It wasn’t\nlong ago that the only ‘sex toy’ jargon that existed in the mainstream was\nbased on two categories: ‘dildos’ and ‘blow up dolls.’ ‘Nice’ men and women\nweren’t supposed to know much about them, and only ‘perverts’ had plain-wrapped\npackages arrive in the mail. Luckily for us, all things ‘sex’, including movies\nand adult toys have made it into mainstream use as many of us shed our\nVictorian past.

If you are\nnew to sex toys the lingo can be confusing. What is meant by ‘Vibrators’  ‘dildos,’ or ‘bullets‘ and ‘eggs.’  Before you can choose, you’ll need to\nunderstand some basic terms so that you can choose the type of pleasure you are\nseeking.

What are the differences between Vibrators\nand Dildos?

While some dildos\nvibrate, the key differences between the two categories are that dildos\ntend to be made to look\nlike realistic (or exaggerated) male anatomy, usually including a shaft and\nhead which look like a penis, while\nvibrators tend to be less realistic looking and provide vibration as\nstimulation. Vibrators and dildos used to be mutually exclusive terms; dildos\nrarely vibrated and vibrators rarely looked anatomically correct. It is likely\nfor that reason that women preferred vibrators traditionally; there was less\nembarrassment with a device that did not appear inherently sexual. However the\ntwo categories are now more often blurred, so that the terms are quite often\nused interchangeably.

Double dildos tend to be the exception, as most are anatomically shaped\nat both ends, without the addition of a vibrating device. These can be used in\nmany ways; female self-pleasuring using both ends, one vaginally and the other\nanally, female/male pleasuring, acting in a sort of see-saw motioning with one\nend used for his anal stimulation and vaginally or anally for hers. Homosexuals\nof both genders use these in a similar manner.

Vibrators\ncome in thousands of shapes and sizes, including some that appear anatomically\nrealistic, with others appearing more artistic\nand functional. Most include some sort of clitoral stimulation as well as\nvaginal penetration employing vibration. Others are specifically created for ‘g’ spot\nstimulation. They come in many different materials: silicone, rubber, latex\nand jelly. Each has their own benefits and disadvantages, and all need to be\ncleaned and stored carefully.

Dildos\nalso come in many different styles and sizes and are made of similar materials.\nHowever, they are more often employed in coupled sex (gay or straight). Most\nare used for ‘thrusting’-type\npurposes, rather than stimulating purposes like most vibrators. When\nchoosing a dildo, it is important to remember that some of the uber-large ones\nare meant only for illustrative/decorative purposes. If in doubt, ask for\nadvice from your\ntoy retailer.

What are bullets\nand eggs?

The term ‘bullets‘ in sex toy lingo refers to very small, usually metal\ncased, ‘bullet’ sized vibrators that can easily be inserted into areas of\ninterest. They can be worn inside for a little naughty secret during the day,\nor can be used as\nfinger tip vibrators. Many of the more complex toys such as penis rings\nhave small pockets or holes into which a bullet can easily be inserted. Other\nvibrator sets include small bullets to provide vibrations and include assorted\n‘heads’ into which the bullets are inserted. Because they are tiny, they are\nextremely versatile. Everyone should have at least one in their collection.

‘Eggs‘ refer to any small ball-like toys which are intended to be\nworn inside. They are usually held together with a string and may or may not\nvibrate. It would appear that they should be called ‘balls’ instead of ‘eggs’\ndue to their shape, but it is likely that term may be confused for anatomical\ndescriptions (i.e. ‘testes’-’balls’). Many women like to wear them during the\ndaytime prior to an expected night of fun to help them create sexual tension\nand excitement for later in the evening. These should be considered another\nstaple in a couple’s toy collection.

Sex toys can be a source of fun and excitement that bring couples\ntogether or help single people deal with sexual frustrations. While the range\nand types of toys can be confusing at first, however once the categories are\nunderstood it is much easier to locate the specific toy that is likely to\nprovide the sensation you are seeking. Now go out and have some fun!