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Types of toys
Strokers: Strokers are a form of wanking aid. Fleshlights are the most popular type of stroker. They are made out of silicon or some other soft artifical material. Many strokers feature some type of suction feature, where when you thrust your dick into them, it creates a certain degree of air pressure. I've never personally felt this air pressure made any difference though, so its arguably just a gimmick. Some may also have inbuilt vibrators, though the quality of those varies massively. Strokers require lube. Some strokers like fleshlights may also require renewal powder (cornstarch basically) to be applied every few uses so that they don't become too sticky.
Pros:
-Don't require electricity
-Make very little noise
-Can use for as long as you want without worrying about batteries/power
-Some have in-built vibrators, though this negates the pros of not needing batteries/charge
-Not very expensive
-Can last for pretty long if properly maintained
-More complex/stimulating texture compared to your hand or even a real vagina
Cons:
-May not provide enough stimuli to those accustomed to jerking off "roughly"
-Require a fairly large amount of lube if you don't want to risk rubbing yourself raw (I've done this, it's not fun)
-Some strokers/fleshlights are too large to hide easily (aka can't put them into your drawer), though size can vary tremendously
-May not always fit your penis size
-Some can be annoying to clean
-Require arguably the greatest amount of maintenance of any type of sex toy, aka need to heat up first, wash, apply powder etc
Male vibrators: Male vibrators are designed to stimulate the penis, be it the entire thing or just a specific portion such as the shaft, head, frenulum etc. Quality varies considerably, and some are downright crap. Be selective in regards to what kind of vibrator you buy. Especially if it requires batteries rather than a charge (some have shit battery life).
Pros:
-Vibrations provide completely different sensations from just jerking off
-Often produce stronger orgasms than regular masturbation
-Can use them much more passively compared to jerking off, allowing you to relax and enjoy the pleasure more
-Excellent foreplay tool in case you want to excite yourself, before using your hand once you are near your limit
-Certain types are powerful enough to produce orgasms quickly, in case you just want to "get it over with"
Cons:
-Some require batteries, which can get expensive depending on how often you use the toy
-Some have shit battery life and may not even last for your entire season
-The ones with recharging ability rarely last for more than 30-60 min before running out of power, which makes them poor for long seasons
-Uneven quality, be careful about what you buy
-Require arguably the most lube of any toy if you don't want to irritate your penis
-The shoddier ones may irritate/produce rashes on your penis even with lube. Again, be careful what you buy
-Can irritate your penis regardless of quality or the amount of lube used, if you use them too often
-Some vibrators may not be powerful enough to make you cum, though this is largely influenced by your individual sensitivity
-More awkwardly designed compared to female vibrators, which can make some of them a bit unintuitive to use
Suction toys: Suction toys are designed to stimulate your penis via the use of suction, similar to a blowjob. Some suction toys may also have inbuilt vibration ability to offer complementary stimulation/sensation. Out of all the different toys, suction toys have by FAR the least consistent quality, ranging from absolutely amazing to downright utter shit. Some are even dangerous to use. Unfortunately, my experience with the toys suggests that only the very expensive high end ones, such as the Venus or Tremblr, are actually worth a damn. A part of the problem is that cheaper toys can't really properly simulate the sliding element of a blowjob, and also lack the motor/power required to produce sucks/pulses at a fast enough a rate, to properly stimulate the penis. Instead, they will often just do 3-4 weak sucks, pause to give the motor some time to breathe, and then repeat the process. The pauses produced in-between sucks completely ruins it because it means the toy always stops just before things were about to feel nice. Only the expensive toys, with actual proper motor/engine, do not suffer this problem. However, if you DO have access to a high end suction toy, then you are in for a treat.
Pros:
-Offers easily BY FAR the best pleasure of any toy, insofar as you are using a high-end suction toy like the Venus 2000 or the Tremblr
-Arguably superior to even real blowjobs depending on the skill of the giver, again, insofar as you are using a high-end toy
-The only type of toy that does a good job at simulating the sensations of an actual real sex act
-Some suction toys are not as loud compared to vibrators
Cons:
-Extremely expensive if you want an actual legit toy. The Venus is a thousand bucks. The Tremblr is more affordable at "only" 600-700$
-The cheaper suction toys provide only limited suction because of weak motor, and many may not even get you off at all
-Some toys just suck their way down to your base and then stay there, meaning the "suction" won't even work as intended
-Prolonged use of poorly made suction toys (like the ones that don't slide and just pull/suck your penis inside) can actually harm your penis
-While some suction toys are fairly quiet, others can be comically loud, even louder than vibrators
Anal toys: Anal toys are designed to stimulate the male prostate, or "P-spot." This can be done via friction (anal dildos) or vibration (anal vibrators, prostate messagers, vibrating buttplugs etc). Despite what the various troll comments in my threads would suggest I do not in fact have any experience using these toys, and so I cannot comment on how good they feel from personal experience. The below "pros and cons" are therefor largely assumptions, and should be taken as such.
Pros:
-Probably works even if you have erectile dysfunction?
-Presumably offer different sensations than your penis
Cons:
-Presumably requires more cleaning/preparation if you want to be hygienic
-People will make fun of you on the internet for talking about them
-Some may find them painful/unpleasant to use
Tbh I might copy paste this into its own thread this reply ended up being much more detailed than I had intended it to be.
Anyway...
Soon it might not be possible to buy toys at all even through online vendors if Covid lockdowns become strict enough, which they very well might. Anybody interested in them should start buying stuff right now while its still possible to do so.
