The history of sex toys

Thanks for connecting! You're almost done. Connect to your existing Cracked account if you have one or create a new Cracked username. Hedonism got way out of a hand when the internet came along and the sex toy market exploded like, well, a bukkake video. Where once it was simple shoulder massagers and turkey basters that had to be adapted to nefarious purposes, nowadays anything you can think of and probably a few dozen things you could never think of are out there to give some lonely shut-in the pleasure they can't get from molesting a damp slice of bread. Things like these

Highlighting the kinks and peccadillos of different ages, A Curious History of Sex is a saucy delight from start to climax. This is not a comprehensive study of every sexual quirk, kink and ritual across all cultures throughout time, as that would entail writing an encyclopaedia. Rather, this is a drop in the ocean, a paddle in the shallow end of sex history, but I hope you will get pleasantly wet nonetheless. The act of sex has not changed since people first worked out what went where, but the ways in which society dictates how sex is culturally understood and performed have varied significantly through the ages. Humans are the only creatures that stigmatise particular sexual practices, and sex remains a deeply divisive issue around the world. Attitudes will change and grow - hopefully for the better - but sex will never be free of stigma or shame unless we acknowledge where it has come from. Based on the popular research project Whores of Yore , and written with her distinctive humour and wit, A Curious History of Sex draws upon Dr Kate Lister's extensive knowledge of sex history.

There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. Although manufacturers tend to group sex toys into gender and sexual orientation, many sex toys can benefit anyone of the right inclination. These toys help users enjoy sex, and many couples use them. Sex toys can be a way of changing the routine of your sex life, either with or without a partner.

As a certified sex educator, I get a lot of questions about sex toys. Like, a lot , a lot. How do I know which one I want? And what are the differences? Are there any?