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Valentine's Day Sex Toy Gift Guide

Sex Toy Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day

By , About.com Guide

Updated February 08, 2012

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Mona

LELO Mona VibratorLELO
Mona, from Swedish sex toy makers LELO, makes a very generous gift that will no doubt reward the giver with either lots of sexual pleasure, lots of good sexual karma, or both. Featuring their easier to use multi-speed multi-modal controller, Mona is a substantial vibe made for both penetration and external stimulation. Mona also comes in breathtaking colors and is presented in the classic LELO packaging, which always feels more like you're opening up jewelery, not sex toys.

Kiwi Vibe

Kiwi VibratorBabeland

It some ways it looks more like a root vegetable than a kiwi, but this is an adorable and very practical vibrator for external stimulation.  The body is hard plastic but the tip is silicone and flickers, offering both a subtle and more substantial vibration depending on how you use it.  One exciting aspect of the Kiwi is that the handle with the push button controls can be rotated 180 degrees, which makes it easy to hold the vibrator in way that fits the body part you’re using it on and fits your hand.  It’s almost like universal design, except the controls aren’t really that accessible.  Still it’s nifty and always nice to see a sex toy manufacturer experimenting.

Lollipop Crop

Lollipop Riding CropBabeland

The holidays give BDSM sex toy makers an excuse for whimsy, and riding crops provide obvious opportunities to mix not only pleasure with pain, but cute with caution.  This leather crop has a bright red silicone pad at the end, it looks like a lollipop but feels more like a smacker than a sucker.  The silicone makes a loud smack without actually delivering too intense a sensation. 

Vibrating Bead Thong

Vibrating Thong with BeadsCome As You Are

A wearable sex toy, perfect for couples, that's surprisingly effective. The beads provide two kinds of stimulation for both partners. They lay over the vulva and during penetration they roll back and forth creating a mild pleasurable feeling for both people. Once you turn the clitoral vibrator the vibration is carried through the beads, so not only does the wearer feel the vibration, but the partner doing the penetration does as well. A rare example of an inexpensive sex toy that's worth more than its price tag.

We Vibe 2

We Vibe vibratorStandard Innovation

After a few changes (more vibration settings and an easier control setting) and a lower price, the We Vibe continues to be a unique toy for couples who want to add vibration to intercourse.  This one isn’t great for solo play, but if you want to buy something for the two of you to use, and you’ve go the budget for a luxury toy, the We Vibe deserves to be on your list of possibilities.

Retractable Heart Vibe

retractable heart vibratorImage courtesy of California Exotic Novelties

This cute (and budget) mini vibe has an obvious Valentine theme, plus it's great for anyone with a institutional-job nerd fetish. The vibrator (which is sitting in the heart case and sticking out) is actually attached by a retractable cord just like the kind people use for security passes and keys in those large office complexes. It's functional and sex fantasy ready!

Truth or Dare: A Game of Passion

Image courtesy of Chronicle Books
This couples version of the classic teenage pastime promises hours of naughty and sensual fun. Every turn of the card and roll of the die is a chance for lovers to abandon inhibitions and explore their mutual passions.
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Mini Double Dolphin

Image courtesy of Come As You Are
Most vibrators that are designed for couples disappoint because by trying to be discreet in size they end up being insignificant in vibration. This wearable vibrator, which features two removable micro-bullet vibrators, is great for couples and has a vibration that’s hard to miss. The double dolphin can either be worn on the body or on a dildo to provide extra stimulation during penetration play. The only thing I can’t explain is sex toy manufacturer’s fascination with dolphins.

Throws of Passion

Image courtesy of Come As You Are
Consider this the most practical Valentine’s sex gift you’ll ever give. These machine washable, ingenious fabric throws (each 5 feet by 6 feet) provide a perfect barrier between your furniture and your love making. Available in shag and micro fiber, both with a silky satin flip side, the throws have an inner moisture barrier that ensures everyone but you stays clean and dry.

Njoy Fun Wand

Image courtesy of Njoy

Designed for both g-spot stimulation and prostate stimulation, the Fun Wand is great for using with a partner, and between the elaborate and sexy packaging and shiny stainless steel construction, it makes a truly romantic gift (like jewelry for the inside). The stainless steel retains temperature, so another fun thing to do with the Fun Wand is heat it up or cool it down and surprise your partner.

Lovechest

Photo credit: Dennis Dean
I’m not saying you have to spend $2,500 on a Valentine’s Day gift, but if you were going to, you may want to check out this beautiful handmade sex toy cabinet from CharlieRedInc. I’ve only seen them online, but they look exquisite. Perfectly designed to store all your sex toys (from silver bullets to leather floggers), DVDs, books, and dress-up gear -- and easily lockable -- the only problem with the Lovechest is that it looks so good, everyone’s going to ask what’s in it.

Vibrating Silicone Rose

Silicone Rose Shaped VibratorBabeland

A discreet vibrator made for Valentine's giving, this silicone vibrator is at the end of a flexible wand and the motor is nestled in a rose shaped head.  With three speeds and seven vibrating patterns, the wand shape makes this a good choice for use between bodies during partner sex play, which means it's a gift for the giver and receiver. 

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