Comments on: Toys and Gender https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:03:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Miss C https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/comment-page-1/#comment-7451 Miss C Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:33:00 +0000 https://thesspot.org/?p=873#comment-7451 I would say women, but I'm naturally biased due to the number of toys I've purchased over my few years. I would say women, but I’m naturally biased due to the number of toys I’ve purchased over my few years.

]]> By: Rogue https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/comment-page-1/#comment-7446 Rogue Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:21:00 +0000 https://thesspot.org/?p=873#comment-7446 Funny: I just finished writing on this topic in my own blog.<br/><br/>Maybe I'm about the skew the curve a little, because in my past, I've worked in several sex shops of various kinds.<br/><br/>I'd say that up until the last 15 years or so, men made the majority of purchases, but most of those purchases were of the dildo/vibe variety (likely for his partner, but not necessarily), unless the man was buying what he believed to be a penis enlarger. Since the late 80s or so though, I'd say that women have become the larger consumers as a result of post-60s sexual empowerment.<br/><br/>But there's also this: how often do men buy cock toys (as opposed to dildos) for themselves? Fleshlights (though I have yet to try one) seem to be passing "penis enlargers" as the product of choice, but I suspect that men are still much more reserved about buying goods obviously intended for <i>their own</i> pleasure.<br/><br/>If I'm right, I think this would suggest something about the relationship between sex commercialism and sexual politics: men may buy when it feels "manly" to do so, for a partner, but to purchase for <i>themselves</i> alone might, in some men's psyches, suggest some sexual vulnerability. "I'm buying this blowjob device because I can't get laid," rather than because "it's a hot and fun toy." Funny: I just finished writing on this topic in my own blog.

Maybe I’m about the skew the curve a little, because in my past, I’ve worked in several sex shops of various kinds.

I’d say that up until the last 15 years or so, men made the majority of purchases, but most of those purchases were of the dildo/vibe variety (likely for his partner, but not necessarily), unless the man was buying what he believed to be a penis enlarger. Since the late 80s or so though, I’d say that women have become the larger consumers as a result of post-60s sexual empowerment.

But there’s also this: how often do men buy cock toys (as opposed to dildos) for themselves? Fleshlights (though I have yet to try one) seem to be passing “penis enlargers” as the product of choice, but I suspect that men are still much more reserved about buying goods obviously intended for their own pleasure.

If I’m right, I think this would suggest something about the relationship between sex commercialism and sexual politics: men may buy when it feels “manly” to do so, for a partner, but to purchase for themselves alone might, in some men’s psyches, suggest some sexual vulnerability. “I’m buying this blowjob device because I can’t get laid,” rather than because “it’s a hot and fun toy.”

]]> By: Anonymous https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/comment-page-1/#comment-7442 Anonymous Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:42:00 +0000 https://thesspot.org/?p=873#comment-7442 If porn is not included then I have to say it HAS to be women. Simple supply and demand.<br/><br/>DanMan If porn is not included then I have to say it HAS to be women. Simple supply and demand.

DanMan

]]> By: Anonymous https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/comment-page-1/#comment-7429 Anonymous Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:07:00 +0000 https://thesspot.org/?p=873#comment-7429 I'm going against the Odds.<br/><br/>I say MEN<br/><br/>hb I’m going against the Odds.

I say MEN

hb

]]> By: Sem https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/comment-page-1/#comment-7428 Sem Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:21:00 +0000 https://thesspot.org/?p=873#comment-7428 Men come pre-equipped with their perfect sex toy. Women have to shop around. Men come pre-equipped with their perfect sex toy. Women have to shop around.

]]> By: Anonymous https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/comment-page-1/#comment-7427 Anonymous Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:06:00 +0000 https://thesspot.org/?p=873#comment-7427 I think that if more toys were made for men, and by that I mean really designed with men in mind rather than as an afterthought, that men would buy far more. I think that in some cases, the statistics are also skewed by men buying "women-marketed" toys such as vibrators for themselves, even as dual-use sorts of things they are generally still better than the items marketed for the "barely given a second thought" men's market. I think that if more toys were made for men, and by that I mean really designed with men in mind rather than as an afterthought, that men would buy far more. I think that in some cases, the statistics are also skewed by men buying “women-marketed” toys such as vibrators for themselves, even as dual-use sorts of things they are generally still better than the items marketed for the “barely given a second thought” men’s market.

]]> By: badinfluencegirl https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/comment-page-1/#comment-7422 badinfluencegirl Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0000 https://thesspot.org/?p=873#comment-7422 women<br/><br/>all the reviewers practically at the place i review for are women so... i guess women women

all the reviewers practically at the place i review for are women so… i guess women

]]> By: Anonymous https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/comment-page-1/#comment-7421 Anonymous Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:50:00 +0000 https://thesspot.org/?p=873#comment-7421 See... I have a little advantage here - I work in an adult store now! heeheeheehee.... <br/><br/>I won't ruin the fun with the official statistic though. <br/><br/>Cuddlesslut<br/>xx See… I have a little advantage here – I work in an adult store now! heeheeheehee….

I won’t ruin the fun with the official statistic though.

Cuddlesslut
xx

]]> By: Miss Belle https://thesspot.org/2008/02/toys-and-gender/comment-page-1/#comment-7420 Miss Belle Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:04:00 +0000 https://thesspot.org/?p=873#comment-7420 I think that women buy more, because most sex toys are aimed at women and the market for men buying for their girlfriends is not big enough to outweigh the women buying for themselves. Not to mention all the toys that lesbians buy... I think that women buy more, because most sex toys are aimed at women and the market for men buying for their girlfriends is not big enough to outweigh the women buying for themselves. Not to mention all the toys that lesbians buy…

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