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The Unusually Easy Field Guide to Quality Sex Toys Warning Contains Content of an Adult Nature THE UNUSUALLY EASY FIELD GUIDE TO QUALITY SEX TOYS WARNING CONTAINS CONTENT OF AN ADULT NATURE. T BEST SEX TOY GUIDE Quality sex toys make all the difference to your sex life, but with so many options available today – where do you even begin? This easy guide gives you everything you need to know, instantly! Having a quick reference guide to the types of sex As you work through this list of our 20 top quality sex toys that you and your significant other might toys, we will also give you some useful functions and want to try, makes the buying process that much benefits which will help you decide which toy will match easier. Few if any of these visual references exist, your specific needs. but our aim is to change that with this dynamic, user-friendly post. Désir Diaries is a bespoke love, sex and health blog. https://www.desir.co.za/ ©2016 All rights reserved. BEST SEX TOY GUIDE Browse and share this incredible guide to luxury adult toys and invest in the kind of bedroom experiences that will bring the two of you closer together, as a happy, sexually healthy couple. South Africans have the third highest global search rates for quality sex toys in the world, after the US and the UK. It’s clear that we love our toys and understand how much they improve our intimate lives. Désir Diaries is a bespoke love, sex and health blog. https://www.desir.co.za/ ©2016 All rights reserved. PENISClassification: Male sex toy Types: Bathmate enhancers, Sleeves and Extenders Function: Increases size and girth ENHANCERS Benefit: Improves sexual pleasure & erection strength Hydromax X30 MaleEdge Extra Silicone Vibrating Malesation Homeboy Penis Enhancer Penis Enlarger Penis Sleeve Prosthetic Strap-on COCKClassification: Male sex toy Types: Disposable, Vibrating, Basic, Rabbit Function: A longer lasting erection, sexual stamina RINGS Benefit: Harder erection, intense orgasm Velv’Or Jnaja Malesation Swell Doc Johnson White Rocks Off 8 Ball Penis Penis Ring Adjustable Wabbit Vibrating & Ball Ring Penis Ring Penis Ring MASTURBATORS Classification: Male sex toy Types: Fleshlights, Egg, Vibrating, Hand Function: Solo pleasure enhancement Benefit: Different sensations, pleasure levels, intense orgasms Fleshlight Flight IMTOY ‘Manta Ray’ Fun Factory Cobra Hot Octopuss Pulse II Pilot Male Male Masturbator 2 Male Duo Male Masturbator Masturbator Masturbator PROSTATEClassification: Male sex toy Types: Handheld, Vibrating, Beaded Function: Stimulation of prostate and perineum MASSAGERS Benefit: Increased pleasure, ultimate orgasms Lelo Loki Vibrating Rocks off Naughty Fun Factory Duke Lelo Hugo Remote Prostate Massager Boy Vibrating Vibrating Prostate Controlled Vibrating Prostate Massager Massager Prostate Massager DONGSClassification: Female Sex Toy Types: Handheld, Strapless, Strapon, Vibrating Function: Solo play, Pegging, Foreplay Benefit: Increased pleasure, non-realistic, heightened orgasms Fun Factory Malesation Tantus Fun Factory Magnum Dong Robbie Dong Acute Dong Bouncer Dong VIBRATORSClassification: Female Sex Toy, Couples Types: Clitoral, Hitachi, Finger, Classic, Rabbit Function: Intense stimulation and pleasure Benefit: Easy arousal, foreplay, and stronger orgasms Lelo Soraya OhMiBod Cuddle Je Joue Mimi We Vibe 4 Plus Rabbit Vibrator G Spot Vibrator Clitoral Vibrator Couples Vibrator ORALClassification: Female Sex Toy SEX Types: Silicone tongues, rotating beads Function: Oral stimulation from lapping tongues, or oral stimulation by a rotating bead STIMULATORS Benefit: Intense stimulation, pleasure Lelo Ora Clitoral Sqweel 2 Oral Sex Sqweel GO Oral Stimulator Simulator Sex Simulator STRAPClassification: Sex Toys for Couples ON Types: Leather, PVC, Beginners Function: Pegging, role-reversal, anal play HARNESS Benefit: Foreplay, Intense p-spot orgasms Tantus Bend Over Lux Fetish Patent Lux Fetish ‘Pretty Tantus Bend Over Beginner Strap On Pink Leather In Pink’ Strap on Intermediate Strap On Kit Harness Harness Kit STRAPLESSClassification: Sex Toys for Couples Products: Strapless, Double-Ended Wearable Function: Enhance foreplay, arousal, exerciser DOUBLE DILDOS Benefit: Different sensations, powerful orgasms Fun Factory Share Fun Factory Share Tantus Feeldoe Swan Eternal Strapless Strapless Double XL Strapless Strapless Vibrating Double Dildo Dildo Double Dildo Double Dildo VIBRATINGClassification: Sex Toys for Couples Types: Mini, Clitoral, Wearable Function: Foreplay, solo play BULLETS Benefit: Discreet arousal, great during sex Joy Division Rocks Off 7 Speed Rocks Off Ramsey Lelo Lyla 2 Micro Set Bullet Colour Bullet Rabbit Vibrating Vibrating Bullet Vibrator Bullet NIPPLEClassification: Sex Toys for Couples Types: Clamp, Rings, Pinch, Weighted Function: Light pain during bondage play CLAMPS Benefit: Sensory pleasure, beginners BDSM Fifty Shades of Grey Fifty Shades of Grey Spartacus Nipple & ‘The Pinch’Adjustable ‘Pleasure & Pain’ Clit Clamps Nipple Clamps Nipple Rings UNDERWEAR Classification: High Tech Toys Types: Wearable, Remote-Controlled VIBRATORS Function: Pulses according to music, or a voice Benefit: Wearable for discreet foreplay OhMiBod Club Vibe 2.OH OhMiBod Bluemotion Remote Controlled App-Controlled Vibrating Panty Vibrating Panty SMARTClassification: High Tech Toys Products: We Vibe, Couples, G-Spot Function: Foreplay and sexual enhancement VIBRATORS Benefit: increased arousal and enjoyment during sex Lelo SmartWand We Vibe Nova IMTOY ‘Rhino’ IMTOY Piu Male Large Rabbit Vibrator Clitoral & G Spot Masturbator Vibrator BENClassification: Exercisers WA Types: Metal, Silicone, Vibrating Function: Enhance pleasure during sex, Tighter pelvic floor muscles BALLS Benefit: Discreet, improved pleasure, powerful orgasms Fifty Shades of Grey Fifty Shades of Grey Joy Division SToys Shake ‘Inner Goddess’ Ben ‘Delicious Pleasure’ JoyBalls Secret Ben Ben Wa Balls Wa Balls Ben Wa Balls Wa Balls KEGELClassification: Exercisers Types: Wearable, Different Weights Function: Pelvic floor strength, improves sex EXERCISERS Benefit: Stronger orgasms, tighter muscles IMTOY Candy Je Joue Ami Kegel Lelo Luna Beads Minds of Love App-Controlled Kegel Exerciser Set TrainBalls Beeze Ono Exerciser Kegel Exerciser ANALClassification: Anal Play Types: Prostate, Vibrating, E-Stim, Inflatable Function: Stimulation of sensitive rear areas PLUG Benefit: Pleasure, foreplay, intense orgasms Diogol Butt Plug with Tantus Slim Beginner BSwish BFilled Rocks Off Quiver Schwarovski Crystal Butt Plug Remote-Controlled Vibrating Butt Plug Vibrating Butt Plug ANALClassification: Anal Play Types: Chains, Beads and Balls Function: Foreplay and orgasm amplification BEADS & BALLS Benefit: Stimulating waves that heighten orgasm Fun Factory Flexi Malesation Joy Division Fun Factory Felix Anal Chain Anal Balls Anal Chain B Balls RESTRAINTS Classification: Bondage Types: Fluffy, Satin, Rope, Metal, Tape & CUFFS Function: To restrain and for creative positioning Benefit: Enhances submissive-dominant role play Lux Fetish Bijoux Frou Frou Lux Fetish Fifty Shades of Grey Closet Cuffs Satin Handcuffs Hogtie Set Bondage Rope PADDLESClassification: Bondage Types: Satin, Ruler, Flogger Function: Spanking & discipline & WHIPS Benefit: Power play, light punishment Fifty Shades of Grey Fifty Shades of Grey Lelo Tantra Fifty Shades of Grey ‘Twitchy Palm’ ‘Spank Me’ Spanking Sensua Whip Please Sir Flogger Spanking Paddle 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