my review pulled from the archives (2004):
a fleshlight has a number of great advantages:
1. Carpel Tunnel is avoided. I dunno about you, but I tend to take a very long time to masturbate (between 20 min to an hour), and i do it frequently. when using the fleshlight, a completely different set of muscles gets worked out--mostly the ones in the forearm. the first time i used my fleshlight, my forearm got sooo tired and i thought i would never be able to use it on a regular basis! but the human body is an amazing thing and has adjusted well. sidenote: a few days ago i tried masturbating the 'old fashioned' way and after about 20 minutes i lost feeling in my fingers. i have a feeling the normal spanking method is more traumatic to the wrist than we realize.
2. keeps you sensitive. one of my big problems is that, because i take so long to orgasm, i rarely orgasm when i'm with a girl and have to take care of myself. i attribute this to the fact that i can make a goddamn tight fist with my hand and kind of ruined myself. The fleshlight gets you in tune with more gentle, subtler sensations that your partner can provide for you. again, the 1st time i used the thing, i was sooo frustrated because i wanted more and more pressure, but couldn't get it. but nowdays i use it at its lowest pressure setting (ie, i've taken the endcap off) because anything else feels too tight! for me, this is a fabulous change. (2006 Update: I'm completely cured!)
3. it feels REALLY good. it is like rubbing velvet on your brain. it's like having the softest girl sit on your lap, but it turns out that everything except her vagina is supernatural. you can put that fairy into all sorts of positions you can't put your real girlfriend! and if you fall asleep afterwards, no one will complain.
4. can accomodate anybody. this thing is humungous! i bet even hal could fit into one of these. and the ability to vary pressure means it can be as tight as you need. to me, the tightest is waay to tight, and i'm probably smaller than average.
disadvantages:
1. looks like a milkshake. mine is pink and has been scented vanilla. i have NO IDEA why all of them are scented (you have to choose between chocolate and vanilla) but there you have it. and once you've finished for the day, it smells like vanilla and cum milkshake. ewww...
2. it's a pain to take care of. though i personally don't think it's as much a pain as others have stated here. there's no point in warming up the thing, since after 5 minutes it will be body temperature (due to your johnson's high heat conductivity and surface area). and since i never share my toy with anybody (and doubt i will ever find someone i will want to share with) i don't clean super thoroughly--just a water rinse. and though others have said you have to clean the thing immediately (can someone tell me why?), i've managed to conk out right after using it and take care of the aftermath the next beautiful morning.
3. sounds like an asthmatic kid. the thing will make a little wooshing slurping sound, particularly if you loosen the endcap. however, for me, i like it without the endcap entirely, and it makes no noise when so used.
4. requires a water-based lube. now, keeping a water-based lube handy is not such a big deal. but as i've said before, i take a LONG time to masturbate, and usually dry out frequently while using the fleshlight. that never happens when i lubricate my palm with....hmmm..actually i won't tell you what i lube my palm with...it's too personal, but suffices to say that it doesn't dry out. at first i was keeping a cup of water handy while i was masturbating so that i could wet it as needed. now i'm so lazy i just spit into it. ewww....vanilla cum spit milkshake...
despite the fact that I will never enjoy a milkshake ever again, this is a wonderful tool and a very good icebreaker for your imagination. when you're inside something soft, you can easily picture sublime, etheral nymphs, cosy fireplaces and blankets, hot chocolate and whipped cream. men may not like soft things, but penises do very much. highly recommended.
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