Do you remember that song "Girls, Girls, Girls", by Motley Crue? Every time I walk into a sex store and I see the glass sex toys I begin to hum that song until that part comes and I replace it with, "Glass, Glass, Glass". I jam out with my hand out, ready for that glass!
As most of you are aware, walking into a sex shop everything is placed in their respective groups. Like Mean Girls - dildos sit with dildos, plugs sit with plugs, so on and so forth. The glass section has always piqued my interest. Such lovely colors, swirls, designs, and knowing that if taken care of properly - they would last me a lifetime. Due to the amazing shapes, colors, and material, glass sex toys are known as a luxury toy.
The biggest worry I hear from anyone who has never had a glass sex toy is that they are afraid it will break off inside of them. Rest assured, if you avoid cheap glass products, research, invest, and buy a quality glass sex toy - you will be forever grateful. It is true that not all glass sex toys are made the same. You have many "types" of glass to choose from but I stick with Borosilicate & Tempered Glass. Borosilicate glass is made to withstand extreme heat/cold and chemicals. Tempered glass is a process that creates a stronger form of glass. If you notice a chip, crack, or anything broken on your glass toy - TOSS IT OUT IMMEDIATELY! Your toy is now "unsafe". Be sure to handle your toy gently, avoiding any drops or stressing the toy. When I say stress, I don't mean yelling at it or giving it pressure to be a better sex toy. Stressing is when you are using the toy in a fashion it was not created for or attempting to BEND the toy. Glass is made to be rigid, firm, and unforgiving. This doesn't mean that you will not enjoy the toy. Some of the best orgasms I have had were due to my Glass Heart Wand. You will need to make sure you are not attempting to twist, change positions, or slam yourself down onto a glass toy. If you are switching positions, always take out your toy beforehand. You can risk breaking the toy or dealing some serious damage to the inside of your body.
Unfortunately, I am allergic to many materials so I have to be very picky about what I can allow on or inside of my body. Thankfully glass sex toys are non-porous, hypoallergenic, and SUPER easy to clean*. In addition, glass sex toys can be used with almost every lube out there! You don't have to worry about using silicone lube and it potentially degrading the silicone toy since it is glass! A sigh of relief. Nothing is worse than accidentally messing up your own toy... If you take care of your glass sex toy, making sure it is clean, checking for any fractures or broken pieces, and store properly, your glass sex toys can last you for many glorious orgasmic years too come!
CHEERS - Achievement unlocked! You are now at the portion of this article that will talk about the FUN side of glass sex toys!
Glass sex toys can be used for temperature play. Temperature play is when you add heat or cold for added sexual pleasure. Applying hot or cold to your glass sex toy will cause a different sensation outside or inside of you. Think about it this way, you have a popsicle and you trace around your partner's nipple. You will notice that this may cause their nipple to react and now it is a pearly little bud ready to be nipped, licked, and possibly pinched - if they enjoy that. Instead of leaving a sticky mess behind, you can skip using the popsicle and just pop your glass sex toy into the freezer for a few minutes and use that! Another example, you can take your glass sex toy and put in a cup of warm water for a few minutes and use it internally to get a whole new heated pleasure. Another great benefit of glass sex toys, these toys are vaginal & anal friendly. If you don't feel up to "butt stuff" that day, use it vaginally. If you are looking to stimulate your prostate, use it anally. The delicate curves of the glass make it very easy to enjoy. Some glass sex toys have ridges and bumps for that extra texture to really help stimulate you. Most have heads that are amazing for your g-spot!
My point is when it comes to Glass Sex Toys: Research, INVEST, and ENJOY!
*If you need a recap on how to clean glass, just check out our CLEAN YOUR TOYS article.
