3 Far-Fetched Myths Around Sex Toys Debunked

Adult toys or sex toys can do wonders for couples who have either lost spark in their relationship over time or are simply eager to spice up their sex life. However, people are often not too keen on using toys during partnered sex as there is a looming belief that the vibrators and dildos are exclusively for single people.

While sex toys help couples further explore their relationship and the singletons derive pleasure from solo masturbation, the benevolent tool's image is still marred by age-old myths spun around them. If we are to keep the myths aside, most people would still find it nerve-wracking to buy sex toys because it would mean stepping out of their comfort zone.

Some experts believe that the myths making rounds are damaging and regressive, considering many people report their adventure with sex toys actually ended well.

Here are the three prevalent myths about sex toys and why people should stop believing in them:

"Sex toys ruin the relationship"

Many people believe that sex toys can create gaps in relationships, but that's not the case at all. According to Bustle, the act of purchasing a sex toy alone can help boost communication between partners. Also, a survey quoted in the same report revealed that 51% of people who get sex toys often talk to their partners about sex.

Moreover, a study by Lovehoney, Britain's most popular sex toy brand, concluded that 75% of their female consumers were in a relationship and 79% of the male customers were also dating.

Introducing a sex toy in someone's love life doesn't necessarily they are about to face doom. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

"Vibrators desensitize the user"

Vibrators were originally introduced as medical tools to cure hysteria in women but they later became a part of the realm of sexuality due to their high stimulating capacity.

Many people believe that being dependant on a vibrator can take a toll on the natural sex drive but the sensation provided by the sex toy is the same as what your own hands can provide during masturbation. An adult doesn't have a finite amount of sensitivity that can be used up by a vibrator.

"It's a complete myth that you can desensitize your vagina or clitoris from using a vibrator," Dr. Carolyn DeLucia of FACOG, New Jersey, said in a study. "There should be no problem or numbness from vibrators that operate at a really high vibrator pattern or intensity."

"Sex toys mean bringing a man's sexual powers to shame"

Sex toys are demonized on the belief that they question a man's ability to please his partner, whereas the truth is exactly the opposite. The statement was proven false time and again when couples in heterosexual relationships reported having a better sexual experience with sex toys.

A study published by the National Library of Medicine in Maryland concluded that men who used vibrators "scored higher on four of the five domains of the International Index of Erectile Function (erectile function, intercourse satisfaction, orgasmic function, and sexual desire)."