How to Choose Your First Sex Toy?
Chloe Fletcher .
The overwhelming selection of sex toys - be it a vibrator, dildo, butt plug or something as simple as a masturbator - provides to many options for an easy decision. Sure, there are good deals, but your looking for the best bang for your buck, literally. Lucky for you, we do have a few tricks to help you figure it out.
Silicone vs TPE / TPR
The difference between silicone and plastic is like night and day. Silicone is a very hygienic material that is 100% body-safe and easy to clean - and it is recommended to clean silicone toys with ph-balanced soap or a toy cleaner. Although there are different grades of silicone out there, for your first sex toy that difference is practically irrelevant as you may not notice it. Silicone is often more soft and pairs better with vibrations. These benefits often come with an increase price tag as silicone material is more expensive than plastic.
Plastic, as a material, is generally less hygienic to maintain over time. The material is body-safe while the toy is cleaned before and after use, however over some period of time plastic will start to deteriorate over time and harbor bacteria within the material that would make it not body-safe any longer.
Most sex toys that are rechargeable and loaded with functions are made with silicone to compliment the quality of the toy, and conversely most toys that are battery-operated are made with plastic. At Lovetrick, we have all sorts of options available, so this shouldn't be a worry to you at all.
For women, silicone material is a very important factor; but for men, the toys are designed differently and the material has to behave a certain way to optimize their pleasure - therefore, most toys for men are often made with high quality plastic and rubber polymers.
Rechargeable vs Battery-Operated
Every vibrator delivers pleasure to a certain degree - question is how long will it last? With the technology that surrounds our everyday life, the rechargeable option sounds more modern, and it is definitely true that the rechargeable options deliver stronger speeds and functions. As with all rechargeable toys (not just sex toys), the lithium-ion batteries on a full charge are great for the first 6 months, maybe a year or two, but then tend to lose their battery life faster (simply, wear and tear).
The other limitation with rechargeable sex toys is that the remaining battery life in the sex toy might not be enough when you want to use it. And it is entirely possible (although unlikely) that the full battery life of the vibrator will not be enough for you, and the vibrator may lose its battery life half way while your using it. This is why many choose to lean back toward battery-operated sex toys, and why they currently exist.
G-Spot vs Clitoral Stimulation (Ladies-Only)
Discovering yourself is an adventure all on it's own. Only you can make the choice between internal or external stimulation based on your experience and what you are seeking. Every toy varies in form, function, size, shape, texture and strength, and it is unlikely that you will pick the perfect sex toy every time - but it is definitely not the wrong sex toy.
For those women looking for G-spot stimulation, you really want to find toys that are designed to have a curve upwards so they aim for your g-spot. When you shop for G-spot sex toys or vibrators, you will notice the head on some of the sex toys are larger and some are smaller, and although a larger head may seem bigger and more intimidating it does have a much higher chance of hitting your g-spot. Don't forget that everyone's g-spot is in a different location, so that curved vibrator or dildo may not hit the right spot but it should get close regardless. It is important to keep in mind the length of the toy, as g-spot stimulation is typically not as deep as everyone thinks.
Clitoral stimulation comes a little bit easier for many ladies (myself included). The clitoral area has over five thousand nerve endings in the area that receive all sorts of stimulation. Massage Wands are very popular as they deliver strong, powerful vibrations through the entire area, hitting all the sensitive areas - the bigger the wand, the more strength it has (usually). Plenty of innovative toys have been designed fore more targeted clitoral stimulation:
