The Tube Love Glove is a fun, beginner-level masturbation aid for guys who become bored with their hands. My girlfriend purchased this for me back around Christmas, and it has been collecting dust since mid-January.

Why? It's just too much work for not enough added pleasure.

At first, I enjoyed the tightness of the toy. With a little lube and a steady rhythm, this toy will hug you in all the right ways. After a minute or so, it becomes warm and tight, simulating an actual vagina. Cleanup is fairly easy, and the orgasm was more intense than normal masturbation, but not as toe-curling as actual sex.

My biggest issue was the lubrication: not enough lube, and it will rub your penis raw in a matter of seconds. Reapplication is a must, and it gets tedious if you take longer than 2-3 minutes to tug one out. Reapplication is where I ran into hurdles because if any lube gets on the outside of the toy, it becomes slippery and hard to maneuver. When this happens, the experience turns less into a sexual mission and more into a twisted game of "hang on."

I might add my displeasure for the aesthetic look when it is "in use." It wraps around my penis and makes it look like a pink slug is trying to devour me whole. I have an overactive imagination (I'm in marketing; it goes with the territory) and start thinking about humorous and twisted ideas involving fellating space slugs and such. The mood is ruined, and the experience is over without climax.

The most enjoyable experience with the tube was during partner play. When I can lie back, close my eyes, and let my partner get me off, the Love Glove feels fantastic. I don't have to worry about gripping, and I can let my mind wander and enjoy the sensations. She loves to give handjobs from time to time, and this definitely enhances the bedroom fun.

While not perfect, this toy does come in 'handy' from time to time. It's not one of my favorites, but it's not in the trash can either. If you're beginning to dabble in masturbation aids, give it a shot. If you don't like it, you didn't break the bank.

This is best used when someone else is in control to let you just lie back and enjoy the sensations.

I now have a job where I travel for a living. I spend more nights in a hotel than my own bed, which means more time with "lefty" than my partner.

This toy doesn't travel well, and other personal masturbators blow it out of the water. Spend a few more bucks and get a better quality toy. I did.