A good, all-purpose bet is the ergonomically designed Miracle Massager ($43. 95*) which looks like the average personal massager but delivers much more. The Massager can be easily outfitted with a separate PVC attachment ($15.95) which provides external and internal stimulation of the clitoris and G-Spot. But be warned: the Miracle Massager is powerful. And its hum won't go unnoticed by your dorm room buddy. If you're the kind of babe who prefers the slow route to nirvana, this may be too much of a good thing.
At the other end of the spectrum is the tiny, perfect and very affordable Silver Bullet ($12.95) which provides otherworldly clitoral stimulation. A sliding switch allows users to control the speed of vibration and the toy's compact size makes it ideal for travel and discreet use. Really, this is about as no-nonsense as it gets, and it's highly recommended for women, both beginners and veterans.
Those seeking something midway between the raging thunder of the Miracle Massager and the relative delicacy of the Silver Bullet will doubtless dig the Pocket Rocket Booster (a hefty $61.95 but recommended by porn superstar Jenna Jameson no less). The VibeReview website sums it up best:
"Yes, the Pocket Rocket Booster is a more advanced model than the original Pocket Rocket and Pocket Rocket Jr.. The Pocket Rocket Booster arrives in three separate pieces: a standard pocket rocket vibrator, a boost controller, and a plug-in cable. Using all three pieces at the same time sends the Pocket Rocket Blaster into overdrive.
"You can use it with or without the boost controller, keeping your massage activity discreet and mobile; but if you want multiple function activity, you remove the battery pack from the pocket rocket vibe, slide the battery pack into the boost controller, and plug your pocket rocket into the boost controller. You will be officially prepared to bend space and time, according to your own arousal preferences."
'Nuff said.
Finally, a very good friend and I played the Canoodling Game (price TBD). Unfortunately, the first card I picked (out of 52) was called "Artistic Expression" and the task was for me and my partner to dance a free-form sensuous dance with or without music. After we picked ourselves up off the floor from laughing, I pulled out a second card from the mix which was (luckily) called "foot play" and it called for a two-minute foot massage. Now who wouldn't be into that?
However, I decided to look through the rest of the cards and was pleasantly surprised. There are definitely some riskier and sexier cards in the bunch. The idea is to get you and your partner connecting intimately, both physically and emotionally, and I realized that the point of this game is to push you out of your comfort zone and to take you back to tricks you may have tried (or more importantly taken your time to do) at the beginning of a relationship which, from what I can remember, is the hottest time ever! These cards can be fun if you give them a chance and get over the 80s packaging.
Ladies, you may be sleeping alone but that's no excuse for denying yourselves exquisite pleasure. Self-love has never been easier or more accessible. Just remember to leave the house once in a while…
* All prices in U.S. dollars
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