Online Adult Toy Survey Reveals The Most Popular Sex Toys

A recent online survey done by Best of adult toys .com polled 50 Canadian women between the ages of 25 - 75 (average age 34) to gain insight with their adult sex toy shopping experiences and preferences. The results were nothing but intriguing:

When asked "Have you ever purchased an adult toy / sex toy or novelty, and if so where?"

55.2% at a adult toy retail store
34.5% at an adult toy home party
10.3% at a tradeshow / event
0% online
0% said they've never purchased an adult toy
0% other

The fact that 0% of the women had not yet purchased an adult toy online was extemely surprising considering the adult toy industry is such a popular and ever-increasing market online. Canadian shoppers are still somewhat behind-the-times when it comes to online shopping compared to their American counter-parts. Adult novelties are big business in America, generating approximately 1.5 billion dollars in revenue in 2005, according to the AVN report. Millions of novelty items are sold in stores, through mail order and at home parties every year. In light of this information, the results of our next survey question did bring us hope for Canadian shoppers...

"Would you consider buying an adult sex toy or novelty online in the future?"

70.6% Yes
29.4% No

When asked from a comprehensive list of both male and female adult toys and novelties, "which products they would consider purchasing online for themselves or another?" the Top 3 products were:

#1 Vibrators
#2 Bath Products
#3 Massage Products
#4 Lubricants
#5 Kits for Lovers

"Vibrators" was certainly not a surprising answer for the number 1 product. According to the 2005 Durex Global Sex Survey, 43% of Americans own vibrators used for sexual enhancement. This percentage is likely very similar for Canadians. The following were the results polled from our survey of Canadian women:

"Have you ever bought a vibrator, and if so what type was the first vibrator you ever purchased?"

82.4% said "Yes" to buying a vibrator

47.1% said "it was a Rabbit or Dolphin Branch-style vibrator"
17.6% said "it was a smooth vibrator"
5.9% said "it was a bullet-style, egg or pocket-rocket vibrator"
5.9% said "it was a jelly vibrator"
5.9% said "other"
11.8% said "they had never bought a vibrator"

Condoms 101; The Do's & Don't of Using Condoms

Condom Do's

• DO use only latex or polyurethane (plastic) condoms, which are consider safe and durable.
• DO keep condoms in a cool, dry place.
• DO check the expiry date before you use it.
• DO put the condom on an erect (hard) penis before there is any contact with your partner's genitals.
• DO use a water-based lubricant (like O'My, KY Jelly, or Astroglide) with latex condoms. This reduces friction and helps prevent the condom from tearing.
• DO squeeze the air out of the tip of the condom before and when rolling it over the erect penis. This allows room for the semen and prevents breakage.
• DO hold the condom in place with your fingers at the base of the penis before withdrawing (pulling out) after sex. This ensures nothing unwanted is left behind.
• DO throw the condom away after its been used. The best place is in the garbage.

Condom Don'ts

• DON'T use out of date condoms. Check the expiration date carefully. Old condoms can be dry, brittle or weakened and can break more easily.
• DON'T unroll the condom before putting it on the erect penis.
• DON'T leave condoms in hot places? Like in your wallet or in your car glove compartment.
• DON'T use oil-based products, like baby or cooking oils, hand lotion or petroleum jelly (like Vaseline) as lubricants with latex condoms. The oil quickly breaks-down / weakens latex and can cause condoms to break.
• DON'T use your fingernails or teeth when opening a condom wrapper. It's very easy to tear the condom inside. If you do tear a condom while opening the wrapper, throw that condom away and get a new one.
• DON'T reuse a condom. Always use a new condom when having sex.
• DON'T use the same condom for vaginal, oral or anal sex. Always use a new condom for each sex act.