Naughty Toys for Naughty Grown-ups: A Review of Torso Sex Toys
Over 60% of women say that torso sex toys have improved their sex lives.
You'll be surprised to learn that the most popular torso sex toy is...a vibrator. Women over 60 years old (yes, we said it) are the fastest growing demographic for buying vibrators. In fact, in a recent survey conducted by Trojan Condoms, over 60% of women said that torso sex toys have improved their sex lives.
Even though this seems counterintuitive to what we thought about older women and sex, it's actually not all that surprising when you consider how much more open-minded and experimental we've become as a society about sex in general. As more people have started talking about their sexual desires and needs with friends and family members—and even strangers on social media!—the stigma around using toys has started fading away.
The first “vibrator” was invented in the 1800s.
The first “vibrator” was invented in the 1800s. A physician named Matthew D. Orkin created it for his wife who was suffering from “female hysteria,” a medical condition at the time that was treated with clitoral stimulation. The device allowed her to reach orgasm more easily and thus become less prone to fainting spells and other symptoms of the illness.
In 2018, torso sex toys are everywhere—from your local drugstore to sex shops specializing in kinkier products like bondage rope and handcuffs—and they're not just used by straight couples looking for an extra spark in their lives anymore either (though there's nothing wrong with that). They can be used solo or with partners; there are even toys specifically designed for couples who want a bit of fun together but don't want to get their hands dirty doing it themselves!
The torso sex toy industry is worth $15 billion.
The torso sex toy industry is worth $15 billion. That’s more than the entire U.S. beer industry, which is also known to be pretty popular. It’s estimated that there are over 100 million vibrators in American homes, and Americans spend $1 billion on torso sex toys every year.
Torso sex toys have come a long way since the 1970s when they were sold under the counter at pharmacies or handed out with awkward discretion by medical professionals. They now have their own section in adult stores and even their own web sites, like [Redacted] where you can find reviews of thousands of different products as well as all sorts of advice on how best to use them (and what not). But despite this progress in making them mainstream, there are still some lingering issues surrounding these items: namely whether it's appropriate for women to use them for pleasure alone or if this is an activity that should only be enjoyed between partners?
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