Munch Notes/Agenda - Sex Toys and Masturbation – 6th May 2021

June 6, 2021

Munch Notes-Agenda - Sex Toys and Masturbation – 6th May 2021

1. Can anyone guess how old the oldest documented sex toy is?

Apparently, everyone has been getting the rocks off since 29000BC!
A paleolithic stone phallus was discovered by the archaeologist Petra Kieselbach in the Hohle Fels Cave, Southwest Germany.

Did you know - The first vibrator came into use in the conservative Victorian era as a treatment for female patients who suffered from so-called hysteria which was administered by doctors.

Hysteria was commonly used as an umbrella diagnosis for women who suffered from a variety of emotional conditions ranging from depression to anxiety and further afield.

2. Given that Sex Toys have been around for a lifetime and then some, can you each name 3 or 4 sex toys that you own or have experience of?

Vibrators
Dildos
Pussy pumps
Nipple suction pumps/clamps
Cock rings
Anal plugs
Sex Machines
Fleshlight
Sex Dolls
App controlled toys
Camera toys giving you an inside birds eye view
Wands

3. How often do you check your toys for damage? What should you be checking for?

Cracks, cuts, splits
Is the toy aging, look for irregularities in material? Is it time to retire an old toy
Dirty toys – do not use – unwashed toys are contaminated with bacteria
Battery damage
Check your toys have a waterproof rating

4. How do you care for your sex toys? What’s the best way to clean and store your toys safely?

Read toy instructions on do’s and don’ts
Wash after use, do not store when unclean
Clean with warm soapy water or a good Anti-bacterial toy cleaner (Sex store will often recommend a cleaner with purchase) If using soap go with a mild, unscented hand or dish soap
Some toys can be put in the dishwasher for example silicone whereas others can be warped by extreme heat changes
Note: If your toys are battery operated do not submerge fully in water unless 100% waterproof otherwise toy can be permanently damaged.
Try not to use harsh chemicals on them such as bleach for example unless you are cleaning a stainless-steel toy. If using bleach, make sure toy is washed and rinsed thoroughly.
Is your toy porous or non-porous – check the material the toy is made from as it will determine how you safely clean the surface
Try to store in bag, or cloth, in dark place
Do not store toys touching each other, can degrade the material
Remove batteries prior to storing, to avoid damage and battery leakage

5. What are important points to remember when using toys?

Don't use silicone or oil-based lubes with silicone toys
Check lube ingredients make sure compatible with toys
Use a condom with porous toys - porous materials can include hard plastic, neoprene, jelly rubber, vinyl and soft vinyl, acrylic, leather. cyberskin, nylon

6. When considering powered toys (mains powered, rechargeable or disposable batteries), what are your preferences and why?

7. When shopping for sex toys, what factors do you take into account when choosing between purchasing in person at a sex shop or purchasing online? Are there any alternatives?

Purchasing online can provide discretion
Purchasing in person can let you touch and feel display models
Custom requests from other FET community members

8. Where would you recommend as good places to get sex toys from?

Love Honey
Bondara
Uberkinky
Etsy
Amazon
Ebay
Ann Summers

9. What is your favourite sex toy and why?

10. Do you own any strange and unusual sex toys or do you know of any?

Clone-a-willy
Clone-a-boob
Dinosaur Dildos – all shapes and incredible sizes
Doll hand nipple clamps (for the creepy “what the?’ toy”)
Oviposition - Egg laying dildos – dissolvable eggs inserted into vagina or anus, usually made of gelatine type substance, eggs can be customized to needs and or allergies
Snorkel-O – for the muff diving commissure
Vibrating tongue bars – for those with tongue piercings
Seadragon Lil’Squire – ejaculates lube into you
Orgasmatron 3000 Washing Machine combined with Saddle (for those who enjoy a bit of a spin cycle)
The Drip stick – shaped like a tampon, the stick is used to internally to mop up the aftermath of a fun session and to avoid that sticky drip

11. Does anyone remember buying their first sex toy and if so, what was it?

12. Is it safe to share your sex toys?

13. Have you had any laughable moments whilst using sex toys, where something has gone just gone plain wrong? If so, what?

14. Where are some of the most unusual places you have used a sex toy, what was your experience?

Sex toys can be fun and entertaining however one of the best things about them is masturbating which leads us to our next portion of our Munch discussion which is Masturbation.

15. What are some of the benefits of self-masturbation?