Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys

Subject: Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:14 pm

I'm not sure what to think! Right now, I would just like skin to skin, lips to lips...what say you all?

FOXSexpert: Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys
Thursday, November 13, 2008
By Yvonne K. Fulbright

Since when have long-distance relationships become the envy?

Since sex went high-tech. With the virtual world rolling out one sex marvel after the next, couples can hardly take a breather from all the action. Instead of waiting weeks to unleash their longings, lovers are going at it day and night — whenever they’ve recovered from the last realistic virtual sex romp. Whether a mile down the road or completely across the globe, lovers are delighting in the Internet’s version of sexual intimacy, which seems to know no end.

Long-distance relationships used to be such a drag. While nothing can replace the joys of real human touch, technology is making it a lot easier — and racier — to love from afar. Tech sex can keep you pining for each other and ready for action at a moment’s notice, and quite literally at that.

Heated sex play used to consist of shooting instant messages to one another, piquing one another's interest in chatrooms or wooing each other in online interactive worlds. Suddenly, Internet-enabled sex toys are all the rage.

Teledildonics, also known as cyberdildonics, combines sex with telepresence (the experience of being “present” in a real-time, real-world situation regardless of where you’re physically located). This realistic virtual sex involves sex toys that can be controlled for your pleasure via your computer over the World Wide Web. All you have to do is download the sex toy’s software, then plug the device into your computer, and you’re in business.

Lovers can then log onto the ‘net and relish in controlling each other’s toys remotely. This typically involves controlling the vibrations of faux genitalia. A popular combination of this is the Interactive Fleshlight and Sinulator.

The Interactive Fleshlight is a sleeve (for the guys) that is compatible with the name brand Sinulator wireless vibrator. The Sinulator connects to any Windows computer with an Internet connection. While the male plays with the Fleshlight, vibrations are sent through the Sinulator to his female counterpart.

These products, as well as similar devices, also contain gadgets that allow lovers to adjust the virtual sex to a rhythm of their liking. Really tech-savvy partners may want to go all out, hooking up their Webcams or using instant messaging to add an audio component.

Adventurous lovers are finding that tech sex is changing their relationships for the better. This mode of sex is great in that:

— It enables lovers to stay in touch with the objects of their affection, as in practically in touch.

— Online sex communication makes in-person, offline sex talks that much easier.

— People are exploring new sexual frontiers, piquing each other’s interest as they amp up their sexual fantasies and erotic stories as never before.

Now, I’ll be the first to acknowledge that such sex play is not everyone’s cup of tea. I can appreciate its benefits, but I'm a slave to my computer. Getting me in the mood involves getting me away from my PC. Luckily, for those of us up for technological inspirations of a different sort, there are other options.

Your cell phone can offer you more than the buzz of its vibrating ring option. Vibrators are now available that work wirelessly with your cell phone. When you call your lover, or vice versa, the vibrator is activated, triggering a patterned, vibrating sequence for the duration of your conversation.

Other cell phone vibrators depend on text messaging. Sex partners can engage in some solo pleasuring, titillating each other with scintillating IMs. Lovers wear the wireless, bullet vibrator over their favorite hot spots. The gadget is activated when you receive a text message.

While some of these devices may seem a bit far out, they can be well worth your “sexperimentation,” taking you beyond the physical and virtual. Given the amount of intimacy people share, Internet sex enthusiasts claim it can be quite the emotional and mental experience.

Who knows? You may find yourself aroused as you’ve never known before.

Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright is a sex educator, relationship expert, columnist and founder of Sexuality Source Inc. She is the author of several books including, "Touch Me There! A Hands-On Guide to Your Orgasmic Hot Spots."

Subject: Re: Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:25 pm

Hmmmmmmmmmm...that seems somewhat wierd to me! I am with you on this TC...Flesh to flesh, lips to lips and sharing the sensation in person... Laughing

Subject: Re: Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:26 pm

Its still self service

Subject: Re: Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:14 pm

toys are still toys however its worked out, i agree with Tee it's still self service and I'd still rather wait it out for the real deal!

Subject: Re: Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:49 am

I'd try them...

Subject: OMG!!! THIS I just don't understand! LOL!!! Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:05 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/11/14/second.life.divorce/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

*LONDON, England (CNN)* -- A British couple who married in a lavish Second Life wedding ceremony are to divorce after one of them had an alleged "affair" in the online world.

Second Life users can interact and form relationships with other players' avatars.

Amy Taylor, 28, said she had caught husband David Pollard, 40, having sex with an animated woman. The couple, who met in an Internet chatroom in 2003, are now separated.

"I went mad -- I was so hurt. I just couldn't believe what he'd done," Taylor told the Western Morning News. "It may have started online, but it existed entirely in the real world and it hurts just as much now it is over."

Second Life allows users to create alter egos known as "avatars" and interact with other players, forming relationships, holding down jobs and trading products and services for a virtual currency convertible into real life dollars. iReport.com: Share your stories from Second Life <http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-122969>

Taylor said she had caught Pollard's avatar having sex with a virtual prostitute: "I looked at the computer screen and could see his character having sex with a female character. It's cheating as far as I'm concerned."

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The couple's real-life wedding in 2005 was eclipsed by a fairy tale ceremony held within Second Life.

But Taylor told the Western Morning News she had subsequently hired an online private detective to track his activities: "He never did anything in real life, but I had my suspicions about what he was doing in Second Life." iReport.com: Anger in a virtual world <http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-122969>

Pollard admitted having an online relationship with a "girl in America" but denied wrongdoing. "We weren't even having cyber sex or anything like that, we were just chatting and hanging out together," he told the Western Morning News.

Taylor is now in a new relationship with a man she met in the online roleplaying game World of Warcraft.

Subject: Re: Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:54 pm

A Japanese woman was charged last week for killing the hubby's virtual character. So all the cyber kisses & ass grabs from y'all really do mean something

Subject: Re: Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:51 pm

Is that a good thing or bad thing? I can't decide. I read all that with my eyes wide open... Rolling Eyes

Subject: Re: Hooking Up to Internet Sex Toys Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:31 pm

Sorry...I loves you wonderful people, but I take a cyber orgasm with a grain of cyber salt. HOWEVER...I DO think a cyber hug from YOU all means the intent was there. Means a little bit more. I still would like the real thing though.

Hugging you all at the restaurant, and extra hugs from Squirrely and Cammo Bob was the best!

I have to laugh at some of the apps..."Send FRESH flowers!"
I look and see a pretty pic - NOTHING fresh about a pic!