Would you ever buy sex toys from a sex shop in person and in public?

Contributor: SecretKinksters SecretKinksters
Have and would again.
09/25/2012
Contributor: AlleyKitten AlleyKitten
I have done it like once or twice, but mostly I find it to be super awkard.
09/26/2012
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
We don't have a real sex shop anywhere close. My friend and I drove 45-50 miles to Cupids several months ago to check out their selection, but the particular one we went to had crappy materials. I would like to go to a store that had some higher quality vibes so I could see them in person because sometimes I'm a bad judge on size.
09/26/2012
Contributor: Trysexual Trysexual
Yes, I have before.
09/26/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
It would just depend. In some places the adult store might be in in the part of town I call the rapey muggy part of town, so if i didnt feel safe I wouldn't go in. Then it would depend on the atmosphere of the store. If it felt creepy in any way I wouldn't buy anything. EF never feels creepy!!!
09/26/2012
Contributor: spineyogurt spineyogurt
Nah online is way easier
09/26/2012
Contributor: sexytileena / absolutely love sex sexytileena / absolutely love sex
we have had sex all over the place jcpenny, mall, public restrooms, beach, pool, and buses.
09/26/2012
Contributor: married with children married with children
I wouldn't have a problem buying at a store. I have several times.
09/27/2012
Contributor: glasskitten glasskitten
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Originally posted by ksparkles16
nope...I'm pretty poor so I use my points for toys, lol.
The points really take the sting off the price, huh? I'm extremely budgeted right now, so I know how you feel!

Thank you EF for your kind point system!
09/28/2012
Contributor: Zandrock Zandrock
I would, other than the fact online is less expensive
09/28/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
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Originally posted by pyratess
This summer I went to a sex shop in Provincetown with some friends as a joke. It was kind of weird but interesting to see products I was familiar with from seeing here on EF like Lelo vibrators and Liquid Silk lube (products that I actually really ... more
No I've bought stuff in front of friends, I'm not really embarrassed at all
09/29/2012
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
I've bought things at stores, but I wouldn't set foot in one with anyone I actually knew, I'm just too uptight and private.
09/29/2012
Contributor: mjtheprincess mjtheprincess
I love sex stores...but they just aren't as well priced. Eden is a much better deal.
09/29/2012
Contributor: sexfairy sexfairy
I found out that the quality toys I am really interested here are simply not available in stores around my city. I also usually know so much more than the sales person that I end up walking out in chock most of the times (like when I was said that this or that toy is in silicone when in fact it is not or when I saw the horror face the sales women made when I said that I was boiling my silicone dildo to sanitize it..."I would never do that! I don't think that you can!"... OMG!)
09/29/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
I would not care and I would buy what I wanted.
09/29/2012
Contributor: Kitten has left the site Kitten has left the site
Nu o_o I would be too embarrassed.
09/29/2012
Contributor: Dixiemomma Dixiemomma
used to shop in adult stores often... but since i've found EF theres no reason for me to
09/29/2012
Contributor: Ryanne Ryanne
I have before and would again but right now I am using Eden
09/29/2012
Contributor: edeneve edeneve
already have - my first which I just couldn't get into using & endend up tossing it after collecting dust for 10 or so years.
09/29/2012
Contributor: Katzer Katzer
I would but online have more models and there's a price difference.
09/30/2012
Contributor: Lioncub Lioncub
Used to buy from a store before we found Eden, go back once in a while. I'm not going to hide the fact that I like what I like, I don't flaunt it either, but it is who I am.
09/30/2012
Contributor: Roz W Roz W
There is a local woman-owned sex shop where the employees are really, really nice and professional. I've bought stuff there. I had a friend with me but she was non-judgy, and we were on our way to a kink event besides.

I remember as a teen being made to feel really uncomfortable in, like, a spencer's gifts. Some novelty shops are crap. It depends on the place. I get nervous sometimes but I think that locally, where I am, a lot of people are accepting.
09/30/2012
Contributor: smlove smlove
I have bought in person, and have no problem doing so. People are so funny about sex shops. They're worried that they'll see someone they know.
I guess if I ran into my parents, that'd be kinda gross. but also, who cares if anyone sees what I'm buying? people need to not be so uptight about sex. Thankfully, sites like this help.
10/01/2012
Contributor: Apirka Apirka
Sure, I've done it before, no problem. Though the closest one is a several hour drive from here, so internet shopping is easier (and cheaper).
10/15/2012
Contributor: MidnightStorm MidnightStorm
It's a lot cheaper and more efficient to buy online, but it's fun to go into stores now and then! If you have a good shop near you, it's also a great opportunity to try out some toys in person (not literally, but there is usually a demo you can check out just to feel strength, loudness, patterns, etc). Everyone is different, I'm sure, but I think your experience might have been a little better had you been with some different friends.

I've found that if you go with friends, they should either be serious or be willing to give you your space--otherwise it can be really uncomfortable. If you're going with an open-minded boyfriend or by yourself it can be really fun though! It's especially awesome when the salesperson is knowledgeable and social. Sometimes they're not and that can make it awkward, too.
10/15/2012
Contributor: cj89 cj89
ive went in with my girlfriend a few times to different ones and were a little nervous but after some positive reinforcement it wasnt a big deal lol
10/15/2012
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
In a store is where we used to get our sex toys, etc. before I found out about Eden.
10/15/2012
Contributor: Jesyra Jesyra
Found our toys in stores before coming across EF. Never got embarrassed, then again, I don't embarrass easily.
10/15/2012
Contributor: <3BF <3BF
Most stores look shady so no, I'm not interested in visiting one.
10/15/2012
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by pyratess
This summer I went to a sex shop in Provincetown with some friends as a joke. It was kind of weird but interesting to see products I was familiar with from seeing here on EF like Lelo vibrators and Liquid Silk lube (products that I actually really ... more
Yes, I would go with my partner.
10/15/2012