| HISTORY OF SEX TOYS | | | | "massagers". Since the 1980s, with technology |
| Sex toys have been used for thousands of years | | | | growing in leaps and bounds and fueled by |
| and many believe they had first originated from | | | | imagination and passion, many types of sex toys |
| Asia. However, it was not until the ancient Greece | | | | were created including those for men and other |
| time that sex toys such as dildos and other phallic | | | | fetishes like bondage. |
| objects were first made popular. Evidence also | | | | Today, there are more people aware of their |
| suggests that the Romans were the first to mass | | | | sexuality than in any other era and thanks to |
| produce sex toys for a commercial purpose. The | | | | these little gizmos and the internet, sex toys can |
| sex toys produced during these ancient times | | | | be delivered discreetly and conveniently to your |
| were often made out of smooth stones, carved | | | | doorstep. The sex toys industry has come a long |
| wood, bronze or any solid fillings wrapped around | | | | way with manufacturers constantly improving on |
| in leather. They were usually long or had an oblong | | | | their product line. |
| shape like an egg. For lubricants, olive oil was the | | | | WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SEX TOYS? |
| more common choice. | | | | Millions of people throughout the world today have |
| The term "dildo" was derived during the 14th | | | | discovered sex toys to be a fulfilling enhancement |
| century Italian Renaissance from the Italian word | | | | to their sex lives. Humans are motivated by both |
| "diletto" which means pleasure. The use of sex | | | | pain and pleasure and sex toys can be a |
| toys continue to gain popularity throughout these | | | | compelling reason to bring you to your peak of |
| times. Dildos made out of rubber first appeared | | | | your sexual pleasure. Before we begin to illustrate |
| during the mid 18th century during the Victorian | | | | the varieties of sex toys, it would be beneficial to |
| times. These rubber dildos were a leap forward | | | | know what motivates you. |
| as they can be fashioned after the penis and | | | | Some of the benefits of sex toys :- |
| were much more comfortable to use. | | | | They can bring variety and help explore new |
| Also during this time, the vibrator was invented. It | | | | ways of sexual intimacy. It brings the fulfillment of |
| was however not intended for pleasure, but was | | | | a satisfying sexual relationship which lubricates an |
| used by physicians to treat a certain disorder in | | | | intimate relationship. |
| women known as "hysteria". It was believed that | | | | Sex toys can increase your sexual fulfillment skills, |
| this so-called psychological disorder could be | | | | complementing a sexual relationship. |
| treated by bringing the women to orgasm and | | | | They can also be used to spice up a relationship. |
| the vibrator seemed perfect for the job. The first | | | | Imagine receiving a sex toy wrapped in a |
| vibrators were steam powered. | | | | romantic gift box instead of the usual tie-in-a-box. |
| By the early 19th century, more varieties of sex | | | | They can help you orgasm faster and easier if |
| toys were introduced to the market and were | | | | you don't orgasm often or find it difficult to |
| featured in blue movies and erotic magazines. | | | | orgasm with your partner. Afterall, vibrators were |
| They were commonly advertised as "relaxation | | | | originally intended for this. |
| devices" to relieve stress and anxiety. By the | | | | Sex toys can bring back the pleasure even when |
| 1940s, they were termed as "marital aids" and in | | | | your partner is out of town. |
| 1960s, they were coming on strong as | | | | |