When intercourse toy model Dame first launched in 2014, its focus was on making no-frills intercourse toys for folks with vulvas. In its quest to shut the “pleasure gap,” the corporate’s first product was the Eva—a hands-free clitoral vibrator that might be comfortably worn throughout penetration because of a intelligent design.
A 2015 research of over 1,000 girls printed within the Journal of Intercourse & Marital Remedy discovered that solely 18 p.c can orgasm by means of intercourse alone, and 37 p.c mentioned clitoral stimulation was crucial for orgasm throughout intercourse. It won’t be a shock, then, that the Eva grew to become successful, even earlier than it shipped. Its Indiegogo marketing campaign raised greater than $850,000, probably the most profitable crowdfunded intercourse toys in historical past.
Dame is now making an attempt one thing totally different: a intercourse toy for folks with a penis. Nevertheless, the aptly named Hug wraps across the base of the penis with its adjustable arms, and the opposite finish gives vibrating goodness for the clitoris. It is a intercourse toy for {couples}—the most effective of each worlds.
A Ring Not like Any Different
{Photograph}: Dame
I don’t have a penis, however I’ve intercourse with those that do. Mixed with my 10-plus years masking sexual wellness and intercourse toys, I can confidently say that I do know my approach round cock rings and have tried greater than my fair proportion. The Hug does not appear like any cock ring I’ve seen earlier than.
Understanding nothing about Dame, my associate mentioned, “It looks like it was designed by a woman.” This was by no means an insult, but a compliment. Just looking at the Hug, you can see the consideration that went into the product’s design for both the person who will be wearing the Hug and the person who will be enjoying the penis it’s on.
As much as I don’t want to do a compare-and-contrast session about cock rings, the Hug has a major standout feature that must be addressed. In a world of silicone cock rings that require either a lot of lube or a flaccid shaft to get it on the penis, the Hug has pinchable arms, so you can easily put it on and take it off at any time, no matter the erection status. Having been with partners who struggled to get cock rings on and/or off, it’s a much smarter design.
If that wasn’t impressive enough, the body of the Hug is shaped to target the clitoris. Clitoral stimulation always feels like an afterthought with most of the cock rings on the market designed to pleasure both partners. Not the case with the Hug.
Not only are all five vibration levels tucked into a dome that aligns perfectly with the clitoris, but the Hug is surprisingly flexible, moving with the body effortlessly. You can easily go from missionary to a sitting up position without having to adjust anything. This was something both my partner and I loved. While finagling and readjusting sex toys is sometimes necessary, the Hug was very much in sync with both of our bodies.
Near Perfect for Couples
{Photograph}: Dame
I think about the Hug a near-perfect sex toy. My partner and I used it multiple times, with my forever-beloved water-based lubricant Bijoux Indiscrets’ Intercourse au Pure, and every time it floored us each. The Hug felt like a cohesive a part of our sexual pleasure and never a 3rd wheel.
The Hug takes about two hours to cost and lasts solely an hour, however that is not likely a nasty factor for a cock ring. Blood circulation to the penis shouldn’t be restricted for greater than half-hour. Although because of the Hug’s design, you’ll be able to loosen issues up on the penis whereas maintaining the vibrations centered on the clitoris. It is one hundred pc waterproof, straightforward to navigate with its one button, very quiet (not fairly whisper-quiet), and USB-C rechargeable. Dame even affords a 3-year guarantee.
It’s finally designed for hetero {couples} or somebody with a penis who’s flying solo and experimenting with erections and blood circulation. Which is greater than OK! Not each intercourse toy is geared towards all our bodies, all genders, and all sexualities. If it remotely sounds interesting, belief me, the Hug is one thing you will need in your intercourse toy arsenal.
