🔞 How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy a Sex Toy?

Buying your first sex toy or a dildo can be unnerving enough without worrying about where you're legally old enough to make an informed decision about shopping for everything adult. Before journeying into the beautiful world of sex toys or even buying a toy online, you should know that your order may get denied if you're a minor - banks know best! So, how old do you have to be to buy a sex toy or a dildo online or in any physical sex toy shop?

What to consider before purchasing a sex toy

Coming in endless different sizes, shapes, curves, and colors, sex toys remain the most popular path to pleasure right where and when it matters the most. Sex toys have existed since the dawn of mankind. But, until recent years, they were just bulky and rigid shafts vaguely shaped like a penis. Nowadays, however, the best realistic dildos out there look and feel entirely genuine. Penis-owners are starting to face some real competition, as their cocks are not the only players in the game now!

Along with providing a different type of pleasure than your own hands can offer, if used with a partner, sex toys and realistic dildos in your intimate play can open up a whole new world of private adventures that can bring you and your partner(s) closer together. After all, who doesn't want to experience more effortless and varied orgasms? We bet you do!

Sex toys come in many shapes, sizes, colors, and textures and can be made from various materials. Some realistic dildos are designed to be worn with a strap-on harness to enable one partner to penetrate another hands-free. Other realistic dildos are designed to be manipulated by hand. Still, others are designed with a suction cup-type base to enable hands-free solo penetration.

How old do you have to be to buy a dildo or a vibrator?

The short answer is short, sweet, simple, and concise - in the United States of America, you must be 18 years old to be able to buy any sex toy online. Sex toys aren’t for you; you shouldn’t purchase adult products if you are under the legal age to do so. The age to buy sex toys in the United States is 18. That is if you are in an area where sex toys are legal. Please, remember that you’ll likely have to present your ID if you attempt to enter an adult store or purchase a sex toy at an adult novelty shop.

Beginner tips for choosing a sex toy

The dildo is by far the most famous pleasure product by both men and women. Dildo is life! Even though many other styles often provide stronger orgasms than a simple penis-shaped shaft recreating the bulging boner of a muscular hunk, the dildo remains a timeless classic, the traditional, and usually the first pleasure product anyone will ever purchase.

There's nothing wrong with masturbation, which we strongly encourage; however, penis-havers and vulva-owners fantasize about penetration activities while catering to their intimate urges. A good booty-calling always demands a cock or a sturdy dildo, and a big bulging lover is always at the forefront of our sexual fantasies. It's simply natural – our bodies enjoy the feeling of good sex!

When we feel sexually aroused, the muscles around our love holes soften and relax. We crave the excitement, the stimulation, the urge to go beyond our intimate boundaries. It's the natural inner erotic impulse to chase sizzling hot sexual intercourse - by ourselves, with our partners, or with the help of a sex toy.

Start small

When you say "size," think of both girth and length! One of the most important factors when considering a dildo is overall size. If you are buying the dildo for yourself, consider what girth and length would be most comfortable and pleasurable for your body, and always consider your real-life experience boundaries. If you are buying a dildo to use with a partner, it would be good to talk to that person about what size would be best for their body and their means. If you think you've chosen the right silicone dildo for yourselves, feel free to share its visuals with your partner so you can both make an informed decision. As they say, teamwork makes the dream work!

If you are unsure what size might be appropriate, consider how many fingers you can comfortably insert into yourself or your partner during play. For introductory anal play, for example, a single finger might be the limit - in that case, look for a toy similar in girth to your finger.

Get in the mood

It’s essential to warm yourself up before using any sex toy - set the right mood by lighting some candles, turning off the lights, and getting ready for some special "you" time. The more aroused you are, the easier it’ll be to have a G-spot or a P-spot orgasm.

Now that you're on your way to learning to use your sex toy, please know that the more aroused you are, the easier it'll be to have a G-spot or a P-spot orgasm. Touching your body where it matters, stimulating your intimate zones with your fingers, playing sexy music, watching a bit of p*rn if that's your flavor, and reading erotic stories will add to your excitement. If you're ready to include your dildo in your erotic play, please follow the steps below:

• Apply a generous amount of water-based personal lubricant to your sex toy;
• By twisting your hand, spread water-based lube around the top half of your sex toy's shaft;
• Apply lube on your finger(s), as well as around your love holes;
• Don't be shy with the lube; apply a generous amount before inserting your dildo;
• Help yourself and use your fingers to spread your labia or butt hole with your index and middle finger;
• Start by slowly inserting your dildo's head and get a feeling of your new companion;
• Push the dildo's shaft in & out slowly to spread the lube evenly;
• Savor the intimate experience!

Relax

You know that feeling you get after masturbating when you feel relaxed, happier, and more content all around? Maybe you no longer feel as “on edge” and can finally experience some inner calm. There are scientific reasons to explain why after a good self-love sesh, you reap several benefits of masturbation, like feeling at ease, less stressed, and able to sleep better.

For many people, sex can be more anxiety-inducing than it is pleasurable. Sexual intercourse and oral sex come with a slew of risks like unwanted pregnancy or STDs. You can avoid these dangers altogether by having sex with yourself. Masturbation has a whopping 0% chance of contracting STDs or getting pregnant! Those who cannot relax during sex with a partner because of the possible risks can let themselves go solo. The safest sex you can have is solo sex!

Go flick your bean, spank your chimp, whatever you want to call it! We promise it won’t make you lose your vision (or experience any other bizarre side effects), and you might just feel less stressed out. Masturbation may be just what the doctor ordered.

Clean before and after

Surely, masturbating with or without sex toys can boost your endorphins, improve your mood, help burn a few extra calories, and sleep better. But, none of these advantages are really advantages if you don’t take care of your intimate hygiene while masturbating. When it comes to pleasuring yourself through masturbation or sex toys, there should ideally be no rules and restrictions. However, when your sensitive intimate parts are involved in this act of pleasure, you can’t help but follow certain dos and don’ts.

Hence, if you’re over the shame associated with the natural and ‘normal’ pleasuring of the self, known as masturbation, let’s get to the more critical discussion of how to practice it healthily:

• Wash your hands before you kickstart your pleasure journey;
• Make sure your nails are clean and trimmed;
• Keep your sex toys squeaky clean;
• Choose your sex toys wisely;
• Pay close attention to the lube you use;
• Leave your cucumbers for your salad;
• Use a condom to cover your sex toy.

Like doing laundry and loading the dishwasher correctly, cleaning your sex toys properly is a necessary skill to learn, and one that most could stand to exercise more often. After all, your sex toys and pleasure products get extra-intimate with the genital region (an area definitely worth keeping squeaky clean), and many mistakes can be made in the process of properly sanitizing and disinfecting your pleasure tools.

Since these mistakes can lead to a rather yucky and unwanted yeasty ordeal, it's important to make sure you're clear on the best methods to go about it. And that begins with truly committing to cleaning your sex toys.