Over the years, we've dealt with dozens of sex toys and discovered that most of them promise far more than they deliver. As Sue is fond of pointing out, you just can't beat two hands and a tongue. However, there are a few stand-outs that really can enhance a sexual experience.
This is by no means a comprehensive list. These are simply some of our faves. Items are rated from 1 to 4 flames:
- The "Fukuoku"
Sue has plugged this little device so often that we started to suspect she had shares in the company. It's powered by a tiny watch battery so there's no cord to get in the way. The Fukuoku is ideal for clitoral stimulation, which is what it's designed for, but it's just as sweet for stimulating the head of a penis or gently massaging the testicles.
- Cyber Cock
This spectacular dildo not only looked like a real penis, it actually got warm when you held it. It's made of a new material called "Cyber Skin" that really does feel like skin – they're not lying. This could make men redundant.
- Tickling Panties
These wiggling panties have a small, removable jelly-pad vibrator in the crotch and a hand-held, variable speed remote control. Suddenly, vacuuming the house is something worth looking forward to.
- Butt Really
Absolutely the best, bar none, vibrator for stimulating the male "A" spot. It's a simple vibrator that consists of a thin, rubber, 5" dildo powered by a removable, vibrating bullet. Since it's no wider than a middle finger, insertion is painless. The rubber is firm but flexible, and it easily reaches a male's "A" spot for orgasmic stimulation. It's a bonus that you can actually boil the dildo section in water to clean it.
- Natural Contours
This item was very popular with the ladies on the crew. It's a vibrator, curved so it fits in your hand, and looks more like a lady's shaver than a sex device. Great for travelling.
- G-Spot Vibrator
We get swamped with questions regarding the location of the "G-spot", which is apparently better hidden than King Solomon's mines. This vibrator simplifies the hunt because the top third is gently curved to a smooth tip. Probe the front wall of the vagina until you find the elusive spot. It may take you awhile, but you'll have fun looking.
- The "Jac-Off"
This one was so cheesy looking it almost hit the trash heap before we tried it. That would have been a waste because the "Jac-Off" is a cheap and cheery masturbatory aid for men. It's a square slab of rubbery jel with raised nubs on one side. Held in the hand during masturbation, the jel heats up from the friction, keeping the warmth around the penis as the nubs provide extra stimulation. One of the cheapest sex toys around.
- Rubba Duckie
These are designed primarily for women, those who like to cap off a soothing, hot, bubble bath with some masturbatory fun. This vibrator, cleverly disguised as a bathtub toy, is waterproof and floats. The kids can even play with it. But when you turn it on, that soft, rubber, vibrating beak will return the favour. Soon you'll be quacking for more.
- Squirmy Dragon
This vibrator, designed for females, has the unique addition of a band of enclosed "pearls" that rotate around the shaft, providing extra stimulation to the vaginal walls. Also, at the base, there's a protruding jel vibrator - in the shape of a dragon, in this case - that will reach the clitoris during penetration. The controls vary the speed of the rotating pearls and the vibrations. There are variations of this design, including one called the "Rabbit Pearl" vibrator. You'll just have to try them all.
