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Do you prefer "descriptive" or "adult" video reviews?

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Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
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Originally posted by bayosgirl
I'm not sure if I'm using the proper terms, but I think you know what I mean. I find that the adult video reviews don't do much for me. I'd rather hear about the product's features than just see someone using the item or acting ... more
Descriptive, all the way!
08/24/2012
Contributor: Breas Breas
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Originally posted by ToyGeek
I definitely prefer descriptive, and rarely if ever watch the adult ones, but if people are having fun, more power to them.
I'd have to agree with this.
08/25/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
I rarely watch adult videos because when I see a video I'm hoping to see the functions of the toy and get to hear how loud it is. I check adult ones out every now and then if it's a toy I'm interested in or just a toy that is, I dunno...fascinating or different.
08/25/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
Descriptive ones help me decide if I want the item or not.
08/25/2012
Contributor: Artishok Artishok
Don't care
08/25/2012
Contributor: Rey Rey
descriptive, need to know what i'm buyin'
08/25/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
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Originally posted by ToyGeek
I definitely prefer descriptive, and rarely if ever watch the adult ones, but if people are having fun, more power to them.
I prefer descriptive reviews.

Adult videos... I get some people enjoy them, but for me.. I skip over them.
08/25/2012
Contributor: amazon amazon
As long as the reviewer can convey what they saw and felt about the video, that works for me
08/25/2012
Contributor: pixylove101 pixylove101
Quote:
Originally posted by bayosgirl
I'm not sure if I'm using the proper terms, but I think you know what I mean. I find that the adult video reviews don't do much for me. I'd rather hear about the product's features than just see someone using the item or acting ... more
I don't watch videos. If I did I would prefer descriptive to better understand the item.
08/25/2012
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I like descriptive ones because it shows me the vibration intensity and then maybe I can judge for myself the noise level.
08/25/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
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Originally posted by Bex1331
depends on what I'm looking for. Descriptive reviews give me a chance to see how a toy works/bends/sounds etc. while an Adult review actually makes me lust after the toy and really want to buy it (if done right)
Yes! This is the purpose of the adult videos! They are a commercial that is suppose to make you lust after that product if they are done right.

I remember not liking them when I first came, but watching this one changed my mind.
08/25/2012
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
I appreciate what goes into both types of videos.
08/25/2012
Contributor: SecretKinksters SecretKinksters
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Originally posted by Bex1331
depends on what I'm looking for. Descriptive reviews give me a chance to see how a toy works/bends/sounds etc. while an Adult review actually makes me lust after the toy and really want to buy it (if done right)
agreed.
08/25/2012
Contributor: KrissyNovacaine KrissyNovacaine
descriptive all the way for me.
08/25/2012
Contributor: Sima-pusya Sima-pusya
Descriptive, all the way!
08/25/2012
Contributor: puppylove puppylove
I prefer descriptive, in written and in videos, but I can see how there is a place for both and how some might prefer the adult variety.
08/25/2012
Contributor: Heatherbipoly Heatherbipoly
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Originally posted by Kitka
I don't mind either. Descriptive are usually more detailed but the adult videos can be fun.
i agree
08/28/2012
Contributor: namelesschaos namelesschaos
I prefer descriptive but both have their place.
08/28/2012
Contributor: ellieprobable ellieprobable
I never bother watching the adult ones. I am on Eden looking for toy information. There are much better sources online for amateur porn
08/31/2012
Contributor: skeeterlynn skeeterlynn
Videos are videos. So I don't watch em much anyways because of my computer.
08/31/2012
Contributor: EdenUser EdenUser
I don't watch reviews to be turned on so descriptive definitely.
09/04/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I like both, personally. But, to be brutally honest, I definitely don't like ALL videos in either category.

I like the ones where it's obvious the contributor got creative, did something out-of-the-ordinary, and really tried to make an "outside the box" & different video review. There are reviews in both categories (descriptive and adult) that don't fit that description, and I don't watch those (because I don't enjoy them).

And, for certain contributors, I will actually go to the trouble of watching and rating ALL their videos - even if I don't care about the product - because I just find them well done, entertaining and fun to watch.

To me, it's less about the category and more about the thought/work the reviewer put into the video.
09/04/2012
Contributor: timelady timelady
I like video reviews because I can see the toy and I'm not totally opposed to the adult ones because they often give me ideas about how I can use the toy. However, I get really uncomfortable with some of these that are practically pornographic. Like, I don't need to see you making bedroom eyes at the toy and sticking in your mouth, etc. I also really don't get why there are some video reviews that are literally just boobs- no reason for it, just the toy and naked breasts. Unless I'm wrong, this site is predominantly women and it feels like these sorts of videos are just for men. Some of them don't even seem like reviews- just music videos of naked women holding the toys with little to no information. That's not a review. That's a porn clip.
09/24/2012
Contributor: pirata pirata
descriptive. especially when they turn on the toy so you can get an idea of the functions
09/24/2012
Contributor: AHubbyof2SexualMinds AHubbyof2SexualMinds
I would say the descriptive reviews. I like the adult reviews, but it doesn't tell me about the nuts and bolts of the item being reviewed usually.
09/25/2012
Contributor: Trysexual Trysexual
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Originally posted by Ansley
I see a place for both. I think the adult video reviews appeal to men the most and gives them a visual of what they might get to see if they have that item and the descriptive reviews appeal to both genders.
Agree. Depends what I am in the mood for. Obviously if I am learning about a product I want descriptive...but I like seeing the sexy EF'ers strut their stuff too.....I've yet to see one really combining both which would be even better. Sometimes, it is hard to sit through a 5 min review waiting for someone to make their point or get to the important bits.
09/25/2012
Contributor: tortilla tortilla
descriptive and adult both have their good points
09/25/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Quote:
Originally posted by Trysexual
Agree. Depends what I am in the mood for. Obviously if I am learning about a product I want descriptive...but I like seeing the sexy EF'ers strut their stuff too.....I've yet to see one really combining both which would be even better. ... more
...Sometimes, it is hard to sit through a 5 min review waiting for someone to make their point or get to the important bits....


Oh tell me about it! I'm always surprised to see so many video reviews that are soooo long. I guess the 3 minute limit is a suggestion rather than a rule, and I have a couple reviews myself that are 3 minutes 30 seconds... but that's on REALLY complicated toys that have tons of features or settings or parts.

I always check the time on a review, and if it's well over 3 minutes I generally don't watch. (Unless it's someone I know makes excellent video reviews.)
09/25/2012
Contributor: NorthBayLady NorthBayLady
I think descriptive would be better, because there are some people that don't like to do a review in front of a camera. I know I wouldn't
09/28/2012
Contributor: jr2012 jr2012
usually the adult reviews don't have too much information in them...I wish more people would combine the two into sexy videos that are also helpful!
09/28/2012