What did you think was the purpose of sex toys before you ever owned one?

Contributor: xilliannax xilliannax
What did you think was the purpose of sex toys before you ever owned one?
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They were for people that were single
2
They were for people that had a poor sex life with their partner
3
They were for people were too ugly for toys
Other (Please Explain)
25
Total votes: 30 (29 voters)
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05/08/2012
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Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
I always just thought they were for people who wanted them.
05/08/2012
Contributor: xilliannax xilliannax
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Originally posted by Rin (aka Nire)
I always just thought they were for people who wanted them.
I gave one of my friends one of my affiliate flyers and she was like "why do I need that? My man knows how to use his equipment" so it prompted me to ask "you've never bought a sex toy?" and she got really defensive about it so I was just wondering if I was weird for not really seeing sex toys as being demasuclating.
05/08/2012
Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
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Originally posted by xilliannax
I gave one of my friends one of my affiliate flyers and she was like "why do I need that? My man knows how to use his equipment" so it prompted me to ask "you've never bought a sex toy?" and she got really defensive about it ... more
Yeah, a lot of people see them as a threat. I've even heard one or two people comment that sex toys "are putting men's penises out of work." It's sad how closed-minded people can be. If it ever comes up again you might let your friend know that plenty of couples use sex toys together to make things even more fun - they don't have to be a solo thing. Though of course don't push it. If she's not interested, that's fine for her.

My answer was based on my own opinion. I'd been fascinated with sex toys from the moment I heard of them, and didn't see them as wrong or pathetic or anything like that. They just seemed awesome.
05/08/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by xilliannax
What did you think was the purpose of sex toys before you ever owned one?
I thought they were what woman used when alone, OR when couples wanted to have fun. Learned about them in early 8mm porn movies, so always knew they could be used both ways.
05/08/2012
Contributor: Ms. N Ms. N
I had no predisposition towards them one way or another.
05/08/2012
Contributor: Passion plum Passion plum
Now it's all about partner play.
05/08/2012
Contributor: michael scofield michael scofield
just something extra
05/08/2012
Contributor: OhMy! OhMy!
Thought they were simply for a particular type of enhancement or kink in the bedroom.
05/08/2012
Contributor: spineyogurt spineyogurt
I thought they were to make you feel good
05/08/2012
Contributor: LoveBug721 LoveBug721
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Originally posted by xilliannax
What did you think was the purpose of sex toys before you ever owned one?
no opinion
05/08/2012
Contributor: lacybutton lacybutton
They were for orgasms? It was pretty straightforward for me, even in discovering what they were as a teen.
05/09/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
None of those, I just knew they were for people that wanted/liked them. I mean my friends and I used to laugh about them and be all weirded out by them but now we're all older and more mature, though some we do still laugh over and think are weird. We've had 2 of the adult parties for women only like Pure Romance and had fun with it.
05/09/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
I hadn't really given them much thought before really....
05/09/2012
Contributor: Bzz Bzz
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Originally posted by Melan!e
I hadn't really given them much thought before really....
Same....
05/16/2012
Contributor: bh253 bh253
Hadn't given them much thought, but I figured they were for people who wanted them..
05/17/2012
Contributor: Nirelan Nirelan
Def didn't really put a name or group people that used them together...if I had to say though, I guess I assumed college girls used more toys than anyone else...Now I totally find that statement WRONG and judgmental.
05/17/2012
Contributor: Nirelan Nirelan
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Originally posted by Passion plum
Now it's all about partner play.
Pretty much the same here
05/17/2012
Contributor: Azule Azule
I just thought they were for novelty purposes like a gag, but that and yea for personal fun I guess.
05/17/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
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Originally posted by xilliannax
What did you think was the purpose of sex toys before you ever owned one?
Honestly I thought they were kind of trashy, but now that I am really into them I can understand the craftsman ship of a good glass handmade dildo. And the quality of Jopen toys. My mind is completely changed.
05/20/2012
Contributor: zz1aag zz1aag
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Originally posted by xilliannax
What did you think was the purpose of sex toys before you ever owned one?
it was pretty straightforward for me
11/13/2012
Contributor: AlianneCimorene AlianneCimorene
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Originally posted by xilliannax
What did you think was the purpose of sex toys before you ever owned one?
I swear I actually thought they were just "personal massagers" for bad backs for the LONGEST time. As soon as I found out what people actually used them for, I started plotting how to get one.
11/13/2012
Contributor: Virgingasms Virgingasms
I guess I never thought about sex toys before I was interested in them! The story about your friend is a little sad though, it reminds me of what Betty Dodson says about shaming masturbation and making people dependent on each other for their orgasms.
11/13/2012
Contributor: Pink Lily Pink Lily
I thought they were for sex crazed women and kinky men Mostly I just thought they were trashy.

But there was a time when I was very little that I remembered finding my mother's vibrator and asked her what it was. She told me what it was, then when I asked what it did she answered "It vibrates". -_-
11/20/2012