Why do so many sex toys for women look like animals? I know that there’s the idea that women find animals cute, but does that mean that they want to see or feel animalesque items pressed against or into their genitals?
Why in the world is the rabbit such a popular design for vibrators? Does anyone actually believe that women get turned on by the thought of a bunny rubbing its ears against their clits? And what is going on with the recent popularity of dolphins? Do women really feel an urge to have dolphins nosing up to them, buzzing away? I just find the animal toys disturbing, not erotic.
At least there are no dog-shaped toys (yet). But maybe that’s because dogs are man’s best friend, not woman’s.
--Curly
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Blame Japan! For the same reason that they created manga, they also had to make toys that don't look like toys ...
"In Japan, during the period of the Shogun (794 -1867 A.D.) a law was passed that craftsmen were strictly prohibited from creating sex toys that resembled male genitalia.
The Shoguns thought it was obscene that these craftsmen, who had practised for many years to perfect their art, decided they would put their talents to better use creating realistic phalluses than carving the shapes of people and animals.
As a way of getting around this law, and continuing with the very lucrative business of sex toys, the craftsmen would carve a face onto the end so they didn't resemble genitalia quite as much!
The practice has continued to this day, because of Japan's conservative nature and through custom. Due to most sex toys being created in Japan or China, this would explain the presence of the smiley face even now" (from http://www.lovehoney.co.uk/sex-toys/blog/2008/07/21/rabbit-vibrator-smiley-face/)
er, forgot to mention, the shape of the 'dolphin' is so perfect for what it is used for -- i don't think of mine as a real dolphin anymore than i think of dildo as a fake penis -- it just happens to be the right shape, whatever that shape may be (and besides, i don't loook at it when i am using it, my eyes are usually shut in ecstasy). Nor do i think of my stuffed toys as real taxidermied animals, shudders in disgust. In addition, there is not really much choice, silicone toys (the only material that can really be disinfected and is safe for skin) don't come in a vast selection. On the other hand, how can you not love the George Bush butt plug? hee-hee! http://myrtus.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/15/rubberbush.jpg
--kimba
this has to be on the funniest post you ever did. sice i know nothing about these types of toys I cant add much execpt how about the connection with woman and horses.
Thanks for your comments, Kimba and Teefus!
Thanks for that enlightening info, Kimba, and also for privately pointing out the butterfly vibrator to me. I like butterflies, but again, my appreciation of them only goes so far (i.e. it doesn't go into my pants!). And, hmm, your discussion of the dolphin intrigues me.
As for Teefus, you can check out some such toys at http://www.lovehoney.co.uk/ or http://www.babeland.com/ or http://www.goodvibes.com/. You might want to try one and report back! And I sincerely hope not to hear about a new horse-shaped toy for women to ride!
--Curly
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