A plain-language guide to sex toy materials: what platinum silicone and TPE actually are, why porosity matters more than price, and which materials to avoid.

Irritation after using a toy has a short list of usual causes – lubricant, soap residue, porous material, friction. Here is how to work out which one.

Why people seek comfort from companions, what it can and cannot replace, and how to think about wellbeing honestly and without judgement.

Lubricant is the cheapest upgrade you can make to a session, and also the easiest to get wrong. The golden

Cleaning a toy is the least exciting part of owning one, and also the part that decides whether it lasts