how do you find/buy sex stuff? I'm sure there are websites, but I don't even know where to start. What would be safe and reputable? Do you have any suggestions, or advice on picking something "good"? Also thank you for opening your asks for stuff like this.
okay, so here's the shake:
I personally believe that you can buy decent sex toys anywhere, providing that:
The listing is honest about the product's materials
You know what to look for
Silicone, glass, and metal are the safest materials you can use. They're the least reactive with natural bodily chemicals and are the least likely to give you problems.
SILICONE: Not 'silicon'- silicon is NOT SILICONE. Slicone solids are never 100% transparent and might, MIGHT appear translucent and foggy at the clearest. Silicon might be shiny OR matte, but if it's matte please know that velvet or soft-touch coatings are most often non-silicone materials added after the toy itself is molded. This is usually fine, but if you know your body is sensitive to that, one brand I know has the texture built into the mold is Fun Factory. It's pricy, but it's high quality and comes with a warranty.
NEVER ASSUME AN ITEM IS SILICONE UNLESS THE ITEM IS DESCRIBED AS SILICONE.
GLASS: Tempered glass is usually fine. If you notice chips, cracks, or hairline fractures in it, bag it up and throw it out.
Metal: Same story. Chipping, flaking, cracks, oxidization, toss it. Acrylic toys with metallic coatings will degrade in contact with oils, unlike actual metal, so be sure to check materials.
People shit on sites like Adam & Eve and Pinkcherry, and yeah those are cheap stores that dont sell the best stuff, but they still have LOADS of good quality product and do frequent sales and clearouts if you're nervous and not looking to drop a lot of cash right off.
If you can afford it, brands I absolutely recommend are Womanizer, Fun Factory, Hitachi (now owned by Vibratex), Tom of Finland, Sinvention, and We Vibe. They're all high-quality and most have warranties for damage or malfunction.
On the cheaper end, Calexotics, Doc Johnson, Evolved, and Ouch!.
Websites like Bad Dragon, Extreme Restraints, and Sinvention are known to have good customer service and high-quality products.
Websites like Adam and Eve, Pinkcherry, and Lovehoney I've heard good reviews for, you just need to be careful about what you buy.
I've yet to encounter a legit site that isn't discrete, btw. Everything is usually sent out in boxes.
Please avoid AliExpress. You CAN buy there, but I don't trust that shit
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Kinks and fetishes can feel taboo no matter how much sex positivity exists online. Secretly scouring the internet for a list of kinks to try with your partner can often feel subversive and, frankly, a little uncomfortable. But the thing is, sex is entirely subjective and people often are curious to try things that they think they might enjoy, so there's no shame in familiarizing yourself with what's out there.
For the uninitiated, learning about kinks and fetishes might feel intimidating, so first things first: understanding what a kink is and what constitutes a fetish. A kink is defined as a sexual activity that falls outside of sex that society traditionally considers “acceptable.” This can include everything from role playing to experimenting with bondage or whips. A fetish technically refers to an attraction to an inanimate object, including body parts, such as feet (like a foot fetish). So a fetish is a type of kink.
No matter what you’re into, kinky sex is about consent, communication, and compromise. Before trying any new sex act, obtaining enthusiastic, continuous consent from all parties involved is a must.
1. Role play
Role-playing is one of the most common kinks and involves playing characters outside of your day-to-day lives, usually as part of a sex scene. This can range from tossing on a tie and pretending to be the boss of your partner, channeling your favorite TV character, or even creating a whole character-filled scenario.
2. Objectification
As a kink or fetish, objectification refers to arousal by being dehumanized. For example, they want to be their partner's foot rest, chair, or even toilet.
3. Objectum kink
Not the same thing as objectification, those with objectum fantasies have sexual relationships with or attraction to inanimate objects.
4. Pregnancy fetish
As the name suggests, a pregnancy fetish is having an intense sexual attraction to some or all aspects of pregnancy. For some people, it might be the round belly, whereas for others, it could be the lactation—whether it’s the actual act of breastfeeding or the milk itself, explains sexuality professional and mental health clinician Shanae Adams.
5. Breeding kink
A breeding kink refers to being into sex that could result in pregnancy—i.e. unprotected or fluid-bonded sex, typically involving one partner ejaculating inside the other. While enjoying condomless sex and internal ejaculation isn’t necessarily a kink and in of itself, those with a breeding kink are often turned on specifically by the possibility (and/or risk) of pregnancy associated with the act, even if pregnancy isn’t actually a desired end result. FYI, many folks with a breeding kink do not actually wish to become pregnant, and many also use some form of birth control other than condoms. Rather, this kink is often more about the risk, intimacy, and potentially dominant/submissive aspects of unprotected sex than an actual desire to get pregnant. This can also include the non-primary partner performing the act, or multiple people.
6. Exhibitionism
In a sexual context, “exhibitionism is a sexual kink in which the person feels sexual arousal at the idea or reality of being seen naked or engaged in sexual activities by others,” clinical sexologist Sarah Melancon previously told Cosmopolitan. If you’re into the thought of someone watching you masturbate or change or get it on, this one's for you.
7. Voyeurism
“Voyeurism is getting sexual excitement from watching others when they are naked or engaging in sex acts,” says Jill McDevitt, PhD, CalExotics sexologist. And while the pleasure is most commonly derived from watching others, the fetish could also include hearing others engage in sexual acts or even being told about other people’s sexual experiences.
8. Temperature play
This one is pretty much what it sounds like: sexual activity that involves elements of temperature. “Temperature play is an erotic form of consensual sensation play that's often carried out by people who engage in BDSM play or kink,” sex and relationship expert Shamyra Howard, LCSW, previously told Cosmopolitan. “The goal of temperature play is to use the elements of heat and cold to heighten the senses.”
9. Foot fetish
This is one of the most common fetishes out there, especially for heterosexual men. Someone with a foot fetish is literally turned on by feet—thinking about them, touching them, seeing them—and could potentially get off on everything feet. They often want to engage in foot worship, in which they treat their partner’s foot like a holy object: kissing, caressing, and massaging it. So even if you don’t have a foot fetish, having a partner with one can be extremely enjoyable as it means there could be foot massages galore in store for you. But like all kinks, foot fetishes exist on a spectrum. Humiliation can also play a strong role in a foot fetish: The fetishist may want feet shoved in their face and mouth, or to have their partner walk all over them, touting how filthy their feet are and how pathetic the fetishist is to enjoy such an activity. Other foot fetish activities include giving pedicures and smelling the feet or shoes that said feet reside in throughout the day.
10. Nylon fetish
Going hand-in-hand with foot fetishes, a nylon kink or fetish involves sexual attraction to, you guessed it, nylons. This could mean you like the look and feel of them or enjoy touching someone's legs in nylon stockings (or like to wear them yourself). As with many fetishes, this could also be a kink if it's something you don't need to get off. Either way, get thee some stockings and get to playing.
11. Breath play
Okay, so breath play refers to the BDSM practice of having your breathing restricted during sexual activity—but it's not exactly safe (for obvious reasons). A potentially safer alternative for those who aren’t interested in full-on edge play: Holding your own breath. The excitement of the action, plus the excitement of the power exchange, is a great alternative, suggests Good Vibrations sexologist Carol Queen, PhD.
12. BDSM
"BDSM is a catch-all acronym for several different aspects of the kink community," Powell explains. "The B and D are for bondage and discipline, the D and S are for domination and submission, and the S and M are for sadism and masochism." All BDSM involves a consensual power exchange, which means a submissive partner consents to letting the dominant power take control through various scenes.
13. Scene or scene play
A "scene" is a term for the time period in which the kinky play goes down. While you might refer to a night of sex as a hookup, those within the kink community often refer to kinky sex sessions with partners as "scenes."
14. Dominant and submissive
A dominant is someone who enjoys dominating their partner through various kinky activities. These can be physical—like choking—or mental—like calling someone names. The submissive partner enjoys being dominated, and being the one who is consensually tied up, slapped, humiliated, etc.
Usually when we hear people use terms like ‘dominant’ or ‘submissive' to describe themselves, these are more identity-based than action-based," Cameron Glover, sex educator and Sex Ed in Color podcast host, explains. "But these don't have to be set in stone—there are people that use these terms interchangeably."
15. Switch
A switch is someone who, as Glover explains, "switches" between dominant and submissive roles.
16. Sadism and masochism
A sadist is someone who (consensually) derives sexual pleasure out of inflicting physical pain or psychological humiliation on their partner. Someone who identifies as a masochist derives sexual pleasure from receiving pain or humiliation. If this feels similar to the dominant and submissive dynamic, that’s because it is. But not all dominants identify as sadists, and the same goes for submissives and masochists.
17. Age play
Like many (but not all!) kinks, age play is what it sounds like—a role-play scenario in which one (or both) partners act out being a different age than they are, often with a significant age gap in mind. If you’ve ever had a thing for calling a partner “Daddy” or “Baby” in bed, chances are you’ve already played out a form (albeit a potentially light one) of this kink. In more involved scenarios, age play can take the form of the Dom Daddy/little girl (often abbreviated as “DD/lg”) dynamic, in which an older partner takes on the role of caregiver to their “little.”
18. Praise kink
A praise kink is when you or a partner get off on being, well, praised. Ever thrilled to the feeling of being called a “good girl” by someone you’re having sex with? That’s a praise kink at its finest—or at least most fundamental.
19. Interacial/BBC
Finding someone of a different race attractive and/or "better" than their own. While there are many examples, this predominantly involves white women falling for black men. Whether it due to enjoying the skin color contrast during sex, the undeniable BBC's (Big Black Cocks) that makes sex more pleasurable, their dominant sexual nature, or celebrating the demise of elitist "white purity" in a progressive manner by being bred and having mixed children.
20. Service oriented submission
For those who enjoy submission through chores, tasks, or pamper sessions. This may mean the submissive washes the dominants clothes, sees to their personal grooming, or even works as their personal bathroom assistant by cleaning/wiping their dominant after relieving themselves.
21. Spectrophilia
Whether or not you believe ghosts exist, trust that attraction to them is very real. Spectrophilia refers to sexual attraction to—or even experiences/relationships with—ghosts or otherworldly figures.
22. Tentacle stuff
Best believe that sexual attraction to aliens/octopi/anything with tentacles is very real. So real, in fact, that there’s an entire genre of porn devoted to this fantasy. And if that’s not enough, there are also literal tentacle-shaped dildos and sex toys meant to cater specifically to this fantasy. So yeah, it’s a thing.
23. Sploshing
If you’re turned on by mess, then this might be the kink for you. Sploshing is a kink that involves a sexual response/attraction to being surrounded by or immersed in wet substances. These are often food-based—think: cake-sitting, jello tubs, pudding, etc.—but might also involve non-food substances, like shaving cream or anything that, well, has the potential to pack a splosh.
24. Robot fetish
Yep, you can be horny for robots. This includes hyper-realistic sex dolls, cyborgs, and even just reading fan-fiction about sex with robotic/otherwise not-quite-human-but-definitely-human-made beings/products.
25. Quirofilia
Attraction to hands! Someone with this kink might be attracted to hands/fingers themselves, hands/fingers doing certain things, or a specific kind of manicure. As is the case with all kinks or fetishes, how it plays out/is experienced depends on a kinkster’s individual taste. Generally speaking, however, quirofilia means you’re into hands/fingers/nails in some regard.
26. Harem
When a man has multiple women or girlfriends, often, but not always they are in a submissive role.
27. Trichophilia
Attraction to hair. Of course, we all love a good head of hair, but trichophilia refers to a specifically erotic response to hair be it of the armpit, chest, pubic, or head variety.
28. Golden showers and piss play
Golden showers are a form of piss play (which, yes, is any play involving urine). Golden showers specifically refer to peeing on a partner."Beyond golden showers, piss play (also called 'urophilia') can include peeing on or in different body parts, clothes wetting, or making a partner hold in their pee as part of the scene play," Glover says.
29. Edge play
"Edge play in kink is any kind of activity that is further out there and considered more dangerous," Powell says. What qualifies as edge play is different for everyone. Some common forms include blood play, breath play, knife play, and needle play. As you may have guessed, edge play is usually pretty risky, and should only be practiced by informed and consenting partners who understand the risks associated with a particular sex act and how to minimize those risks. (See here for more info on how to explore edge play safely.)
30. Blood kink/fetish
People with a blood kink are into, uh, blood. Blood play is a form of edge play and might include knife play, i.e. cutting yourself or a partner, incorporating menstrual blood into your play, or otherwise intentionally introducing blood into the bedroom. For obvious reasons, blood play can be risky, but there are ways to mitigate that risk and enjoy this kink if that's your thing.
31. Wax play
Another one that’s pretty much what it sounds like, wax play involves dripping hot candle wax onto a sexual partner. While it’s often part of BDSM play (and is sometimes considered a form of edge play) it isn’t always. “Hot wax can be a frightening and high-sensation element in play, and BDSM often eroticizes that kind of experience,” Queen previously told Cosmopolitan.
32. Katoptronophilia
Mirror sex, baby! If you’re turned on by watching yourself masturbate or have sex in front of a mirror, this one’s for you.
33. Gagging
A gagging kink can run the gamut from enjoying the feeling or sound of a partner choking (especially on the receiving partner’s penis) to getting turned on by that sound/feeling as the giver, to even vomiting or being vomited on as a result of gag-inducing sexual play.
34. Figging
“Figging is a sexual activity that involves putting ginger root in the anus or vagina to create a deliberate and intense burning sensation,” Julieta Chiara, a kink instructor and sex expert, previously told Cosmo. This kink is often part of BDSM play, so, as with other kinky sex acts with which you may be more familiar—spanking, flogging, etc.—the pain is all part of the game.
35. Needle play
Needle play, sometimes called piercing play, is a form of S/M play in which one temporarily pierces the skin of a consenting partner with sterile needles to produce a heightened state of sexual arousal.
36. Consensual non-consent
While it may sound like a total oxymoron, consensual non-consent (often abbreviated CNC) is a form of role play in which partners simulate a forced (often but not always sexual) experience. Rape fantasies, for example, are a form of CNC. The key word here, of course, is “consensual.” While consensual non-consent simulates forced sex, enthusiastic consent and clear communication are integral to any CNC play.
37. Hypnokink
Hypnokink, aka erotic hypnosis, refers to the practice of incorporating hypnotism into sex. While it’s not always part of a kink or fetish (some use erotic hypnosis to work through sexual trauma, or feel more connected to a partner during sex), it certainly can be, and sometimes falls under the BDSM umbrella.
38. RACK
RACK is not a kink, even though it sounds like one. It stands for "risk aware consensual kink," and is the most common guideline kinksters live by to make sure all parties are safe. The idea of RACK is not that you find a way to eliminate all risks, but that you ensure all parties involved in a particular sex act are aware of the risks involved and give their informed consent to engage.
39. Erotic humiliation
Like most kinks, erotic humiliation exists on a spectrum. It can mean a dominant partner consensually calling their submissive partner names like "slut", or "slave" during sex. It can also be as extreme as someone being consensually "forced" to watch their partner have sex with someone else in front of them.
40. Cuckolding
Cuckolding is a form of the aforementioned erotic humiliation of watching your partner have sex with someone else. And yes, it’s where the term "cuck" came from. A cuck is a submissive who gets off on their partner having sex with someone else.
41. Aftercare
Aftercare isn’t technically a kink, but it’s another word that anyone engaging in kinky play needs to know. It’s basically a fancy word for checking in with one another after a scene to make sure all parties feel happy and comfortable with what happened. "It can include cleaning up the space you were in, putting away any toys that were used, and checking in on each other’s mental space," Powell says. If anything about the scene felt off or unenjoyable, this is your time to discuss and figure out what you need to improve the experience in the future.
42. CBT
Most people hear "CBT" and think of cognitive behavioral therapy, a form of therapy that focuses on regulating emotional responses and developing helpful coping mechanisms. But in the world of kink, CBT refers to cock and ball torture. It’s fairly self-explanatory, and usually involves a dominatrix inflicting consensual pain on a submissive’s genitals: think stepping on testicles while wearing heels, punching and slapping the penis, or "forcing" penis-having submissives to wear an uncomfortable chastity device.
43. Impact play
Usually done by a dominant to a submissive, impact play refers to hitting or spanking a partner’s body. Spanking is a common form of impact play, and others enjoy using toys like crops, paddles, or whips. To keep impact play safe and comfortable, most partners decide on a safe word, agree to only hit fatty areas (like the butt or thighs) to lessen pain, agree to be communicative about any discomfort or unwanted pain, and communicate during the scene to make sure the submissive is okay with the pain level.
44. 24/7
While people may generally identify as a submissive or dominant, some partners take it to the next level and enter a 24/7 arrangement, meaning that the consensual power exchange occurs full time, often while living together. The dominant and submissive roles are not only taken on for a scene, which may last just a few hours, but literally full time, on a 24/7 basis.
45. Rope bondage
Rope bondage is when a partner (usually the "top" or dominant partner) restrains another (typically the submissive) using rope. It can be as simple as using rope to tie a partner’s arms together, or as intricate as shibari, which is a form of Japanese rope tying that involves intricate knots and patterns and is considered an art.
46. Fisting
The act of inserting an entire hand, or fist, into a bodily orifice—like the vagina or rectum—is called fisting. Please use a lot of lube.
47. Orgasm control
Orgasm control involves a usually submissive partner allowing a dominant partner to, well, control their orgasm. This could include edging, orgasm denial, forced orgasms, or ruined orgasms.
48. Gang bang
A gang bang is a sexual activity in which one person is the central focus of the sexual activity of several people, usually more than three, sequentially or simultaneously. This can often include aspects of consensual non-concsent, as well as Interacial/BBC.
49. Clean-up duties
A husband or boyfriend who likes giving his wife or girlfriend one last orgasm orally after already having sex with a different partner. This is typically a ritual performed by the "lowest in the relationship pecking order".
50. Muscle Worship
Muscle worship is a form of body worship in which one participant, the worshiper, touches, kisses, and otherwise admires the muscles of another participant, the dominant, in a sexually arousing manner. They prefer displays of strength from the dominant. This may be a form of Size Kink when the emphasis is on the contrast between the bodies of a muscled character and a less-muscled character.
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