One man who recognises this sense of secrecy surrounding his sex toy use is 25-year-old Joseph*. This discrepancy proves that a large number of heterosexual men do not feel comfortable using sex toys – or are simply too ashamed to confess. Whether it’s flesh lights, butt plugs or suction pumps, there is still a persistent air of unease around male masturbatory aids.Ī 2014 British sex survey by the Guardian showed that women are significantly more likely than men to have used sex toys (52 per cent and 39 per cent respectively), while homosexuals (66 per cent) are more likely to have used sex aids than heterosexuals (44 per cent). While it’s generally acceptable for women to own a plethora of vibrators, dildos and other toys to get themselves off, for men it seems to be a completely different story.
