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Originally Published: February 10, 1995 ~ Last Updated / Reviewed on: April 01, 2005
 

Alice,

What does one do when they are desensitized to their vibrator and need to check a consumer report before investing in a new one?

—Rocking and rolling

 

Dear Rocking and rolling,

Consumer Reports™ has not yet rated vibrators and other sex toys; fortunately, other resources do have useful information. You can check out different types of vibrators and/or other sex products at the following on-line resources (to name just a few):

Good Vibrations

Toys in Babeland

Xandria

Eve's Garden

The sales personnel are well informed about the products they sell and can field any questions regarding vibrators and other sex toys, educating their consumers or their potential consumers.

In the meantime, you can become re-sensitized to your hand(s), finger(s), and other good sensations, by just practicing. Clearly, the feelings and experience are different and will take some time, practice, and getting used to than the feelings generated by your electric or battery-operated vibrator, but you may end up with similar enjoyable sensations and pleasure coming the ol' fashioned way. Similarly, when using your vibrator from now on, you can switch to a lower speed and/or intensity setting, limit direct contact, use some fabric or material (i.e., clothes, underwear, velvet) between you and the device, and/or regularly take it away from your clitoris and put it back again. It's easy to go numb when you place the power wand on your clitoris and just leave it there.

Alice

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