I've had a couple of offers to do reviews on this blog before, and my response has always been a resounding NO. I'm no sales person, and I hate feeling obligated. However recently I was contacted by Eden Fantasys, an online sex toy retailer (I know. They're spelling 'Fantasies' wrong, and it drives me crazy).
Yes, I said sex toys.
My initial reaction was 'No Way", however when I clicked over and saw a chick hanging brightly colored vibrators as Holiday decorations, I knew I had to do it. If I'm hawking dildos, it's gonna be for a company with a sense of humor.
The one and only advantage to having two dead parents, is that one might feel free to write reviews about sex toys without worrying about killing said parents in the process. For the rest of you: the in-laws, the step-son, the siblings, and all others that really don't want to know me this well, stop reading now. I'm asking you nicely, because I really feel more comfortable discussing my vagina and it's activities with strangers. For the rest of this post, I take no responsibility for your feelings of creepiness.
Now then.
I feel I should begin by stating that flying solo isn't something I normally do. A large part of my sexuality is in the give and take, the response of my husband. But for you Internet, I'm willing to go the distance. I received my Tara Patrick's Butterfly in the mail, and to be honest I was pretty excited about it. Then I took it out of the nondescript package, and realized that the Eden Fantasys website gives circumference measurements for a reason, and I should have paid more attention. This thing is very pretty, but a little frightening. I truly do like the look of it. Normally I find vibrators slightly ridiculous looking, however the clear toy combined with silver toned rotating beads and the butterfly are very attractive. The thing is, I'm not exactly a 'bigger is better' kind of girl. This is bigger, enough to be uncomfortable and therefore distracting from the other features I really did enjoy.
For instance, I had no idea vibrators could come with rotating beads in the shaft, and Oh. My. Goodness.
Now I know. And Damn.
I liked the soft jelly like material, it doesn't attract lint as I'd feared, and cleans up very easily. The shaft has a separate rotation feature for the beads in combination with a further rotation of the head of the toy, which I only found comfortable on the lowest setting. The controls were easily used while in use, but the vibration was limited to the butterfly portion of the toy. As I mentioned, the rotating beads are incredible, and paired with external motions with a partner, this butterfly toy is a guaranteed happy ending.
On the downside, the battery compartment is on the side, and comes open a bit too easily. While washing the toy in the sink, I worried water would get into the battery section. It really would be better positioned on the bottom. The sliding controls I found a bit touchy, which I discovered with the closing of my pantie drawer with the Butterfly inside. It started vibrating, it freaked out the dog who starting growling and barking at my dresser. This resulted in the uncomfortable conversation with the dog about how I've seen him trying to rape the cat, so he should understand that I have needs too.
Anyway.
Overall, I would highly recommend this for someone looking for a larger girth toy, probably not so much for a first time toy.
