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Do You "Retire" Toys?

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Contributor: Rawhide Rawhide
Let's see... the bulk of what I use falls into three catagories: long lasting (silicone, leather), breakable (vibes, Silky link), and disposable (gloves, condoms, empty bottles and packets of lube).

I'd probably never throw out an old cock (even a broken Silky) or harness- too many memories and they don't take up much space. Sure, they'll get "retired" and no longer used, but I'll always keep them in the barn instead of putting them out to pasture.

But for some reason I don't feel that way about vibes. Once a vibe breaks, I'll just grumble and toss it immediately.
08/31/2011
Contributor: Princess-Kayla ♥ Princess-Kayla ♥
I just got my first toy a couple months ago, so I haven't needed to throw anything away.
But I'll probably keep the first one no matter how bad it gets.
09/01/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
If something electronic doesn't work for me I disassemble it. If it's something that's sterilizable and reusable I'll see if someone else would like it more.
09/01/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
I hold onto them except the ones that sucked. Who knows when I may have an emergency and need one. Especially things with bullets, I am continuously switching them on rings and sleeves with other ones.
09/01/2011
Contributor: Ava5 Ava5
Quote:
Originally posted by Rin (aka Nire)
I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my ... more
I threw away every toy I used with my ex when we split up. There was no way I was going to want to use them again. So I just started over. Don't worry, they were all cheap ones.
09/02/2011
Contributor: emiliaa emiliaa
I have like 2 dildos... >.> The one that vibrates works fine as far as I know (gotta put new batteries in it) But I don't see why I'd throw either out.
09/02/2011
Contributor: Jimmy Stevenson Jimmy Stevenson
I haven't had enough to retire.
09/05/2011
Contributor: aimtoplease aimtoplease
if it still works, we'll still use it, lol
09/13/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
I hate clutter. If we haven't used a toy in 6 months, we test it out see what we think and if it doesn't do it for us, we trash it. We only keep the cream-of-the-crop in our toy box. We don't mess around! We take our toys, just about as seriously as we take our our coffee.

We are total toy and coffee snobs!
09/13/2011
Contributor: Beaners Beaners
My first vibrator ever is still kicking, so I've kept it. I had a clitoral vibrator that I reviewed that didn't do ANYTHING for me, I think I threw it out. I think anything else I wouldn't be sentimental with. If it doesn't work, toss it!
09/13/2011
Contributor: Naughty Student Naughty Student
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyGurl
This is how is goes...

1. If I have a broken toy it definitely gets thrown away. I am an artist so if it's broken glass (which usually just breaks into chunks, thank god) I will keep it for mosaics and whatnot. Otherwise it all gets ... more
Excellent organization, I pretty much do the same thing!

I throw the broken or the crappy material toys.

I give toys that can be sanitized to those who want them (I am STD free also)

I do a bi-monthly check up of the toy box to see what I am not using/can give away/throw away.
09/13/2011
Contributor: Illumin8 Illumin8
I'll keep most of our toys, as long as we get some good use out of them at least occasionally.
09/18/2011
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by Rin (aka Nire)
I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my ... more
I would just throw away a vibe that doesn't work. But I have some vibes that work still, I just hate them. I might end up throwing away some really decent vibes because they don't for me
04/23/2012
Contributor: shoutitout87 shoutitout87
I don't have a whole lot of toy experience to go on, but I started getting more interested in toys when my first and only toy (a Pocket Rocket type) started losing power and increasing in noise. It wasn't until several months after buying a few new toys that I was able to bring myself to throw it away. Even though I hadn't used it in quite some time, I had to make sure I was in good hands with my new toys first. I'm not much of a sentimental person, but it was weird letting it go.
06/20/2012
Contributor: pirkit pirkit
I don't through stuff away unless it gets into terrible shape.
06/20/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
I get rid of them. Now I get quality toys that I can keep for a long time.
06/20/2012
Contributor: giftdgecko giftdgecko
I try not to get repeats unless something is bad or broken, so I don't retire anything
06/20/2012
Contributor: Why Not? Why Not?
I would probably keep them all but alas, there is only so much room to stash them. If they really aren't getting used or they have been worn down to a nub then they have to go. But hey... what better excuse to log on and buy new ones!!!
06/20/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by Rin (aka Nire)
I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my ... more
I keep just about all my toys other than the ones that don't work anymore. I am picky about my toys, so normally I only buy the ones I like.
06/20/2012
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Quote:
Originally posted by Rin (aka Nire)
I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my ... more
I keep all but the very worst offenders
10/05/2012
Contributor: Virgingasms Virgingasms
I haven't had anything long enough to retire or throw something away. When I do I'll probably get rid of them. I know there are several places you can mail old toys to that will recycle them in exchange for gift cards.
10/05/2012
Contributor: Leather & Lace Leather & Lace
No, never have.
10/05/2012
Contributor: Girly Juice Girly Juice
I've retired toys that were made of porous materials (bought before I knew better) or that were broken, and I've given away a couple of toys that I didn't use but that friends wanted. Other than that, I've kept them all, even the ones I never use.
10/05/2012
Contributor: True Pleasures True Pleasures
Since most of my toys can be sterilized, they go to friends when they start to overrun my house. Otherwise, if they can't be sterilized, it's time to experiment. hehehe
10/05/2012
Contributor: jr2012 jr2012
I throw out anything I'm not going to use anymore for whatever reason. I love purging things
10/06/2012
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
I've only ever thrown out one toy, and even then I took it apart and salvaged the insides for DIY projects.
10/06/2012
Contributor: roskat roskat
Until it falls apart I'll keep it.
10/06/2012
Contributor: Geogeo Geogeo
Quote:
Originally posted by Rin (aka Nire)
I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my ... more
I retire stuff I won't use
10/06/2012
Contributor: Intrepid Niddering Intrepid Niddering
I just got my first toy in August, so I haven't really had much time to have toys that aren't used yet.
10/06/2012
Contributor: AK Bunny AK Bunny
Quote:
Originally posted by Rin (aka Nire)
I was reorganizing my toy box today after a couple of new dildos arrived in the mail, and decided to put a couple of my least favorite toys in the Box of Shame, meaning that they'll eventually be thrown out. When I opened the Box, I found my ... more
It takes a bit for me to throw any out, but if it is damaged or hasn't been used in a long time and probably won't be used again, I'll throw it out.
10/07/2012