Ever wondered about those early vibrator ads from decades past that pointedly do not mention sexual pleasure? Idly asked yourself how the wives of 19th century ship captains entertained themselves? Then you are the target audience for Hallie Lieberman’s Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy.
Not so long ago, vibrators—when they were sold at all—were generally available in seedy surroundings or marketed in a thick protective layer of double entendre. (Promising to massage you, for instance, “delightfully all over.”) In 2017, however, Dolly Parton can stand onstage at the Emmys and joke about wanting one in…
Plucked from the archives of the august New York Times: This 1973 advertisement for a “personal vibrator,” which is stuffed with what’s either retrospectively funny double entendre—or deliberate wink-wink insinuation.
Because I want you to make the most out of your one wild and precious life, here is a short documentary on the history of vibrators, as well as a list I compiled featuring some fun, fun facts!
The United Kingdom has been shaken to its foundations. And what has that nation all atremble? That would be vibrators.
Let’s say—hypothetically—you were feeling very motivated to get off via mechanical means. Would you give this century-old vibrator a shot?
Do you know your vibrator history? A rich background of labor and creativity supports the orgasms you now enjoy. Let us take a moment to give thanks to those who came before us and, in turn, helped us to come harder.
Macy Gray is in love with her vibrator. His name is Bob, he “fits like a glove,” and she wrote a delightful little song in his honor. Though I’m unable to comment on the specific relationship a woman can have with her her favorite sex toy, I feel comfortable affirming the simple, charming pleasures of a music video…
In the 25 years Suzanne Somers has been the spokeswoman for ThighMaster, infomercials for the home fitness product have become a treasured, though oft-lampooned, part of our collective TV-viewing experience. The seemingly always-on advertisements were so successful, in fact, that Somers was recently inducted into the…
Hey, good news, everyone! Florida Woman is back in the news (it's been ages; can't wait to catch up, let's do lunch). This time, it's for getting into a vicious fight with her own twin sister over a vibrator.
Talk about explosive pleasure.
If you have ever admired a nice piece of jewelry and thought "if only I could masturbate with this," there's good news. A company has finally designed a vibrator that also works as a nice piece of bling.
A South Carolina woman was arrested for trying to shoplift a vibrator in a child's stroller.
Today is the day that I read several conflicting accounts about the shape of Drake's celebrity penis and what he likes people to do or not do with his butthole while he touches said controversially shaped penis. Today is also the day that I realized that every other non-today day of my life has been wasted.
In case you never really looked down there, there’s a new vibrator with a built-in camera so you can pleasure yourself while exploring your vag. Multitasking, FTW.
Getting a little bored with the selections at your local marital aid superstore? Perhaps you'd be interested in a company currently seeking crowdfunding in order to build a teddy bear that's also a sex toy. His name is Teddy Love.
A fisherman got an extra special surprise in his daily catch last week.
Obviously, I'm aware of orgasms. I know there are different kinds. There are the orgasms other people give you, and the orgasms you give yourself. There are the varying delivery methods of orgasms, involving actual people parts or vibrating substitutes. There are the ones that sneak up on you, and the ones you have to…
Like a diminutive, pantyliner-shaped version of the obelisk from 2001: A Space Odyssey, the latest in wearable tech has appeared upon our horizon, leaving us shrieking and jumping in place confusedly. It's called the OhMiBod Remote App, and it's a vibrator that connects, via Bluetooth, to your smartphone.
Are you laying in front of the TV, resting your laptop on your stomach while you munch on Sabor de Soledad and mainline The Good Wife? Excellent; let me join you. No, wait, I mean: get off your ass and let's make us some vibrators!
