Toys:

The term toys primarily refers to sex toys which is also used. In general, toys are all objects that can be used to excite and stimulate oneself or one’s partner. The term sex toys has only been established in the 90s. Before that, they have been referred to as sexual aids. In the meantime, a lot has happened in this sector and a lot of techniques have been discovered in which sex toys are included.

Sex toys can be used in various sexual practices but mostly they are used in masturbation. Especially women use aids in order to have an orgasm without a partner. Yet there are also more and more aids for men to help them reach an orgasm without a mate. However, sex toys are also used during sexual intercourse. They have become an almost inherent part of lesbian love in order to stimulate penetration but also heterosexual couples use toys to increase the pleasure or to revive their sex life. There is a wide variety of toys for different purposes.

The most popular sex toy seems to be the vibrator in different shapes and made of different materials such as silicone or plastic. What they have in common, though, is that they are run by a motor and are to stimulate the erogenous zones of women. Mostly vibrators are used to stimulate the clitoris but they can also be used to penetrate the vagina or the anus. Thus it can also be used by men. Many vibrators look like an erect penis.

Similar to vibrators, dildos are also very popular and are often used as sex toys to likewise stimulate the clitoris, the vagina, or the anus. The difference is that a dildo has to have the shape of a penis. The term dildo stems from the Italian diletto which means delight. A special form of a dildo is a strap-in dildo which is a normal dildo than can be fixed to the body. Many lesbian women use this sex toy to stimulate penetration while the bearer can be stimulated at the same time by another dildo on the inside. For this also vibrators can be used. There are also natural dildos which are everyday objects like cucumbers or bananas that are used like dildos and also have the same effect. They are often used with condoms to ensure a certain hygiene.

Lust balls are a special form of sex toys which are inserted into the vagina or the anus. When used for anal stimulation, such balls are often called anal balls or anal pearls. It is also possible to build in a small vibrating motor. Lust balls can be used by men and women.

Sex dolls are another variation of sex toys which are made of rubber or other elastic plastic materials. Such dolls have both primary and secondary sexual organs and they are mostly used by men. Sex dolls can be either inflated like a lilo or they are more like display dummies. Sex dolls are almost exclusively used for masturbation.

There are a lot of accessories available ranging from hand cuffs to diapers. Many couples use role play to revive their sexual relationship. The partners play different roles to excite each other. Accessories can also be clothes like the popular nurse outfit or meter maid costumes.