I feel like this needs to be said in case people are not aware (module 2)
Tldr: not every toy is safe to use, pay close attention when buying one and look online if you're not sure.
So as you know, we've been instructed to buy a dildo. The thing is, since trade on sex toys is not regulated, not every toy is body-safe. I've seen that many toys are made of something jelly, which is very porous, meaning that they're much harder to clean because bacteria will be in the pores. This can also make them smell foul.
I've also come across toys that still contain plasticisers that have been shown to be really bad for your health. So my advice is to always use a condom unless you know for sure that your toy is non-porous and doesn't contain phthalates or some other plasticiser.
If you're not familiar with the material the toy you want to buy is made of and you want to know if it's safe, there's a lot of information available online that has helped me choose a safe toy.
Be safe
Posted Apr 3, 2018, 4:53 PM UTC
I agree, finding really good dildos is super hard for many reasons, and even amongst the high-quality brands, there are those that smell (even though being safe) or is difficult to clean, or discolors easily over time, and added to this is the often irregular pricing.
It is a goal of the Academy to build up more knowledge and hopefully one day make our own line. Should we trust the production of these essential training tools to (my own opinionated guess) businesses who might not really care about the fine points of actual use and users at the end of the day?
That being said we all need to start somewhere, and we all got different budgets, and there are several reports that the material toxicity in these kinds of products is becoming less of a thing due to advances in safe plastics. The state of toxins used in the sex toy industry today is better across the world so look out for shops that have several-year-old storage and take "old" warnings with this in mind.
Yes, I really took my time while trying to find a good dildo and boy did it take time. I was trying to find some shops that were more female-friendly, but those mostly have items that focus on the g-spot or clitoris, and maybe some safe dildos, but they are always kind of expensive because they are so specifically designed for pleasure instead of practice.
Eventually I found one that at least mentioned whether or not a toy had any plasticisers and what material it was made of and I found what I was looking for there. Just a realistic suction cup dildo, made of pure silicone, and with around 8 inches of insertable length, plus I got a discount on lube and a free mini magic wand (really cute and pink) with it. But it's really wrong that it has to take so long to find a good and safe toy that isn't super expensive.
And Becca, I know I said I would hold off on buying another dildo until I really needed it, but I realised I didn't need it, but wanted it.
8 inches of insertable length, oh I think you're definitely a size queen hun ;)
I hope you post some pictures of it in the Dildo thread and also any new ones you purchase. I'm the same, I don't need a new sex toy, but looking at what other people have or are buying or seeing what's available just makes me want to try all of them!
Well I just figured I might as well go bigger if I'm buying a new one. Its diameter isn't even bigger than the one I already had, at an average of 3.7 cm. I'm going to post pictures of it in that thread after I test it out tomorrow so that I can get a feel for it and describe it best I can.
Thanks Janexa, that gives me something wonderful to look forward to!