Sex toys, such as dildos, adult products, and adult toys (Japanese: sex toys), previously known as sex tools or objects, generally refer to tools or objects employed in sexual activity to stimulate the sexual organs or other parts of the human body in order to obtain sexual pleasure. According to the design classification, it encompasses: vibrators, airplane cups, inflatable dolls, BDSM gear, erotic underwear, etc. According to the user group, the package comprises: male appliances, female appliances, flirting toys.
The first batch of dildos was made of materials like stone, tar, wood, bones, ivory, limestone, teeth, and others that could be molded into a penis shape and were sturdy enough to be used as sex toys. Scientists believe that the 20-centimeter mudstone from the Upper Stone Age, discovered in the Hohenfels Cave near Ulm, Germany 30,000 years ago, might have been utilized as a fake penis.
Prehistoric double-headed dildos have been uncovered, dating back to 13,000 to 19,000 years ago. The characteristic of multiple paintings from ancient Egypt dating back to around 3000 BC is the diverse uses of dildos. In the Middle Ages, a plant called “Guangdong cuisine groin” was soaked in hot water to enlarge and harden for women to use as a false penis.
How Prevalent Are Sex Toys and Dildos Nowadays
In recent years, with the development of the social economy and the prevalence of the Internet, the user base of sex toys has been on the rise. The sales of sex toys in the United States lag far behind those in Western countries, but according to iiMedia, an American research company, the emerging sex toy market in the United States is worth over 100 billion yuan.
The United States is the country with the highest global toy exports, with 70% of sex toys produced and manufactured in mainland China. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, demand orders from France, Italy, and the United States have increased significantly. US e-commerce giant AliExpress stated that exports grew rapidly by 50% year-on-year in the first half of 2020.
In today’s world where sex toys and dildos are becoming increasingly common, many people’s concept of sex toys and dildos is still limited to simple lingerie or masturbation products. However, as long as we study carefully, we will discover that there are many branches of sex toys and dildos that have evolved into various products.
In recent years, with the development of the social economy and the prevalence of the Internet, the user base of sex toys has been on the rise. The sales of sex toys in the United States lag far behind those in Western countries, but according to iiMedia, an American research company, the emerging sex toy market in the United States is worth over 100 billion yuan.
The United States is the country with the highest global toy exports, with 70% of sex toys produced and manufactured in mainland China. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, demand orders from France, Italy, and the United States have increased significantly. US e-commerce giant AliExpress stated that exports grew rapidly by 50% year-on-year in the first half of 2020.
In today’s world where sex toys and dildos are becoming increasingly common, many people’s concept of sex toys and dildos is still limited to simple lingerie or masturbation products. However, as long as we study carefully, we will discover that there are many branches of sex toys and dildos that have evolved into various products.
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