Forget a Sex on the Beach. Make your next bar order an actual sex toy instead.
You can do just that at Love Joule, a new masturbation bar in Tokyo, Japan, that, according to the Tokyo Reporter, is the first “love and sex bar dedicated to women.” Reportedly, the proprietor is hoping the pleasant atmosphere will encourage women to more openly discuss masturbation. If the atmosphere doesn’t do it, the wall of vibrators behind the bar might.
Okay, sure, a “love and sex” bar is pretty wild, and likely not going to pop up on Main Street, USA, anytime soon. But before you laugh, know this: solo sex isn’t just for the brave (or the Japanese). Masturbation is actually great for you, sex-toy menu or otherwise.
“Female masturbation is important—not just because it’s fun, but because it helps improve your sexual self-confidence,” says sex and relationship expert Trina Read, Ph.D., and author of Till Sex Do Us Part: Make Your Married Sex Irresistible.
Research shows that the more you double-click the mouse, the more you’ll crave sex. And not only will you want sex more often, but it’ll be a better experience overall if you’re familiar with what turns you on and gets you off.
Considering that most women can’t orgasm from penile-vaginal intercourse alone, we’d say it’s pretty vital to your sexual satisfaction to figure out just how to handle yourself with the other tools at your disposal. And if your tool of choice happens to be a sex toy (like, say, the kind sold at Love Joule), check out our recommendations for best toys for couples.
Final self-love tip: Don’t forget the slick stuff. Research shows that adding lubrication to sex (or even masturbation) can increase pleasure.
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