Can’t afford the latest vibrator or dildo? Luckily, there is an abundance of objects you can use for pleasure
BY SOFIE ROOS, IMAGE BY ALEKSANDAR PASARIC
There are many reasons you might not be able to (or might not want to) buy a sex toy. And well, there’s actually no need to do so because there are plenty of things at home which you can use instead.
I’m Sofie Roos, a licensed sexologist, relationship therapist and author at the Swedish relationship and sex positive magazine Passionerad. I’m here to guide you, fellow sapphics, on what things you have lying about at home that can be used as a DIY sex toy.
Your electric toothbrush
Nowadays, most of us will have one of these.The vibrating grip is perfect to use as a vibrator on the clitoris.
If the handle of the toothbrush is small, you can also put a condom over it and use it as a vibrating dildo. Just make sure to use some water-based lube to make it as pleasurable as possible to insert.
Fill an old deodorant with lube
Carefully remove the roller of an old deodorant, clean it with lukewarm water and soap, and refill it with water-based lube. Pop the roller back on and use it all over your clit. This feels a bit like oral sex!
Pro tip: Put the deodorant with lube in lukewarm water before using it. It will make it feel even more amazing!
Use your hairbrush as a dildo
The grip of a hairbrush can be used as a dildo. Again, just put on a condom and use some water-based lube with it, and you’re ready to go!
Vegetables feel great for penetration
Fruits and veggies come in all shapes and sizes, and you can turn them into a dildo. Carrots are great for beginners, and bananas or cucumbers work well for sapphics enjoying a bit more intense stimulation.
Remember to never use a vegetable or fruit inside the anus since it has no stop and therefore can suck in and disappear, which requires medical help to fix. And always use a condom for hygienic reasons when putting any food into your vagina or anus! Make sure to always wash off the food if doable before putting on the condom, and take a proper shower and flush your vagina with lukewarm water when all is done. Not using a condom can lead to infections if the food disturbs the natural pH balance in the vagina.
Popsicles as dildos
You can make your own by freezing water in a tool-kit for popsicles, or buy some you like at the store. Then penetrate yourself with it until it melts down. And yes, it gets messy. So, use a towel if you are in your bed, or preferably do this on the floor, or in the shower!
The showerhead is a vibrator
Use the water beams when showering on your clitoris. This is something that feels like an intense clitoris massager. It will give amazing orgasms, especially if you have the option to use a thicker massage beam on the shower head.
Rub against a stuffed animal, or a pillow
Rubbing your clitoris against something you have at home – such as riding a pillow, dragging your panties back and forth, or rubbing against a stuffed animal – gives surprisingly pleasurable stimulation and will many times make you have a clitoral orgasm.
Turn up the vibrations on your phone
Some apps make your phone vibrate. Download one, and then simply put it against the clit, and voila: you have now turned your phone into a sex toy!
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