Top myths about sex toys

Since sex toys became popular, an enoooormous amount has changed… But some clichés are stubborn! To help you fully explore your pleasure and not miss a single juicy detail, we're separating fact from fiction and running through the main myths about sex toys.

"That's something you use when you're single — when you're in a couple you don't need it anymore"

Ah, that wonderful misconception that a sex toy is there to replace a partner and keep delivering 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!

Sex toys are still perceived as pleasure objects that serve to fill a void.

A lack of a partner, or a lack of sexual appetite from one of you, for example.

To put it plainly, a sex toy tends to be used in two main scenarios: when your soulmate is taking their sweet time to appear in your life, or when you and your other half are completely out of sync in the libido department…

In reality, sex toys are also used when you're in a couple and everything is going swimmingly 🙂 Why associate them with despair when they can actually unleash the pleasures of your duo?

"Sex toys — I wouldn't say no, but when it comes to penises, we're the ones who get forgotten"

Given that the vast majority of sex toy users are people with a clitoris, it makes sense 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, there's plenty to explore on the penis side too!

There are of course penis rings, with or without vibrations. Masturbation 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 thrusting movements — whichever is most caliente for you!

There are also futuristic toys for having a great time with your partner. Some masturbators will send you into orbit while your other half, grinding on top of you, can enjoy the divine vibrations too!

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

If you're the adventurous type, there are also prostate stimulators. It's a veeery erogenous zone! Or you can go for the more classic option and 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 have a bit of fun. Not that it's always a race to orgasm, but we're at least looking to get some enjoyment out of it!

But not everything to do with sex toys is necessarily linked to the desire for pleasure. Intimate objects can also be used in a "care context". Inverted commas are a must here, since we're not medical professionals and therefore can't treat you. Buuuut, we can help you address certain issues!

What's getting in the way of your sex life isn't necessarily a foregone conclusion. No "that's just how it is and there's nothing I can do about it." With the right advice, suitable products and the go-ahead from a sex therapist or healthcare professional, a sex toy can be genuinely useful!

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

Your vaginal walls will contract and that can be disconcerting in terms of comfort, or it can affect your sexual fulfilment, your self-confidence, and so on.

There are aids to help address the problem! Vaginal dilators can help restore some vaginal elasticity. They're like small, flexible rods, very slightly rounded in places, designed to make insertion easier without causing pain!

Or perhaps you're dealing with a lack of pelvic floor tone. Hello embarrassing urinary leaks, poor-quality erections, and other delightful issues! Likewise, the world of toys can help you — and yet pleasure isn't the goal here. You might, for example, turn to Kegel balls, which help tone the pelvic floor for people with a clitoris, or perineal electrostimulation for people with a penis!

"I've never had one — I'm hardly going to start at my age"

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

Looking 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, none of it was particularly tempting!

Not to mention the dark and dingy shops you had to venture into to find your toy…

Today, all that is a thing of the past! Taboos are shattering… Sex toys are becoming mainstream and their users are no longer stigmatised. Pleasure is natural and everyone manages theirs however they see fit…

Not sure where to start but keen to give it a go? Our shops are there to advise you, always with kindness, of course! A palm vibrator that's not the least bit intimidating, a rabbit that's as simple and enjoyable to use as can be, a masturbation sleeve. And some of them could almost be mistaken for decorative objects… So no need to feel embarrassed if someone stumbles across one during an unexpected visit 🙂

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

There's this idea that a toy is necessarily extremely expensive. Of course, when you're talking about a technological marvel with 212 different functions, it makes sense that you'd have to pay the price.

That said, there's absolutely no need to go for the Rolls-Royce of intimate toys — there are loads of great alternatives that do the job just as well. At Wondertoys, for example, you can find little gems for under 50 euros, and they're genuinely worth it!

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