Sure, plain old-fashioned sex is great, but when you add the best sex toys for couples to the mix, everything just gets better. If you’ve already got a drawer packed with the best vibrators, you know that a bit of buzz can lead to fireworks in the bedroom, but that’s just the beginning for partnered play. Toys allow you to experiment with different positions and explore new sensations or fantasies, explains Elana Gottfried, LMSW, CST, a clinical psychotherapist and certified sex therapist.
In fact, “without toys, most of us will never experience the maximum potential of our orgasms,” says Evan Goldstein, MD, founder and CEO of Bespoke Surgical, a health practice specializing in sexual health. Who doesn’t want that? Some people might feel “intimidated or shameful” about using toys in the bedroom because they think it means they aren’t good enough at sex, Dr. Goldstein says, so broach the subject when you’re both in a good mood. (Who knows? Your partner may have the same desires you do, even if they seem unreceptive.)
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As Good Vibrations staff sexologist Carol Queen, PhD, tells Glamour, any toy can be a couples toy. But if you want something tailored to partnered sex, she says, you should specifically look for wearable toys (including penis or cock rings, dual-ended vibrators, and strap-on dildos) that don’t require adjusting once you’re in the moment. Handheld vibes also work well, especially ones with ergonomic handles for easy maneuvering: Wand vibrators allow sensual, full-body massage during foreplay, then targeted vibration on the clit, vulva, or nipples during sex. Clit suckers, meanwhile, mimic the feeling of oral, which can be used during mutual masturbation or penetrative sex, and there’s also panty vibrators with remote controls to experiment with public play.
Ahead, the very best sex toys for couples, according to our team of testers who’ve tried thousands (yes, really) of toys.
