Once upon a time, the only way you could get a glimpse at an adult toy was to order a catalog through the mail that was then sent discreetly in an unidentified brown paper wrapper or unmarked envelope to your home or post office box. From the moment you placed the order for the catalog, you would watch the mail delivery daily and rush to get the mail to ensure that when your catalog came it didn’t fall into the hands of anyone else in the home, especially your children or possibly even your spouse.

For the most part, those days are gone. People of all ages are becoming more comfortable and subsequently more liberal in their thinking and attitudes towards adult toys and the benefits they can provide for a healthy relationship between two people. Likewise, with the introduction of the Internet and the possibility of accessing adult toy web sites from the comfort and privacy of your computer, there’s no waiting for a catalog to arrive by mail and no worrying about someone else spying into your catalog.

The decrease in taboo restrictions on adult toys may be, in part, due to the liberated thoughts of many regarding same sex marriages. Although this is topic is still very much unacceptable for virtually all religious beliefs, there are areas where such marriages are not only acceptable but are also legal to engage in.

Adult toys are a great way to liven up a healthy marriage with some variety and spice. Although the majority of toys are made for women, there are pleasure toys available for men as well. In any case, what is comfortable for one person may be uncomfortable, embarrassing or simply undesirable for another person. So if you are going to purchase an adult toy for your mate, you should discuss it with them first to be sure that it’s mutually desirable to use such an item.

Adult toys provide for added stimulation when used properly and can also offer hours of pleasure that might not otherwise be possible. Some toys operate by battery power, allowing for use in water or anywhere else that using a cord may be inconvenient.

With people becoming more comfortable with their own bodies and in some social circles more acceptance of body shapes and sizes of all types whether tall or short, fat or skinny. Couples who are returning their focus to what really matters, which is acceptance of self and others, are coming to realize that adult toys are no longer socially taboo because they are pleasure items to be shared between two people who are engaged in a loving, committed relationship with each other.

Adult toy manufacturers have also returned to the drawing board and expanded the types of toys available to include items that are playful, engaging and arousing. Gone are the days of noisy vibrators that remain stationary and stimulate just one spot and here to stay, it seems, are the options to choose from different types of toys that can take sensual and sexual pleasure to new heights.