Choosing the Right Sex Toy: Questions to Ask Yourself

Sex toys come in thousands of different sizes, shapes and functions -- you could have a different toy for every day of the week! But to narrow the search field, think about your needs and preferences, and consider the following questions:

• What shapes appeal to you?
• Do you find some sex toys silly looking?
• Do you have a color preference?
• Do you know what materials you like most: silicone, jelly, rubber or plastic?
• Do you want stay traditional or try something new and wild?
• Do you have trouble reaching orgasm during penetration?
• Do you consider yourself to be "clitoral?"
• Do you want to use your toy alone or with a partner?

There's no right answer to any of these questions -- whatever floats your boat is fine with us! However, you'll have an easier time selecting your pocket pal if ou give it some thought before you try to buy.

Whichever toy you decide to try, let your desires be your guide. Don't let other people's inhibitions bring you down. There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying, owning and using sex toys! Whether you use your toys alone or with a partner, you are enhancing your life and pumping up your sex drive. Furthermore, you're keeping an open mind and trying something new, which is the key to life-long learning. So relax and enjoy yourself. Who knows? Perhaps some day you'll have a whole treasure trove of titillating toys to tickle your fancy!

To get started, browse through our Shopping section or try out our Gift Selector to narrow the selection. But first, page through our Sex Toy Guide for some important guidelines about care, maintenance, hygiene and selection.

Care & Maintenance

Clean your products with alcohol or a gentle soap and water after every use -- for more information on how to clean specific materials, refer to Selecting the Right Material. MyPleasure.com recommends ForPlay Adult Toy Cleaner for cleaning all sensual enhancement toys.

It's a good idea to remove any batteries when you aren't using your toy. Batteries can leak, which creates a big mess and usually ruins your toy. Likewise, when cleaning your toy, keep the motor and batteries away from water or alcohol.

If you're sharing toys with a partner or using the same toy for both vaginal and anal use, be sure to clean your toy before passing it back and forth. If you don't want to take the time during love play to clean your toy, use a condom for hygiene and to avoid spreading sexually transmitted infections or bacteria, which can thrive in the porous materials many sex toys are made of.

More expensive toys may require special care. Silicone products can be submersed in water or washed in a dishwasher, but Cyberskin^TM is extremely sensitive and should be cleaned following use with warm water and stored in a clean dry place. Cyberskin^TM products work best when used with the included Cyberskin powder and lubricant which has been specially formulated to work with the unique feel and composition of Cyberskin. If you make time for these extra steps, your toy will last longer and feel more soft and supple.

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