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From a drug to a sex toy: the way of the vibrator to the heart of the consensus - voila! Sheee

2023-04-07T07:58:00.501Z


The first sex accessory was invented in the 19th century, to treat a female disease called hysteria.' Since then, the vibrator has gone through many vicissitudes - until it reached its status today - a toy designed for female sexual pleasure


With the development of the first sex accessory (the vibrator), in the 19th century, which was then invented as an aid for the treatment of physiological diseases, the vibrator went through quite a few upheavals regarding its use and purpose.

Today, it is no secret that sex accessories are used as means that help self-pleasure, that bring a touch of happiness and sexual pleasure into life.

However, most people believe that the use of sex toys should be done in secret and some even go so far as to claim that the use of these can be perceived as a deviation for all intents and purposes.



The essential question arises, whether even today, in the 21st century, the enlightened and the progressive, there is a difficulty for large sections of the population in Israel, to accept the fact that the use of sexual accessories among women and men is a legitimate phenomenon.



Some data


A third of Israelis use sex accessories, one out of five owns at least one sex accessory at home - what is the reason, then, that the issue still does not receive enough media attention (except in our section, of course), what can we learn from what is happening in the world in the sex accessories market, which currently stands at 11 billion dollar a year and expected to grow by hundreds of percent until 2030?

Karen Atias.

Founding of the Fizzz brand (Photo: Fizzz)

One of the women who decided to put herself at the forefront of normalizing and strengthening the phenomenon of sex accessory use in Israel, is the founder and CEO of the FIZZZ site, Karen Atias, (48 years old), who founded the company out of a need to address the need to normalize the phenomenon of sex accessory use among men and women in Israel.



" I have clients from all colors of the Israeli spectrum, from a 25-year-old single, or a woman with a religious worldview to someone who is in her seventh decade of life," describes Atias. She also adds, "They all tell me the same thing: 'Enough of the embarrassment that is created regarding the use of accessories Sex in Israel'.

We are a little behind in terms of openness to the subject - compared to many other places in the world it feels like a taboo."



What are the differences when buying sex accessories compared to a decade ago?


First, 10 years ago I was a mother and business woman with a career as a producer in LA, far from the world that has become my life today.

If I look from the perspective of a few years, plus the research we did when I founded 'Pizzzz', there are a number of differences.

The first, in having an open discourse - today we are witnessing more platforms, influencers and even celebrities who publish articles, podcasts, salon conversation panels and the like.

These give women the opportunity to understand that there are many others like them and they are not alone when it comes to using and enjoying sex accessories for self-discovery.

A study conducted at the McKinsey Institute in the US indicates that at least a percent of problems are solved with the help of the content and knowledge that passes through the various platforms."



The situation has also improved thanks to technology, which has helped us create a comfortable and respectful place to talk about pleasurable sex and orgasms, as has the market for new sex accessories, which are beautifully designed and technologically sophisticated and allow us to explore our sexuality comfortably.

"The conversation of spouses around the purchase or after it, deepens the intimacy and communication between them" (Photo: Pizzazz)

"There is also the aspect of technology. In fact, a good vibrator is a basic product that every woman can afford and benefit from, like any other technological or popular lifestyle consumer product. An analogy I like to use for comparison is, modern home coffee machines, refrigerators, ovens The micro, etc. Here too, these are consumer products that simply make life more comfortable and enjoyable, but also open up possibilities without which modern life seems clearly improbable, as do vibrators. In addition, women are beginning to internalize and understand that a sex accessory should not threaten sexuality or the relationship, but the opposite. It spices up, optimizes, and sometimes even saves a long relationship, what's more, today there is a clear trend, proven by research, that directly links our happiness and our general health to our sensual pleasure."



What are the most popular accessories?


"Mammals, pocket rockets that are mini vibrators for clitoral stimulation. Next to the rabbits, there are classic vibrators for stimulating the G-spot. There is also a lot of curiosity when it comes to anal, and the demand for products for two is only increasing. The products for couples give partners a more comfortable feeling to bring technology into the bedroom, And in addition to the obvious advantages, the conversation between spouses around the purchase or after it deepens the intimacy and communication between them."



So embarrassment still exists?


"Unfortunately, yes. For example, I am always asked if the courier knows what is in the package and what is seen in the bank debit, is the package hermetically sealed, etc. A story that happened to me not long ago, in the evening I receive a frantic call from a customer who cannot turn off the vibrator that keeps vibrating, her husband is on the way the house, and she is afraid that he will find out that she bought herself one, or for example an 85-year-old woman who lives in assisted living and ordered a vibrator but was afraid that it would arrive directly."



Where are we in relation to the world?


We are a bit behind the western world, but not necessarily in consumption habits, but more in the normalization of discourse and taboos around it.

In Europe and the US, the discourse and legitimacy already began in the early 2000s (with us it is still a bit in its infancy), the drastic change in consumption and the normalization of the discourse around vibrators were mainly with the outbreak of the corona virus, the basis was there and the corona only accelerated processes that had already begun in the world. For men, the situation More complex, where the topic is a taboo, a threat, embarrassment or fear of sleaze."

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Anat Shukron, married, 46 years old, mother of 1 who is recovering from breast cancer after a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation says: "I have



always been a very sexual woman, even in my youth, I think that sex and sexuality are an important and inseparable part of our lives and have a great weight in our relationships , in a relationship.. the "bed room" is my place and for each of us to release inhibitions, to be free, to fulfill my fantasies and sometimes even alone. Sexual accessories have significantly changed my sexual experience, mainly due to the fact that, like most women, it is very difficult to reach a penetrating orgasm only. Sex accessories are actually used both as an accessory for self-pleasure when I'm alone and as an accessory when I'm with my partner in a sexual act.



What do you think about the attitude towards sex accessories in Israel?


"The perception here of sex and sexual accessories is very distorted, very primitive and outdated. There is almost no healthy public discourse on the subject, and the field of sexual accessories is considered in Israel to be deviant and something very sleazy. Many women are ashamed to admit that they use and need sex accessories to achieve sexual satisfaction, and many of the men They are primitive and feel hurt to their ego if the woman needs a "reinforcement" of a sex accessory."



Nava Karp, a 67-year-old widow who was married for 19 years, also had a partner for 4 years.

Only then did she discover the sex accessories, and although the sex in her relationship was good, she says that the sex accessories helped her reach stronger orgasms and many orgasms one after the other, with an ease she didn't know was possible.

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Mor Cohen, a 27-year-old creative woman from Tel Aviv who grew up in a religious home where there was no distinct sexual discourse and the role of the man was clear, agrees that sex accessories have been a welcome change in her sexuality.



"Sexuality is something I talk about a lot on the networks as well - I have highlights on Instagram called "Morgasm" in which I encourage an open and honest sexual discourse, mainly from a female perspective, but men also take part in it, so it has expanded. Even in my bio I call myself "Carrie Bradshaw the Yemeni", and you can say that sex and the big city in general and Bradshaw's column in particular led me to delve into this topic and turn the format into a sort of column like this in the big city of Tel Aviv.



How have sex accessories changed your life?


"Especially from an emotional point of view," Moore says, and adds, "many times I was frustrated by a sexual experience with a partner who failed to bring me satisfaction, or by myself, who was not done with penetration. With the help of sex accessories, I learned that I am neither the problem nor the partner. Patriarchal dependence manifests itself in all levels of life That's why I work to spread awareness and the mental and physical needs of women."



Do you know women who use sex accessories?


I know, and I also know those who have never tried.

I hear and am surprised, it's so tiring to masturbate with your hand, let's face it."



How does the partner react?


The truth is that most of my sexual partners are open to the subject. I always like to combine and encourage it, also with the partner. Sometimes I see a trace of insecurity, but in the end it's Ended with cheering.

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Source: walla

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