And now, something completely different. Really.

[pensnest]

Can anyone recommend a slow vibrator?

See, the standard variety (and the super speshul hyper orgasmic variety, and the Phenomenal Rabbit and very probably also the Mains Powered For More OOOOOOooooomph, etc) tend to leave my delicate bits feeling, um, bludgeoned. All that z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z! is just a bit much. What I want is more along the lines of pdnk, pdnk, pdnk. Or possibly pdnkpdnkpdnkpdnkpdnk. I dunno. Just not z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!z!

Perhaps there is another name for a toy of this nature?

I wonder if I have an icon for this.... oh, yes. Of course.

Comments

[northern]

Do you mean an actual fucking machine? Because those things are super expensive. I looked up reviews once.

[pensnest]

Hmm. I don't think so. I was just hoping for some, er, tool of less vigorousness than actual vibrators. I mean, clitoral stimulation is a fine thing, but not "30 seconds and it's numb", you know?

[northern]

Hmm, "pdnk" suggested thrusting to me, but ok, I see... Have you tried the vibrators that have different intensity settings? Or is that still too intense?

[pensnest]

Ah, right!

My newest has seven (!) settings, but the mildest goes from 'Oh, that's it' to 'Yikes' in about a second, so it's not really right. To be fair, I haven't done much in the way of research into vibrator intensities - though most of them appear to be advertised along the Moar Powerful axis, which is about the opposite of what I'm interested in. So I guess a model that's a bit wimpy might do.

[northern]

Only thing I can think of is to maybe try one that has a dial with no steps - is "stepless" a word in English, and if not, do you understand what I mean?

[pensnest]

Hmm, interesting. I don't think stepless is a word, but I get what you mean, and that sounds like a plan.

[pensnest]

And my Random Icon selector is making me laugh so much!

[northern]

Ahahaha I was wondering what was up with all the nostalgia! :)

[pensnest]

My post's icon I did choose, because obviously, but the rest have Just Arrived. I swear, the thing is psychic.

[ephemera]

my two favourite toys of all time are definitely at the gentler end of the power range. Good Vibes has a useful ratings chart here
http://www.goodvibes.com/content.jhtml?id=Vibrator-Intensity-Chart

(I'm not sure if it's possible to order from them directly in the UK, but I've used them for research and then found the objects elsewhere - a few years back Harmony stores in London were carrying GV's own-brand toys - one of those top two of all times was one of theirs!)

I've found silicon vibes to be softer in general, and things with analogue controls rather than stepped settings might give you more control. Shape plays a role too - a small vibe with a point if going to focus the sensation more intensely than a blunter shape with a wider area.

I'm tempted by some of the toys with pulse settings, which might be less likely to overload.

Maybe something like this? http://www.goodvibes.com/display_product.jhtml?id=1-2-AJ-1120#fulldescription

Top tip from Shhhh - testing the vibe on the tip of your nose is apparently the best way to test the strength of the vibration. Not something I would have thought of myself!

[pensnest]

I got all excited for a moment when I thought there might be a Good Vibrations in LA (we'll be there for a few days in the autumn), but alas, they're all in and around San Francisco. never mind - thank you very much for the intensity chart, that'll keep me busy for quite a while.

My Beast was faintly disturbed by the idea of testing vibrators on one's nose. I dunno why!

[rikes]

No actual advice, but I think I've seen vibrators advertised with a "pulse" setting. Maybe that's what you're looking for?

Mostly just commenting as an excuse to use this icon. :D

[pensnest]

*sniggers at icon* There were some interesting suggestions, definitely.

[zelda-zee.livejournal.com]

I have a very simple, inexpensive bullet with variable speed. The fast speed is very z!z!z! but the slow speed is quite pdnk pdnk pdnk. It ain't fancy but it's reliable. http://www.babeland.com/babeland-silver-bullet/d/2480_c_3000.

[pensnest]

Excellent - thanks for the rec. :-)

[nopseud]

I really like the Fun Factory Layaspot vibrator. The lowest speed setting is really low, plus it has quite a flat surface so it spreads the vibration out.

[pensnest]

Hmm, looks like a very good shape. Thanks - I shall investigate.

[jobhead.livejournal.com]

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. NOT CHEAP, BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY.Did that get your attention?? LOL Seriously, if you like an egg style vibrator, try LELO brand. http://www.lelolelo.com/lelo-nea.html
I bought one 2-1/2 years ago and it's the best, I promise! $90 but you won't have to buy another one for a verrrry long time. It's VERY quiet, rechargable, portable and pretty :)

[pensnest]

I'm still grinning at the highly up-market blurb on that page! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look into it.