Talk:Vibrator (sex toy)

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[edit] Texas

Okay, this article is begging the question: What kind of "educational purposes" are legal in Texas? - Sekicho 22:08, Nov 13, 2004 (UTC)
Needs some information telling male users of such devices can permanently desensitize the penis.
Educational purposes are usually for teaching proper method of condom use. Also, "types of vibrators" include strap-on's? Commking
Why do people need educating in putting condoms onto vibrating phalluses?? --Sillylizard 20:54, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
See Dildos in Texas law. But what about the links at the bottom of this page - are they linkspam? They are nearly all comercial. Trollderella 19:08, 26 August 2005 (UTC)

How bizarre. I've lived in both Oklahoma and Texas, states where I've heard it claimed that sex toys are illegal. Yet here in OK, there are plenty of vibrators for sale, and naughty magazines too! In Texas it's a similar situation, except that the prices and selection tend to be much better. People in southern OK frequently drive across the border into TX to buy their porn and sex toys. Okay, so in both states the label says these things are for "novelty use only" or for massaging the "upper extremities", but we all know what it really is. Bouncey 14:42, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Texas has to be careful with its laws so that they don't conflict with previous supreme court rulings. I think there was a case in CT in 1964 that involved a married, middle-class white couple trying to buy contraception because they were tired of raising kids. No store would sell it to them because the store owners considered it unethical. The supreme court ruled in the couple's favor, and henceforth, you can now get condoms all over the place. The problem is that Texas has laws forbidding any device exclusively used for sexual purposes other than pregnancy. So techniquely, Texas has bannded the condom, the tampon, etc. If anyone challenged this law in court, it would be struck down immediately. So TX walks the tightrope trying to keep control of vibrators and the like, but turning a blind eye to condoms, spermatocide, etc. I read recently a page on the net saying these laws were overturned, though. Anyone know for sure?72.78.20.31 (talk) 23:34, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Illegal?

Ok, they say vibrators are illegal in Mississippi, where I live, except as novelties meant for the upper body. But I have seen for sale here the "Butterfly" which is meant to strap around the woman's waist and vibrate the clitoris. They even had instructions for proper usage.

-- There are many regions that consider adult toys illegal. The local communities have been known to place the sale of an adult product into the "obscene" category. This is the reason why all adult toys sold state side have a disclaimer stating "Sold As Novelty Only". The word "Novelty" products the adult toy makers because Novelty use inplies that the product is not ment to be used as a sexual aide. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.91.45.50 (talk) 18:02, August 28, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Link

I had to remove (spaces added):

To be able to save the page, somebody put it on the spamfilter, it needs to be removed. —Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason 00:33, 25 October 2005 (UTC)

Just to note that it's been readded now. — Matt Crypto 17:44, 11 January 2006 (UTC)

There should be a link provided to the Wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitachi_Magic_Wand rumjal 01:02, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Antique vibrator museum

Though on a commercial site, the link to Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum is significant in that it is a notable collection of antique vibrators which corresponds to a physical museum display that is a San Francisco tourist attraction and a point of reference for those interested in the history of vibrators. The Good Vibrations collection has been cited by the media and travel sites, including Slate * Slate and the [1]. San Francisco Chronicle] and assorted tourist guides. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.202.60.22 (talk • contribs) 21:42, 23 June 2006

I personally always like having two options for external links, especially when their coverage differs significantly (Good Vibrations has a broader cross-section in time, while the other seems to cover different mechanisms better), but what do other editors think of the link in question? I don't trust Bigsexyguide's judgement in the matter, as he seems to simply want to remove competitor's links from Wikipedia while adding his own. The above anon comment resolves to the Bay Area, and so could be affiliated with Good Vibrations. Does anyone else have an opinion on the link? — Laura Scudder ☎ 03:37, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Back Massage

Perhaps I'm niave, but I think some people really do use some vibrat ors for back and muscle masage. Some of them just don't look feasable as masturbatory devices (for either gender, perhaps I'm not imaginative enough), but DO provide very strong deep tissue vibration, expecially in the back and neck.

Also I won't deny the sexual uses of vibrators, but there are about 100 other uses for them as well, like mechanical power supply vibrators that turn DC into AC in old vacuum tube devices. (Which is what I was looking for). This article needs some expanding.

P.S. That thing about bringing some women to orgasm is true. As Bush would say, "It's hard work!" Wiki Tiki God 01:06, 24 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Historical Medical Uses?

Does anyone know about vibrators used to treat "hysteria" in female psych patients?? Is this fact or myth? (About to look it up) 24.148.69.57 16:12, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

It's a very well-documented fact. There is a good deal of sociological and historical scholarly interest in hysteria recently, and female hysteria is trying to cover this. — Laura Scudder ☎ 15:28, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
Reading this makes sense of the first vibrators I saw advertised in my youth (a good few years ago now :-) ) which were called "Non Doctor" or something similar. It struck me as a curious name, but this article throws it into context. Cheers. --Bilbo B 09:36, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cornell University

I removed a reference to a local scandal and a link to an incomprehensible article, as they refer only to parochial concerns rather than adding to the sum of knowledge on this subject. Scarlett McQueen 7 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What frequency do they vibrate at?

What are the frequencies that they vibrate at?

[edit] Incorrect Inventor listed??

Why isn't Joseph Mortimer Granville mentioned here? The spanish wikipedia mentions that HE is the inventor: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrador

As does the description of the book, 'The Clitourist': http://www.scarleteen.com/node/403

--User:Feelie75 8:30, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

As does the article 'The Astonishing History of Vibrators': http://www.tbd.com/content/article/basic_article.article:::love_life_history_vibrators

--70.70.45.70 (talk) 22:35, 19 January 2008 (UTC)