Silicone and steel

When I first started buying sex toys, I honestly didn't know much. This led to some unfortunate choices - a jelly dildo that left me feeling stung when used, a vibrator that actually tore after a few months of use.

But I matured, and so did the Internet. Reviews sprang up and I could find out what sort of toys other people enjoyed. I could avoid buying jelly anything, ever again. And as it turned out, vibrators weren't good for me personally, so no more of those.

I discovered that quality sex toys are so worth it, and I also discovered that toys can be made of materials which will not give me that horrible stinging feeling and all of which can be cleaned up beautifully. My favorites? Silicone and stainless steel.

I've had my eye on the Ryder Plug for a while because it's made of my favorite material for anal toys - silicone. The plugs I have are silicone but the taper on the Ryder looks a little less severe and I think it would make a fine addition to our toy box.

What I love about silicone is how the texture can vary, how it gives but just a little, and how easily it cleans up. With silicone toys you do have to make sure they don't touch each other and that you don't use silicone-based lube. Apparently silicone vs. silicone is a losing combination for the toys.

Stainless steel is an unforgiving substance, but it is smooth and holds temperature beautifully. If I could recommend one toy to every woman for either solo or partnered sex, it'd be Njoy's Pure Wand. Heavy, smooth, and temperature-adjustable—It's just divine.

With the Pure Wand, basically all you have to do is make sure you don't drop it or otherwise cause it to get scratched. But in a bedroom environment, there's not usually going to be much for it to clink against.

If I only ever had toys made of silicone and stainless steel, I'd be a happy girl.

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I've been a fan of Babeland for a while, so when I was offered compensation for writing a post I was delighted to do so.

Ella, revisited

Okay. It took a while, but here it is.

Lelo's Ella rocks.

I used it by myself and I wasn't all that impressed. Although to be completely honest, playing with toys by myself isn't really my thing, so that is no judgment on any particular toy.

But oh, my, as a thing in my husband's hand? He only used the traditional end on me, not the G-spot one. But he used it to penetrate my pussy while he took my ass, and that was just right for that double-penetration sensation. He's also used it several times to continue sex once his own cock is done for the night, and that is quite good as well. We have this and the Njoy Pure Wand - they each have their strengths. The strength of Ella, in comparison, is that it doesn't weigh much and can be left in place without shifting itself around. Doing kegel exercises around it is very very pleasant.

We prefer non-vibrating toys for various reasons, not least of which is the desensitizing that can occur when vibrations are applied to sensitive bits. Like the song says, "I'm sensitive, and I'd like to stay that way."

Ella's little bump is placed just right for rocking against the g-spot, as I'm sure countless other women have already mentioned. I'll add my opinion to theirs; it's true.

The silicon texture is lovely, it provides just a little bit of drag, so much like skin. It has a little give to it, but it's mostly firm. It's completely seamless. It's quite beautiful; it intrigues without intimidating.

Definitely a worthwhile addition to our toy drawer.

Floggers

Before I begin this post, I feel the need to warn my readers that I will say some unpopular things. I also advise discretion for the video links in the first part of the post. I feel the need to link to them because they illustrate what I mean, but by all means feel free not to look at them. The first part of this post is not sexy. Nothing I say is meant as a value judgement against anyone who may feel differently. These are my informed opinions, and I hold them dear.

Toys

I stumble over blocks that I keep removing from our bedroom. Wooden blocks and plastic Duplo blocks. They really hurt when you step on them in the dark... and in the light too, come to think of it.

I say to my husband "Toys really do not belong in our bedroom."

Then I hear what I have just said, and I correct myself: "THESE toys really do not belong in our bedroom." We do make quite some effort to keep the bedroom for sleeping and sex, so that neither our sleep nor our sex suffers from distraction. Our child has other ideas.

But, speaking of toys...whee! I was at Lowe's today and I saw their yardsticks had been lowered in price - to $0.69. It amused me, considering the things one can use a yardstick for. Yes, I'm still a teenager.

In other news, today I got this: (but not from Lowe's)

Lelo - "Ella"

I'm intrigued. It's certainly an impressive piece of design... and it feels lovely to the touch. I have nothing further to add - yet.