that seemed quite underwhelming, yet my girl loves it!
10/17/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
I'm really weird when it comes to vibrations. It varies greatly! I can't ever tell just by the sound unless I'm going by how powerful it is, but some of the very powerful high pitched vibes still don't do it for me that's why my guesses are finicky.
10/17/2011
Contributor: DeliciousDrip DeliciousDrip
Yes, almost always!
10/17/2011
Contributor: ksparkles16 ksparkles16
Ya, It's funny you say that. Most of the time that I get it in the mail and I try it in my hand an I decide whether I'll like it or not I'm normally right.
01/14/2012
Contributor: Greenleaf Greenleaf
I've never been able to tell up front/by hand. I've never really tried or thought about it though...
01/14/2012
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
Quote:
Originally posted by - Kira -
The first thing I do when I get a new vibrator is power it up and go through all the speeds and patterns. Most of the time, by putting it on my finger or in my hand, I can tell if it will feel good when I actually use it. Sometimes I'm ... more
Yup. That's why I like to feel an item in person before ordering online.
01/14/2012
Contributor: kz916 kz916
No.
01/14/2012
Contributor: Do-Re-Mi Do-Re-Mi
I can usually tell if I'll like the type of vibrations but I'm not always sure if I like the size or shape. That's something that I need to test out.
01/14/2012
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
I can't always tell if I'm going to like it, but I can always tell if I'm going to dislike it.

Maybe that doesn't make sense.
01/14/2012
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by - Kira -
The first thing I do when I get a new vibrator is power it up and go through all the speeds and patterns. Most of the time, by putting it on my finger or in my hand, I can tell if it will feel good when I actually use it. Sometimes I'm ... more
It shouldn't take too long to figure out. But your likes might change later on.
01/14/2012
Contributor: idunshire idunshire
It's the easiest way to tell if something is rumbly/buzzy and how powerful it is. I can even do it by sound most of the time.
01/14/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
I never have tried that but maybe I should give it a go and see if I can tell the difference.
01/14/2012
Contributor: PumpkinPasty PumpkinPasty
For the most part. I like a very strong vibe and I can usually tell when I turn it on if it's going to work for me.
01/14/2012