MILC had some good advice for straight men looking to surprise their girlfriends with a sex toy gift for the first time:

1. Avoid those huge toy makers that put porn stars on the boxes. You want something that’s easy on the eyes, comes in nice, inoffensive packaging, and is high quality. So anything by Fun Factory, Lelo or JimmyJane will fit the bill.
2. If you think she’ll be more comfortable using it alone, at least at first, get her something that mimics the way she likes to be touched. For instance, if she’s all about the clit, get her an external vibrator (can look like an egg or a bullet). But if she likes her G-spot probed, get her an internal vibrator that has a curve for the G-spot [ed note: like LELO’s Gigi 2, pictured above].
3. If you think she’ll actually use it if YOU initiate, she’ll probably be most comfortable with something that puts the onus on you, so a wearable cock ring that gives you both pleasure would probably be good.

Good luck!

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