Top misconceptions about sex toys

Since the popularisation of sex toys, an enoooormous amount of things have changed… But some misconceptions are stubborn! To help you fully explore your pleasure and not miss anything juicy, we're sorting fact from fiction together, and off we go for a rundown of the main preconceived ideas about sex toys.

"You use that when you're single, when you're in a relationship you don't need it anymore"

Ah, that wonderful misconception that a sex toy is there to replace a partner and continue to provide the pleasure we need when we have "no one on hand". Forgive the expression, and the blow to romance, but that's roughly the idea!

The sex toy is still perceived as a pleasure object that serves to fill a void.

Lack of a partner, or lack of sexual appetite from one of the two, for example.

To put it simply, a sex toy comes into play in two main scenarios: when your soulmate is taking their time making an appearance in your life, or when you and your other half are completely out of sync libido-wise…

In reality, the sex toy is also used when you are in a couple and everything is going wonderfully 🙂 Why associate it with despair when it can actually unleash the pleasures of your duo?

"Sex toys, I wouldn't mind, but on the penis side we're the great forgotten ones"

Starting from the assumption that sex toy users are overwhelmingly people with a clitoris, it is logical to think that the product range focuses almost entirely on them.

But in reality, even if brands offer more variety for the pleasure of people with a clitoris, on the penis side, there is also plenty to explore!

There are of course penile rings with or without vibrations. Sleeves or masturbation eggs to replicate the sensations of penetration, for example. You'll also be able to play with vibrators specially designed for you. You place them on the shaft and can either let the toy do the work with diffused vibrations, or add back-and-forth movements. Whatever feels most exciting for you!

There are also futuristic toys for having fun with your partner. Some masturbators will send you into orbit while your other half, rubbing against you, can also enjoy the divine vibrations!

You can also play during penetration. Some couples' sex toys have a flat insertable branch (to be positioned in the vagina) that will stimulate the penis with vibrations during thrusting!

If you are the explorer type, there are also prostate stimulators. It's a veeery erogenous zone! Gold you can more classically play with an anal plug.

Stay tuned, we'll be sharing an article very soon on the top sex toys to try when you're the proud owner of a 🍆.

"Sex toys are only for pleasure"

Let's be honest, most of the time we use a toy to treat ourselves to a little thrill. Not that it's always a race to orgasm, but we're at least looking to have a good time!

But not everything related to sex toys is necessarily linked to the desire for pleasure. Intimate objects can also be used in a "care context". Inverted commas are warranted here since we are not medical professionals, so we cannot treat you. Buuuut, we can help you address certain issues!

What gets in the way of your sex life isn't necessarily a dead end. No "that's just how it is and I can't do anything about it". With the right advice, suitable products, and the green light from a sex therapist or healthcare professional, a sex toy can be useful for you!

A few concrete examples? If you are affected by vaginismus, for instance!

Your vaginal walls will contract and that can be disconcerting in terms of comfort for you, gold impact your sexual fulfilment, your self-confidence, etc.

There are aids to help address the problem! Vaginal dilators can help restore a degree of vaginal elasticity. They are like small flexible rods, very slightly rounded in places, designed to facilitate insertion without causing pain!

Gold perhaps you are affected by a pelvic floor that lacks tone. Hello embarrassing urinary leaks, poor-quality erections gold other such delights! Same thing, the world of toys can help you, and yet we are not looking at this from a pleasure angle. You will find, for example, Geisha balls which will help tone the pelvic floor of a person with a clitoris, gold perineal electrostimulation for people with a penis!

"I've never had one, it's not at my age that I'm going to start"

We promise, age has nothing to do with pleasure! Come visit our shops and you'll see that taking care of your sex life is not reserved for the younger generations!

If we look back, it's true that the products on offer weren't very appealing. Enormous ultra-realistic dildos, toys whose vibrations could be heard next door… I'll grant you that, nothing very enticing there!

And that's not even mentioning the dark and seedy shops you used to have to visit to find your toy…

Today, we're far from all that! Taboos are shattering… The sex toy is becoming more mainstream and its users are no longer stigmatised. Pleasure is natural and everyone manages theirs however they see fit…

Not sure where to start but tempted to try? Our shops are here to give you advice, always with kindness of course! A palm vibrator that's nothing intimidating, a Rabbit that's as simple and pleasurable to use as can be, a masturbation sleeve. And some could almost be mistaken for decorative objects… So no need to feel embarrassed if someone happens to come across one during an impromptu visit 🙂

"If it means selling a kidney to treat myself to a Womanizer or some other delight, that's very kind but my hands will do just fine"

There is this idea that a toy is inevitably extremely expensive. Of course, when we're talking about a technological marvel with 212 different features, it makes sense to pay a premium.

That said, nothing obliges you to go for the Rolls-Royce of intimate toys — there are a multitude of great alternatives that also "do the job". At Wondertoys for example, you can find little gems for a budget that doesn't exceed 50 euros, and it's really worth it!

And you, what have you been told about sex toys? 💜