Help! Can You Become Addicted To Your Vibrator?

As vibrators have become more popular and a part of regular everyday society, people have started wondering about the potential negative side effects of relying on them. Some have voiced concerns about vibrators desensitizing the clitoris, getting in the way of human intimacy, or creating unrealistic sexual expectations. Some even wonder if these B.O.B.s (Battery Operated Boyfriends) replace real men. And of course, many women ask the question, “Are they addictive?” MUST READ: Is Masturbation Healthy In A Relationship? Well, you may not like the answer: Yes AND no. Here’s why: First, there’s nothing wrong with vibrators as a whole. Some women need more intense stimulation than fingers and/or a tongue can provide. In the Indiana study, compared with women who never used vibrators, those who did reported a greater likelihood of orgasm, greater sexual desire, easier arousal, more self-lubrication (meaning less discomfort during intercourse), and equal or better sexual satisfaction. MUST READ: 5 Things You Can Become Addicted To (That You Never Knew) According to a 1999 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 25 percent of women have difficulty having orgasms, or can’t have them. And even more women, nearly 60 percent, could not orgasm during...