I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my first ever toy. It barely works anymore, and I was going to get rid of it, but nostalgia crept up on me and I decided to save it from such a fate, moving it elsewhere as a "retired" toy.

Has anyone else retired an old favorite? That is, keeping it without intention of really using it anymore. Maybe it doesn't work anymore, or is showing signs of wear, or just doesn't get used as much as it used it to. Or perhaps you just hate to throw stuff away. less

This is how is goes...

1. If I have a broken toy it definitely gets thrown away. I am an artist so if it's broken glass (which usually just breaks into chunks, thank god) I will keep it for mosaics and whatnot. Otherwise it all gets chunked.

2. If I have an old toy that just doesn't do it for me, I either clean it well and see if my old roommate wants it (I like to regift with people who are comfortable with it. I don't have STD's or anything and my old roommate literally calls me each week asking what I've got for her!) or I throw it away.

3. I always try my toys one more time because what I used to hate sometimes turns into what I love. It's a trial and error thing when it comes to sex toys.

4. If it is made of a bad material, which most of my old old stuff is, I chunk it as well. I have eliminated jelly and a lot of plastic from my life completely due to some bad reactions and infections that I contracted from those toys.

5. If my collection is just getting overwhelming to where I feel like a toy hoarder, I try to get rid of what I can. Even if nothing is broken. I start with my least favorites (usually inexpensive and small toys like bullets or traditional vibrators) and put them in a bag.

So I do eliminate toys from my collection about once or twice a month. I have this thing where I hate getting rid of things I buy, but I've realized that if it doesn't work for me there just isn't reason to keep it. I rarely get rid of glass though. I like to keep it as erotic art. less

I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my first ever toy. It barely works anymore, and I was going to get rid of it, but nostalgia crept up on me and I decided to save it from such a fate, moving it elsewhere as a "retired" toy.

Has anyone else retired an old favorite? That is, keeping it without intention of really using it anymore. Maybe it doesn't work anymore, or is showing signs of wear, or just doesn't get used as much as it used it to. Or perhaps you just hate to throw stuff away. less

I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my first ever toy. It barely works anymore, and I was going to get rid of it, but nostalgia crept up on me and I decided to save it from such a fate, moving it elsewhere as a "retired" toy.

Has anyone else retired an old favorite? That is, keeping it without intention of really using it anymore. Maybe it doesn't work anymore, or is showing signs of wear, or just doesn't get used as much as it used it to. Or perhaps you just hate to throw stuff away. less

I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my first ever toy. It barely works anymore, and I was going to get rid of it, but nostalgia crept up on me and I decided to save it from such a fate, moving it elsewhere as a "retired" toy.

Has anyone else retired an old favorite? That is, keeping it without intention of really using it anymore. Maybe it doesn't work anymore, or is showing signs of wear, or just doesn't get used as much as it used it to. Or perhaps you just hate to throw stuff away. less

I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my first ever toy. It barely works anymore, and I was going to get rid of it, but nostalgia crept up on me and I decided to save it from such a fate, moving it elsewhere as a "retired" toy.

Has anyone else retired an old favorite? That is, keeping it without intention of really using it anymore. Maybe it doesn't work anymore, or is showing signs of wear, or just doesn't get used as much as it used it to. Or perhaps you just hate to throw stuff away. less

I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my first ever toy. It barely works anymore, and I was going to get rid of it, but nostalgia crept up on me and I decided to save it from such a fate, moving it elsewhere as a "retired" toy.

Has anyone else retired an old favorite? That is, keeping it without intention of really using it anymore. Maybe it doesn't work anymore, or is showing signs of wear, or just doesn't get used as much as it used it to. Or perhaps you just hate to throw stuff away. less