I've been considering a g-spot vibe for a while. I improvised for years with a dildo and a vibrator, but the advent of spot-specific vibes made me do a bunch of research that drove me to pare down the number of toys I use at once to achieve the "other kind" of orgasm; the First Time G-Spot Tulip got so many positive reviews, I couldn't help but jump on what read as an affordable-and-sturdy purchase for the job. I'm sad to report that the Tulip let me down.

The specs are good: PU Coated Plastic that is compatible with both water- and silicone-based lubes, the material is velvety, food-grade, hypo-allergenic, and latex- and phthalate-free. I can't get enough of fun-colored toys, so the bubblegum pink I chose made the Tulip seem like the perfect first-time g-vibe. And for a few days, we enjoyed a lovely affair with multiple orgasms, gentle cleansings with soap and water and secure storage...alas, on the fourth day, it seemed the Tulip needed batteries. Since it'd been getting a good pounding for several days on end, it seemed logical that replacing the batteries was all it needed; unfortunately, the Tulip never worked again as a vibe. I've relegated it to the dildo category, but I am eager to replace it with something more reliable -- and yes: This time I will pay more money for something well-reviewed and sturdy.

What else can I say? I want to love the Tulip, I want to believe that I may have gotten a defective product, but I can't conjure the faith to invest in a second one to test that theory. So it's back to the drawing board, as they say, reading reviews of similar toys and paying specific attention to the life-span of the other g-vibes. Because honestly? Those few days with the Tulip spoiled me, I'm eagerly awaiting my next purchase.

Just a quick follow-up to say that after writing the first review of the Tulip, curiosity got the better of me and I switched out the batteries one more time...and she works! Just like new, don't know if I had bad/old batteries or if it was a fluke, but no matter: I've got a working Tulip vibe again and I'm very happy.