# Do our female dopers like toys? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 8, 2001, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435 "2001-09-08T20:43:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/61 "2001-09-21T18:16:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mtgman \* > \*\*The Sybian.\ Of course they cost a lot of money($1500 USD :eek: ), so they’re not for everyone, but they sure look intriguing on the website. > \*\* They are worth every penny of that $1500.00. And, dammit, **Geobabe**! I think I speak for everybody when I say we want reviews and pictures! ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/62 "2001-09-21T18:38:03Z")
I’m afraid that from here on out, everytime I see a post from **geobabe** , I’m going to be imagining her posting while “toying around”… 😃 😃 😃 ;). ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/63 "2001-09-21T18:52:21Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/64 "2001-09-21T19:12:12Z")
BOING! ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/65 "2001-09-21T19:38:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arden Ranger \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Mtgman \* > > \*\*The Sybian.\ Of course they cost a lot of money($1500 USD :eek: ), so they’re not for everyone, but they sure look intriguing on the website. > > \*\* > > They are worth every penny of that $1500.00. > > And, dammit, **Geobabe**! I think I speak for everybody when I say we want reviews and pictures! \*\* I’m afraid I’ll never get the chance to see if a real Sybian is worth the money. You see, I live in the Bible Belt, and they’re illegal here. They won’t ship to my area, or accept payments from anyone with a billing address in my area. My poor wife will never get one of these for a gift. ☹ Steven ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/66 "2001-09-21T19:47:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by xizor \* > \*\*I’m afraid that from here on out, everytime I see a post from **geobabe** , I’m going to be imagining her posting while “toying around”… 😃 😃 😃 ;). \*\* heh heh… “posting…” … heh heh… Sorry. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/67 "2001-09-21T20:15:52Z")
Why not get one that uses lantern batteries? They’re suppossed to last longer than the other ones, right? What? ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/68 "2001-09-21T21:21:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mtgman \* > \*\*I’m afraid I’ll never get the chance to see if a real Sybian is worth the money. You see, I live in the Bible Belt, and they’re illegal here. They won’t ship to my area, or accept payments from anyone with a billing address in my area. My poor wife will never get one of these for a gift. > \*\* Have it shipped to a friend that doesn’t live in the dreaded Bible Belt (which is where I live as well) and have them ship it to you after rewrapping it. 😃 **Geobabe**? Where are my pictures? ---
**Author:** ![psiekier](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psiekier/32/116_2.png) [@psiekier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psiekier)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/69 "2001-09-21T21:40:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Qadgop the Mercotan \* > **The thread about [dildo interdiction](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=85976) gave me pause. I was discussing various paraphilias and sexual paraphernalia with a colleague in the context of public health and HIV prevention. I was somewhat taken aback to hear my colleague assert that most such phallic toys were either purchased and used by gay men, or purchased by hetero men to use on their partners, and that women actually tended to not employ them for their own gratification. This contradicted what I’d read in the literature, and my (non-scientific) observations drawn from patient care experience.** It runs counter to my experience too, although you’re going to have to ask someone like **Esprix** to weigh in on the gay side of things. Of the women I’ve enjoyed intimacy with, 85% of them owned and operated mechanical sex toys of some kind. With but two exceptions, all of those were exclusively for her use only. The other two were kind enough to let me drive on a couple of occasions. 😉 The distinction that I’ve seen, and this may not be entirely relevant to this discussion, is the question of penetration vs. exterior stimulation. I really have no clue on this one, as the camps seemed equally divided. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/70 "2001-09-21T22:33:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arden Ranger \* > \*\* **Geobabe**? Where are my pictures? \*\* I’m gonna make you beg a little bit first. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/71 "2001-09-22T02:13:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Arden Ranger \* > > \*\* **Geobabe**? Where are my pictures? \*\* > > I’m gonna make you beg a little bit first. 😃 \*\* Hey, Hey! **I** started this thread, and for strictly legitimate medical research! I get first dibs on any pictures! Thanks all for your replies. I realize the sample is slightly biased, but I consider the responses to be decent data points which will help me rebut claims that such toys are really only a male province. QtM btw, I think that Sybian thing should be regulated as a controlled substance! **I** have a DEA number, and therebye would be able to prescribe one. That way I think they’d have to accept that in the bible belt! ---
**Author:** ![jane\_says](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jane\_says](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jane_says)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/72 "2001-09-22T02:25:54Z")
I get a new one as a Valentine’s Day present from hubby every year. Sometimes I get a new one sooner if I wear it out early . 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/73 "2001-09-22T02:45:04Z")
> [@](#): > > They are worth every penny of that $1500.00. So, do you have one of these things? ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/74 "2001-09-22T03:28:46Z")
Sadly, **Diane** , not anymore. When I lived in Tulsa our condo was broken into and they _stole it!!_ My husband at the time mentioned something about the stereo being gone too but I didn’t pay much attention to him, being in mourning and all. Explaining it to the police was majorly amusing. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rock\_Lobster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Rock\_Lobster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rock_Lobster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/75 "2001-09-22T04:02:39Z")
I’m still looking for that feller that rubs backs!..wasn’t that Lok??? I’m still trying to get up the nerve to order one. Goodvibes is a nice site, great descriptions. I just can’t decide. And alas…I don’t have the $$ to get all the ones I WANT 😃 And those shower massagers…hmmmmmm…and I’ve gotta go get a new kitchen faucet…methinks it might be time for a new showerhead, too! 😉 Great OP. Kim [sub][sup]whatta way to dive in[/sub][/sup] ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/76 "2001-09-22T05:16:20Z")
Mmm…diving in… Say, I’m available for trade as well. And I rub a _lot_ more than backs… ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/77 "2001-09-22T05:37:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rock Lobster \* > \*\*I’m still looking for that feller that rubs backs!..wasn’t that Lok??? > > I’m still trying to get up the nerve to order one. \*\* Yes! That was me! What all do you want rubbed? Hard and fast, slow and easy, I will do it all. 😃 And there is no need to order me, I will easily comply with polite requests. [sub]Unless you **like** ordering.[/sub] 😉 ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/78 "2001-09-22T16:11:27Z")
Since 'Sprix seems not to have replied yet, I’ll have to refute the OP’s question on the basis of my own experience, fwiw. While there’s definitely a market for toys-for-boys, and I’ll bet most gay boys own at least one, neither I nor any boyfriend of mine has (at least to my knowledge) used them on a regular basis. At least not dildos or vibrators. For me it’s an issue of cleanliness and bother; I suspect a lot of gay guys are the same way. Cockrings and titclamps don’t cause the same problems, but since I’m not much into the leather or s/m scenes I don’t see much of them, either. Pumps seem to attract a dedicated, but not very, um, large? Wide-spread? (whatever) following. They’ve always made me nervous, since I’m rather fond of my plumbing the way it is and wouldn’t want to damage it through simple, er, overenthusiasm. I mean, the whole hydraulic system is nothing short of a marvel of nature, so who wants to mess with that? ---
**Author:** ![dentarthurdent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@dentarthurdent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dentarthurdent)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2001, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/79 "2001-09-25T20:32:33Z")
Wow! lemme just say, this has got to be my favorite thread of all time…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2001, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435/80 "2001-09-26T05:06:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dentarthurdent \* > \*\*Wow! lemme just say, this has got to be my favorite thread of all time…🙂 \*\* Yeah, but would they use it in Threadspotting? :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-our-female-dopers-like-toys/80435.md?page=5)