First off, I'd like to admit that I am not really a fan of jelly-based toys; they always smell weird, are hard to keep clean, and are really not up to par with silicone-based toys. That said, I knew what I was getting into when I chose this toy; I expected such things. Thus, I will not dwell on them further. [Editor's note: jelly is highly porous and contains phthalates, so should always be covered with a condom for use.]

When I took my first look at my new Xtra Sweet Double Dong|Xtra sweet double dong, I was kind of awestruck. The sheer girth of this toy was pretty impressive! It was enough, at first, to distract me from the pretty unattractive porno faux-lesbians staring at me sultrily from the packaging. I longed straight away to rip it out of its package and use it . . . But alas! I had to wait a few days before I could finally get down and dirty with my new dildo.

This double dildo has a really great feel to it. It has a perfect blend of softness and firmness; it yields in exactly the right ways. It's really flexible! When I pushed it inside of me, I felt really full; while it is really thick, it isn't big enough to hurt. However, it's also pretty smooth all around, and I think I would have enjoyed some more texture -- bumps, ridges, etc. It is also a bit cumbersome to handle, especially using it just on myself -- there was just so much still sticking out of me that kept getting in the way as I fucked myself.

The Xtra Sweet Double Dong is really meant, I felt, to be used with a partner. It can be used for both vaginal and anal self-stimulation, but it's just so big that it seems like you would really have to warm up your anus before using it. I know that I wouldn't have been able to do it without a lot of practice.

When my girlfriend and I could finally use it together, it really hit home; we could really focus on stimulating ourselves so we can come together instead of with a strap-on double dildo. I have found that the strap-on variety feels great for the one doing the fucking, but not enough to allow me to orgasm while penetrating my partner. With this, we could be close and use the same toy to orgasm without one person being the "top." I really enjoyed that aspect of the toy. It worked really well when we scissored each other. We tried doggy style as well, but it wouldn't stay in both of us, which was a little disappointing. The length was really perfect. We could both completely penetrate ourselves and the toy still had room for one of us to hold the middle of the toy and help direct it in and out of one another.