This was my first sex toy, and to be fair, I made sure to choose the simplest, least intimidating, smallest vibrator I could find. It wasn't an informed decision, it was the impulsive buy of a desperate woman.

So, knowing that, it is exactly the sort of toy an intrepid beginner would purchase.

It's very discreet; had I not been holding it in my palm, I would not have known the vibrations were even on. However, this quietness isn't due to the shape or material of the toy. No, it is merely indicative of just how tiny the vibrations are. There are no surprises, just a pleasant humming, a light flutter against your nethers.

I was completely underwhelmed. I remember thinking, "All the fuss over buying a sex toy for THIS?" It felt nice, and it felt different from my fingers, but still, it was hardly anything. Apart from the thrill of buying my first pleasure object, I wasn't bosom-heavingly aroused like I thought I would be. And because of that, I was absolutely emboldened to go forth and buy heavy duty toys -- unabashed and unashamedly.

The toy is metallic, so be sure to warm it up in your palm a bit if you don't want a shock of cold. It can be insertable, but it IS small so, if you don't keep the strings attached, you may end up digging around for it a bit if it gets pushed in deeply. It's about the size of my thumb, and I have small, feminine hands, so don't expect any g-spot stimulation. The easiest way to get a feel for how this toy will feel is to thumb yourself - even with the vibrations on, this is about how it feels. I personally found the vibrations too light to feel internally, but the hummed nicely enough on my clit.

If you are super nervous about purchasing a sex toy for the first time, buy something similar to this. It won't intimidate you, and the realisation of just how little and underwhelming it is will encourage you to explore sex toys more boldly. However, I don't feel I can recommend buying this particular vibrator; it's a bit pricey for something so incredibly simple, and I feel you could find a better, cheaper bullet vibe if you search around EF just a little bit longer. Then again, if you really really really are nervous and don't want more bang for your buck, go for it. This is the best first time vibe for us absolute scardy-cats.

Oh, and as for cleaning? Antibacterial soap and lukewarm water will do the trick. Since this is a metal toy, be sure to dry completely after you wash it. While the battery compartment shouldn't get water in it during a cleaning, I recommend taking the battery out just in case because you will go through a lot of batteries even with minimal play with this toy, and you don't want to cut short the life of a battery (batteries can be costly if you're buying them often)!

A friend got the same toy and hers gave out even more quickly than mine did; not worth the money when there are better, and safer toys out there.