Has anybody ever considered buying sex aids for a parent / family member?

Contributor: kittychilla kittychilla
honestly never thought about it, but if someone in my family wanted one or something i'd help them get it. but my grandparents and mom are not very open, so..there you go. dunno about my other family members. i don't talk to anyone in my family about sexual stuff.
01/06/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
When I was in high school, I stumbled across my mother's simply enormous toy collection. Suffice it to say, even if I felt comfortable buying a sex toy for my mom (which I don't), there would be no point in it since she likely has everything she needs/wants.
01/17/2011
Contributor: mrs.mckrakn mrs.mckrakn
just got my sis her first. she saw it and stared giggling and said "i feel naughty.." lol
01/17/2011
Contributor: Angel deSanguine Angel deSanguine
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
My mother has been separated from my father for almost 10 years, has not been in any sort of dating relationship to date, and has no real desire to find one. She has never owned a vibrator or sexual aid of any type that I know of. I had once asked ... more
I have not bought them one but I was with my mom when she bought her first one. I would totally buy them goodies and I have bought them matching sexy pajamas which they loved.
01/20/2011
Contributor: Mr.RightNow Mr.RightNow
i dont think i would
02/03/2011
Contributor: Mistress M. Mistress M.
Personally, I wouldn't buy my mom a sex toy...Mainly because she's 65 and I have this "old" woman impression in my head...and I think it would just be...well, weird.
02/03/2011
Contributor: newlady newlady
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Originally posted by Mistress M.
Personally, I wouldn't buy my mom a sex toy...Mainly because she's 65 and I have this "old" woman impression in my head...and I think it would just be...well, weird.
My mom is around that age too...strict/religious ...it would be awfully weird...
02/03/2011
Contributor: markeagleone markeagleone
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
My mother has been separated from my father for almost 10 years, has not been in any sort of dating relationship to date, and has no real desire to find one. She has never owned a vibrator or sexual aid of any type that I know of. I had once asked ... more
I would say if they wanted one, then they would get one.
02/03/2011
Contributor: BluePixi BluePixi
probably not.
02/03/2011
Contributor: That Guy That Guy
I'm surprised to see how many people have done this, but I guess women tend to have very different relationships with their mothers. My parents aren't all that uptight, but I'm pretty sure this would really mess up our relationship. However, I may feel that way because I'm quite certain my parents don't need my help finding or purchasing sex toys.
02/03/2011
Contributor: sbon sbon
I haven't thought about it before. I'm not sure if I would. I'm pretty sure my family is way too repressed for the topic to even come up haha...
02/03/2011
Contributor: SexyStuff SexyStuff
I'm in a super conservative family so no way
02/05/2011
Contributor: Kaltir Kaltir
I would only buy someone a toy that was interested in receiving one. Or to see the look on their face opening it in front of everyone else;-) lol
02/11/2011
Contributor: ninaspinkturtle ninaspinkturtle
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
My mother has been separated from my father for almost 10 years, has not been in any sort of dating relationship to date, and has no real desire to find one. She has never owned a vibrator or sexual aid of any type that I know of. I had once asked ... more
i actually was just talking to my mom today about this....she actually has had a vibrator for over 14 years and she would like a new one soon.
02/15/2011
Contributor: KindaLime KindaLime
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
My mother has been separated from my father for almost 10 years, has not been in any sort of dating relationship to date, and has no real desire to find one. She has never owned a vibrator or sexual aid of any type that I know of. I had once asked ... more
I haven't purchased a toy for any family members, but I don't mind mentioning deals for toys. The biggest problem I'd have is that sex toys are personal products. It's one thing to give a gift card or act on someone mentioning they'd like a certain toy, but another to buy a specific toy without really knowing what gets them off. Looking at it from another view...

I might laugh a bit if my sister were to give me something like the Blossom G, but I'd certainly appreciate the toy. On the other hand, the fact that I have no interest in something like the Fairy Wand Massager, would make receiving it quite awkward. It would also be moderately awkward if I received a butt plug, even if I would enjoy the toy.

All that said, if I was in a position that I thought someone "needed" a sex toy and they seemed only mildly or moderately reluctant to getting one, I'd probably go for something like the Posh massager.
02/15/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by ninaspinkturtle
i actually was just talking to my mom today about this....she actually has had a vibrator for over 14 years and she would like a new one soon.
I hope it's non porous. In any case, if she keeps them for that long, you should DEFINITELY make sure that is the choice she goes with for a replacement.
02/15/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
I just got my sister the Glass Wand. I know aesthetics wise, she will love it. I also think that she will probably use it. Worst case scenario, she sterilizes it later on and gives it to a girlfriend who likes it.
02/15/2011
Contributor: Envy Envy
Sex and masturbation is not talked about in my family at all, so to bring up wanting to get any 'sex aids' for my family would just mean I'd be getting strange and disapproving looks thrown my way, not to mention the fact I'm not even supposed to have sex toys living under my father's roof.

And I don't have a mother to get her anything, but I have given a few things to my dad's gf before.
02/16/2011
Contributor: Lucidity Lucidity
I would consider something like a Hitachi, maybe with a few tantalizing attachment heads? That way, at the very least she'll have something to release tension in her back (if not the tension in her lady bits). Or, ya know, you can't go wrong with a gift card. It's innocent enough that she could get bath salts if she wanted or something much more personal, worst case, she'll be looking
02/16/2011
Contributor: SerenityRed SerenityRed
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
My mother has been separated from my father for almost 10 years, has not been in any sort of dating relationship to date, and has no real desire to find one. She has never owned a vibrator or sexual aid of any type that I know of. I had once asked ... more
I would be in a "Thought about it but haven't bought one yet" category. My mother and father have been happily married for 33 years, and they don't understand the need for toys. It is my dream to open my own adult shop, so I feel like she doesn't understand what I care about. I've thought about buying them a toy so they can try it out if they want to and see. They might like it, they might not. But I think it would help them understand my interests. I know my mother is really interested in getting a ben-wa ball after I told her all about how great mine is! It's not a sex toy, but it can help improve sex.
02/22/2011
Contributor: Collodion Collodion
I've actually gotten a toy (and a copy of "Sex for One") for my uptight, highly repressed mother. Funny enough, she was actually okay with getting it...and I'm really okay with not knowing if she's used it or not.

I just don't think I'd go through the time and effort in the future. *shrugs*
03/09/2011
Contributor: beautifulpierced beautifulpierced
ive bought my sister in law a vibrator and a few of my friends some toys and i would do it again, they love my gifts. they are always the gifts that keep on giving...
03/09/2011
Contributor: ChicaPrize ChicaPrize
I voted wrong. I thought it said yes (considered it) but wouldn't ever do it.

To clear things up I would not buy a family member a sex aid.
03/18/2011
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
I would jump in the other category for this one. I've considered it, I've just never done it. I'm not torn on the issue or anything. It just depends how close and open I am with said family member
03/18/2011
Contributor: evelyn15401 evelyn15401
05/16/2011
Contributor: SexyLilPixi SexyLilPixi
My sisters bridal shower & bachelorette party are coming up & as weird as it is for me, I plan on getting her some personal items.
05/17/2011
Contributor: Possibly Normal Possibly Normal
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
My mother has been separated from my father for almost 10 years, has not been in any sort of dating relationship to date, and has no real desire to find one. She has never owned a vibrator or sexual aid of any type that I know of. I had once asked ... more
My sister is 12 years older then I am and more of a mother figure at times. However I have bought her sex toys before. I dont find it odd at all. I doubt I would by my actual mother one though.
05/20/2011
Contributor: emiliaa emiliaa
Mum's totally religious, and she told me she threw away her vibrator when she converted to Mormon. LOL! So no way.
06/30/2011
Contributor: usmcwife99 usmcwife99
Long story short......I bought my sis one cause she showed intrest when she found out I had some.
07/15/2011
Contributor: The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
I think it can work in some family relationships, but not the relationship that I have with my family members.
07/15/2011