Early dildos were made of stone, wood, leather, wax or pottery. Of these, leather dildos with a fairly solid filler of cotton rag remain popular with some people. Rubber dildos, usually incorporating a steel spring for stiffness, became available in the 1940s. This was a less than satisfactory arrangement because of the potential for serious injury from cuts from the spring, when the rubber finally cracked and came apart. Later, PVC dildos with a softer PVC filler became popular. Most of the inexpensive d ...

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A condom is a device, usually made of latex, that is used during sexual intercourse to reduce the risk of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV. Condoms are also often used to keep a sex toy clean, such as a strap-on dildo, both making cleanup easier, and in cases of toys shared between partners, helping provide STD protection. Condoms do not protect against all forms of STDs. They are also known as prophylactics, as well as a number of colloquial or slang terms, such as ru ...

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The word "dildo" is possibly a corruption of Italian "diletto" (for "delight"). [1] The word may derive from the words "Dil Doul", literally meaning an erect penis. The phrase is used in an old song named "The Maids Complaint for want of a Dil Doul". The song was among many in the Library of Samuel Pepys. ...

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An artificial vagina is a device designed to simulate the female sex organ. To achieve this, it will generally be made of a soft material, lubricated, and sometimes heated. It may be designed for medical research purposes, or may be a sex toy for erotic stimulation. Artificial vagina - Sex toys. An artificial vagina for the purposes of sexual stimulation is essentially an aid to masturbation: it is designed to simulate the sensation of sexual intercourse on the erect penis. It will often have moving parts s ...

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Dildos have been used by humans for a very long time. Exactly how long is uncertain, but there is evidence of their use throughout the past 2000 years at least. It has been suggested that stone phallic batons found in the Gorge d'Enfer may have been used as Paleolithic dildos, although these artifacts are more often interpreted as spear-straighteners. A beautiful jade phallus, which may very well have been used as a dildo, and is reckoned by curators to be about 4000 years old, is currently on display in the Ancient Chinese Sex Culture Museum near Shanghai. Dildos are also mentioned, figuratively, ...

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An anal orgasm is a sexual climax (orgasm) in a man or woman brought on through anal stimulation, either from an inserted finger, penis, or sex toy. Some men and some women, though not all, are able to achieve an anal orgasm, resulting in a complete sexual climax. In men, stimulation of the prostate by a partner and possibly additional stimulation of the penis by a partner may cause an orgasm to occur. In women, stimulation of the nerve endings in the vaginal wall, (which are close to the rectum), from a partner's penis and possibly additional manual stimu ...

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"What am I doing in there, with a dildo?" - D. Brent, The Office "Where are you gonna put that?" - D. Townley, Ann Summers "A dildo activated itself and created an emergency situation that required the evacuating of your baggage" - C. Palahniuk, Fight Club "I found a dildo. Dildo. Dildo. Dildo." - Stifler - American Pie 2 "Mom, Kitty's being a Dildo" - Cartman from South Park not understanding the full meaning. His mother replied "Well, then I know a certain kitty kitty who's sleeping with mommy tonigh ...

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Some larger dildos are intended for visual appeal only and should not be used for penetration. Dildos can transmit disease between users in the same way as other forms of sexual contact, and should not be shared among users where this is a concern. This is particularly true for dildos made of porous or micro-porous materials, such as most soft synthetics. On the other hand, smooth stainless steel or Pyrex dildos are easier to clean, non-porous, and can be more easily sanitized, either chemically or by boiling. Silicone dildos can also ...

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Vaginal penetration is the obvious use. Dildos have fetishistic value as well, and some couples use them in other ways, running them over the skin during foreplay for example. If of appropriate sizes, they can be used as gags, for oral penetration or a sort of artificial fellatio, or for anal penetration. Some people also use specially designed dildos to stimulate the G-spot. Dildos are used by people of all genders and sexual orien ...

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A dildo to be inserted in the anus and remain in place for a period of time is called a butt-plug. Dildos used for repeated anal penetration, such as thrusting, are usually referred to as simply "dildos". There are also double-ended dildos, with different-sized shafts pointing in the same direction, used by women to accomplish both anal and vaginal penetration at once, or for two women to share one dildo. The double-ended dildo is also commonly used in lesbian sexual acts....if both females are femme, the dildo acts as a sort of "see-saw", each female tak ...

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A dildo to be inserted in the anus and remain in place for a period of time is called a butt-plug. Dildos used for repeated anal penetration, such as thrusting, are usually referred to as simply "dildos". There are also double-ended dildos, with different-sized shafts pointing in the same direction, used by women to accomplish both anal and vaginal penetration at once, or for two women to share one dildo. The double-ended dildo is used by some lesbians during sexual acts. The dildo acts as a sort of "see-saw", each female ta ...

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Anal beads are a sex toy that consists of several small balls attached together in series which are inserted through the anus into the rectum and then removed with varying speeds depending on the effect desired. Those who use anal beads enjoy the pleasurable feeling they receive as the ball passes through the narrow sphincter of the anus. Anal beads were no doubt used in antiquity, but in modern versions they are most often made of semi-rigid plastic and end with a ring. The purpose of this ring is to prevent the sex toy from becoming fully lodged in the rectum as we ...

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Most research has revealed, through survey, four factors which establish the minimal use of condoms: various encumbering beliefs, reduced sexual pleasure, adverse experiences, and fears related to gender and tensions. However, as new technology and beneficial studies come forth that combat these various factors, there is still a substantially low amount of individuals world-wide who practice safe sex. This noticeable gap has lead several investigators to analyze perhaps social factors becoming involved such as a residual social stigma attach ...

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Oral sex - Fellatio. A common technique of fellatio is to take the glans of the erect penis in the mouth while rhythmically caressing the rest of the penis with the hands; the testes and the shaft of the penis can also be licked with the tongue. Suction is often used to increase the pressure and friction exerted on the penis. (When the testes are taken into the mouth, the act is sometimes known as "teabagging" due to its supposed similar ...

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Buffybot - Season Five. Within the series, the Buffybot was created by Warren Mears on the request of Spike. Warren had already built a robot girlfriend for himself, and Spike now similarly wanted a robot Buffy to use as a sex toy as he was in love with the real Buffy, who had previously rejected him. Therefore, the Buffybot is initially programmed to be in love with ...

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Cheaper sex dolls are inflatable, using air. These lower price-range (less than $50) dolls are usually rather ugly, made of welded vinyl, and bear only a passing resemblance to women or men, but they have an (artificial) vagina or penis and their users are willing to overlook their shortcomings. They often burst at the seams after a few uses. Cheap imported vinyl dolls may be a health risk, if they contain large amo ...

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Cheaper sex dolls are inflatable, using air. These lower price-range (less than $50) dolls are usually rather ugly, made of welded vinyl, and bear only a passing resemblance to women or men, but they have an (artificial) vagina or penis and their users are willing to overlook their shortcomings. They often burst at the seams after a few uses. Cheap imported vinyl dolls may be a health risk, if they contain large amo ...

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Most research has revealed, through survey, four factors which establish the minimal use of condoms: various encumbering beliefs, reduced sexual pleasure, adverse experiences, and fears related to gender and tensions. However, as new technology and beneficial studies come forth that combat these various factors, there is still a substantially low amount of individuals world-wide who practice safe sex. This noticeable gap has lead several investigators to analyze perhaps social factors becoming involved such as a residual social stigma attach ...

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Oral sex - Fellatio. A common technique of fellatio is to take the glans of the erect penis in the mouth while rhythmically caressing the rest of the penis with the hands; the testes and the shaft of the penis can also be licked with the tongue. Suction is often used to increase the pressure and friction exerted on the penis. Depending on the preference of the participants, this stimulation may produce an orgasm and ejaculation of semen which may or may not be swallowed, hence the slang phrase "spit ...

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