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So, has becoming a reviewer turned you into a sex toy snob?

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Contributor: Mr. E Mr. E
Not so much a "toy snob", I prefer to look at it as making educated buying decisions.

I wouldn't buy rotten, spoiled meat at the grocery store, no matter how cheap it is. We don't want to get sick you know.

So, why would I purchase inferior, porous toys? We disposed of our rubber and jelly toys several years ago when we realized my wife was having nasty rashes and infections whenever she used them.
12/28/2011
Contributor: married with children married with children
not much has changed. We are more careful with toy materials, but that has been due to bad experiences with bad materials.
12/29/2011
Contributor: Dangerous Lilly Dangerous Lilly
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Originally posted by JewelsAndB
For the past 16 years together, Jewels and I have selected our sex toys the old fashioned way... we walk into a store and say "that looks like fun" and buy it. This had mixed results, as many sex stores sell cheep crap. Since we started ... more
Yes. But let's use "connoisseurs" instead

I'm also a lot less forgiving as time goes by. If I see a price tag over $100 (hell, even over $75) I'm going to expect nothing but the best. Hence I don't sugar-coat and have actually lost interest in trying out anymore Lelo items and I am very hesitant on any luxury vibe now.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Ciao. Ciao.
I've always been a bit of a snob But definitely. Having more knowledge and interest in toys has definitely led me to want to only purchase higher quality materials that are going to last longer and work/feel better.
01/05/2012
Contributor: gone77 gone77
Nope. I like to keep my options open.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Research Research
I am much more informed now but I still tend to buy toys that interest me and not worry too much about materials and whatnot. I believe that all companies have something decent even if not their entire line is great quality.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
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Originally posted by deltalima
I'm more aware of materials and their safety but if I like something and it's made well, I still get it
I am in the same position as Deltalima...

I am much more aware, and my preferences are still safety and rechargeable over other choices... But if I like the looks, the stats provided... I'll still probably pick it up and know it is not going to last forever.
01/23/2012
Contributor: Undead Undead
Quote:
Originally posted by JewelsAndB
For the past 16 years together, Jewels and I have selected our sex toys the old fashioned way... we walk into a store and say "that looks like fun" and buy it. This had mixed results, as many sex stores sell cheep crap. Since we started ... more
I do may more attention to material and brand now. I'm more comfortable getting something that I have seen on here with a good rating if I'm buying from a store.
01/23/2012
Contributor: null null
Yes, I've become a snob...it's tough to find anything at the local store.
01/24/2012
Contributor: freda freda
sometimes
01/27/2012
Contributor: Liz2 Liz2
I admit I am a sex toy snob. I started with jelly type toys and soy me "mysterious" substances. When I think about it; I was lucky not to pick up something.
Now, I just have no patience for inferior toys and yes, I totally avoid some manufactures.
01/27/2012
Contributor: Snozzberries Snozzberries
Thanks to EF, I am now a walking sex-toy dictionary and encyclopedia.

This makes gift giving much more accurate than "hey I bought you a vibrator."
01/29/2012
Contributor: MR Chickhabit MR Chickhabit
i suppose buying only body safe, taste free toys is snobby

i guess...
01/29/2012
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
Quote:
Originally posted by JewelsAndB
For the past 16 years together, Jewels and I have selected our sex toys the old fashioned way... we walk into a store and say "that looks like fun" and buy it. This had mixed results, as many sex stores sell cheep crap. Since we started ... more
Absolutely!
02/01/2012
Contributor: RonLee RonLee
Hell, I'm not even a reviewer and I've become MUCH MORE selective with toys, since regularly perusing this forum.
02/01/2012
Contributor: Melissa Smith Melissa Smith
Yes, it sure has. I'm still just starting out, so I am just now building my collection.
02/02/2012
Contributor: Mwar Mwar
I am a sex toy snob and proud!
03/14/2012
Contributor: Djiffy Djiffy
Since joining this site and educating myself, I've definitely become more picky. Reading reviews has been incredibly helpful in guiding me toward materials that are safer and easier to clean/store.
03/14/2012
Contributor: plaidvulva plaidvulva
We're always fairly careful with what we buy, but we're willing to try new stuff regardless of being knowledgeable of it or not.
03/14/2012
Contributor: FruityCloud FruityCloud
Only when it comes in terms to getting items with safe materials. That's one of the first things I look at when I browse a product now.
03/14/2012
Contributor: Princess-Kayla ♥ Princess-Kayla ♥
I think I've become a lot more aware of the materials I do and don't like since becoming a reviewer. There are some that I just don't want to use.

I do still try to keep an open mind about them though.
03/15/2012
Contributor: gloomybear gloomybear
im not exactly a material snob but vibration strengh and power sources have become very important to me
03/15/2012
Contributor: SexyStuff SexyStuff
Absolutely!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Falsepast Falsepast
Kinda
04/02/2012
Contributor: vanilla&chocolate vanilla&chocolate
Definitely - I'm more aware of the safety levels of various materials. I was always a snob about vrooms, though, so that hasn't changed much
04/15/2012
Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
The first time I ever bought a toy it was from Eden. I read reviews, watched videos, educated myself on materials. I don't think I've changed into a snob or maybe I have always been a snob because I went out of my way to make sure I was getting a good product for what I had to spend.
04/17/2012
Contributor: socceras socceras
I don't think I really have but if something looks cheap I won't buy it.
04/17/2012
Contributor: VioletMoonstone VioletMoonstone
I've learned so much about toys here! I can't believe some of the things that I used to buy before I came here and learned more about materials ect. I am totally a toy snob now and I think it's awesome.
04/18/2012
Contributor: delta117 delta117
I don't think it would make reviews snobs just because they have learned from their mistakes and they now know what they like.
04/24/2012
Contributor: Lilith Bealove Lilith Bealove
Kinda. I do like checking out things that I'm not sure of, but if it's rating is 6 or less I don't give it the time of day.
04/27/2012