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Imagine you work at asex toyshop.
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The doorbell dings and you look up from your place behind the counter to see a woman walk in.
This is a pretty common situation.
Below, weve laid out the argument for investing in your pleasure by way of a more expensive toy.
There are a lot of inexpensive ways to find a release right now.
Expensive sex toys might open you up to a wider range of sensations.
In the world ofsex toys, there are two types of vibrations: rumbly and buzzy.
Generally, most people prefer rumbly because rumbly gives you a deeper vibration, Robo says.
They also usually have better designs.
For example, Robo says people celebrateFun Factory toysfor their easy-to-hold handles.
Take rabbit vibrators as an example.
If not, your clit could lose contact with the vibrations as you use the rabbit internally.
Rabbits with this design tend to be the cheaper versions.
It will likely contain better and safer materials.
For example, youll often find cheaper toys contain something called jelly rubber.
Some less expensive toys are actually also made out of nonporous materials, like ABS plastic.
Expensive toys can save you money in the long run.
While a $20 toy is cheaper upfront, it can easily become more expensive in the long run.
If that happens five times over two years, it doesnt matter.
You probably wont need to replace batteries.
Youll be hard-pressed to find an expensive sex toy that uses batteriestheyre nearly all rechargeable now.
It will probably have other cool features.
Theres usually just one small silicone piece protecting the motors on cheaper waterproof toys, Finn says.
But more expensive toys have mechanisms protecting both their motors and wiring from water.
App connection is another great feature youll get with many of the more expensive toys these days.
Your pleasure is worth it.
More power, deeper vibrations, safer materials, and a vibrator that probably wont break within a year.
Those all sound like great reasons to consider an investment vibe to us.
Which one is going to last you five years?
Which one is going to be as good the 1,500th time as it was the first?
Society generally teaches us thatsexis shamefulsomething to be hidden.
But your pleasure is worthwhile, and its worth the splurge.
