I love to use this dildo vaginally. It provides an intense sensation of fullness, and it's extremely pleasurable both to thrust and twist, as well as any other motion you tend to use while pleasuring yourself. This was my first dildo, and though I loved it, I would not recommend it for beginners because of the intense texture. The ridges don't look very intimidating, but they can definitely be felt inside the body and are a little overwhelming at first. I wasn't sure if I would like this toy, but then I got to playing around, trying a few different motions, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Because the toy is made of glass and has a hefty, weighty build, you will want to be careful when thrusting not to bruise your cervix.

I love glass. It's sleek, elegant, and easy to care for. It has no taste or smell until you use it, and once you clean it, it's good as new. It's extremely firm, so I wouldn't recommend it for beginners. I am a beginner to toys in general, but I know I tend to enjoy firmer sensations, so I went ahead and ordered it anyway and was extremely satisfied.

This toy has a phallic build, but isn't overtly realistic aside from having a bulbous head (which is smooth, and great for easing insertion).

I think the biggest thing about this toy is the texture. It's not bumpy, straight-ridged, curved, or flared, but the ridges that do twist around the shaft of the dildo are very pronounced. For me, they felt even more pronounced inside my body than on my fingertips, which was surprising to me. I really loved their unique, added sensation.

I love the design of this dildo; it's elegant, sleek, and really quite beautiful. It has a fairly basic phallic shape, nothing too out-of-the-ordinary that way, and it has the dimensions of an average penis, perhaps on the smaller side. It measures 6 inches insertable length, with a circumference of 4 inches, but I held my dildo up to my computer screen and compared it to the "real-size" image, adjusted for my screen size, and my dildo was about 0.5-1.0 inches longer than the dildo they used as an example.

In the velvet pouch, I'd say it's a little discreet, but it's obviously phallic enough to be an eye-catcher if you don't have it in the pouch. I would say it's pretty easy to travel with - just be careful because it is glass.

I really like the texture of this toy, but I think it could be a little more subtly textured, and I'd like it a little more. I love the glass, the rigidity, and the design, but I do think that because it is so firm, a more ergonomic shape would be more comfortable.

Glass is pretty easy to maintain; it is boilable, bleachable, dishwasher safe, and can be washed with soap and warm water as well. It can be paired with any kind of lube, though I prefer a water-based lube with the Twisted Pleasure. This toy is definitely simple to care for; however, the twisted ridges are a little tough to clean in between. The velvelt pouch it comes in is a great way to store it for everyday use.

This toy came in a red, velvet pouch with a single drawstring. No directions were included, so someone new to toys or glass might feel that they could use a little more information. Because its care, maintenance, and use are so straightforward, I felt that the velvet pouch was more than adequate, and it's lovely to boot.