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57% Of Women Have Never Used A Sex Toy, But They Obviously Haven't Met These Vibrators Yet

These are the 7 vibrators I’ve actually given to my friends who’ve never used one before – with rave reviews.

Happy National Sex Toy Day! In my world, this day is better than Christmas itself.

Ordinarily, I’d start a piece with a joke about how great these buzzy buys are, and (in my head, at least) we’d all have a giggle and a chinwag about our favourites.

But research conducted by YouGov on behalf of female-focused erotica site Frolic Me (one of my personal faves) shows that just 43% of women have ever used a sex toy. Gasp.

The survey of 1,091 women also shows that of the less than half of women who have used a sex toy, just 48% have paired it with erotica.

Now, I’m not in the business of telling you how to get off (actually, I am, but that’s beside the point). But I will say one thing: if you’ve never combined some ~dedicated you time~ with a little erotica, you’re missing out.

Research shows that using a sex toy with a partner can increase sexual pleasure – and we all know women aren’t orgasming as much as men, so God knows we need it.

But using a sex toy with a partner can also increase your overall lubrication and arousal, make it easier to talk about your preferences and fantasies, and improve your relationship satisfaction overall.

I’d highly recommend exploring by yourself, too, and adding erotica into the mix, though, and studies suggest you have an even more orgasmic result.

To mark My Favourite Day Of All Time, Frolic Me has partnered with SheSpot to release one free erotic film every day for a week, alongside a recommended product from SheSpot and practical tips on how to enjoy them together.

To take part, you’ll need to follow this link to access the free erotica (it goes without saying that this is NSFW) or enter the code ‘ST26’ when you sign up for Frolic Me.

If you’re curious about which sex toys could be good for a beginner, I’ve rounded up seven options (to keep things simple) of sex toys I’ve actually given to........

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