Has participating in the community made you the all-knowing sex-toy-wizard amongst your friends?

I've become somewhat of a sex toy guru, but my friends think I waste money on toys. I cant share your enthusiasm on expensive toys, I hate both the lelo clitoral vibes I have and everyone else loves them, but they just don't cut it for me. What then, do you say to someone who has already spent $50-80 on something that just didn't work? and yet, who has had things that are $6 and $12 work better than overpriced 'luxury' things that are only for the most sensitive of women?

In general though I have become the sex toy know it all. Like I said I get yelled at a lot for spending too much on toys. Even though I only buy them once or twice a year, my friends still think its irresponsible of me to have, say, a $130 vibrator or even $50 vibrators. They don't see that you should ever need more than one. less

I've become somewhat of a sex toy guru, but my friends think I waste money on toys. I cant share your enthusiasm on expensive toys, I hate both the lelo clitoral vibes I have and everyone else loves them, but they just don't cut it for me. What then, do you say to someone who has already spent $50-80 on something that just didn't work? and yet, who has had things that are $6 and $12 work better than overpriced 'luxury' things that are only for the most sensitive of women?

In general though I have become the sex toy know it all. Like I said I get yelled at a lot for spending too much on toys. Even though I only buy them once or twice a year, my friends still think its irresponsible of me to have, say, a $130 vibrator or even $50 vibrators. They don't see that you should ever need more than one. less

I've become somewhat of a sex toy guru, but my friends think I waste money on toys. I cant share your enthusiasm on expensive toys, I hate both the lelo clitoral vibes I have and everyone else loves them, but they just don't cut it for me. What then, do you say to someone who has already spent $50-80 on something that just didn't work? and yet, who has had things that are $6 and $12 work better than overpriced 'luxury' things that are only for the most sensitive of women?

In general though I have become the sex toy know it all. Like I said I get yelled at a lot for spending too much on toys. Even though I only buy them once or twice a year, my friends still think its irresponsible of me to have, say, a $130 vibrator or even $50 vibrators. They don't see that you should ever need more than one. less

I don't disagree with your point on some things being overpriced, but I was trying to generalize a little bit rather than write 1,500 words with way too much information.

But at times, you do have to pay for quality. I paid $100 for the Tenga Flip Hole, and it was so worth it! I still have it, it is still in excellent condition, and I like it so much that I am excited about buying the new Flip Hole Black that is coming out. So it can go both ways. less

I know that was kind of a long title, but... has it?

I have definitely found myself being an ambassador for promoting valuable information to people who like the idea of sex toys and having great orgasms, but normally they have very little experience and have been burned a few times on cheap low-quality products.

The biggest thing I encounter when talking to people about toys, is they always comment on how expensive they are. I tell them that it depends on how you look at it. If they have already spent $30.00 on something that didn’t work for them, broke right away, or caused physical irritation, it is understandable how they might be hesitant to spend $80 on something else that they know nothing about.

So, first of all, I point out to them how awesome having a great orgasm is - no one ever disputes this. Then I point out how they may have spent $2.00 on 12oz of water which you can get anywhere for free, or that they will spend $30 at the bar borrowing beer for a few hours, or even spend $50.00 on a pair of dress shoes to wear once. So how could spending $100.00 on something that is safe, will last a lifetime, and give you pleasure every single time you want to use not only be an investment, but a bargain?

Yes I know, not every expensive toy is ‘the one’; but if you buy safe materials, you will not experience discomfort. If you buy a quality item, that is well rated, you can expect a certain level of quality and performance; and in some cases a manufacturer’s guarantee against defects. At this point, even if this isn’t the best toy you will ever use, it will work for you until you find a better one, and also give you a better idea of what you like. less

Nobody knows I own even a single sex toy, let alone anything about my reviews, and it'll stay that way. Not only am I wildly uptight and easily embarrassed in real life, but when I showed a friend the Wired article on the Sasi, in the context of discussing artificial intelligence, the reaction was not positive.

@ Darling Dove -- I only own one pair of shoes, and they're six years old. It's all about priorities, I guess. And also, making a really good purchase. (They're three hundred dollar shoes.) So you never know. Anyway, nobody has the right to look at how someone else spends money and make judgments about it. less

I just thought of a funny, semi-related story. I have a friend (who is a carpenter), that just got out of a messed up rebound relationship. His ex, used to freak out on him about having porn at the house that he owned, (I am sure this conversation could either way about that one, but she moved in for a few months after he bought the house). I have learned that you can never really point out to someone that they are in a bad relationship; either they already know but stay anyway, or they are blind to it and get offended. So whenever he would talk to me about stuff, I would always try to make him laugh instead of just saying "if she won't do anything at the house, pay any bills, and doesn't come home sometime, just kick her out". So the one time in particular he was telling me about how she found, and threw away his porn stash. So I suggested that he cut a hole in the ceiling somewhere and put in a fake air vent. He could then remove the cover and keep his stash in the ceiling almost in plain site. I knew he wouldn't do this, but it made him laugh.The following week was his birthday, and that week they broke up and she moved out. So I bought him a Fleshlight... and they lived happily ever after.The End! less