Will Vibrators Be the Big Holiday Gift This Year?
Posted by: Wendy Atterberry
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12:30PM, Wednesday November 19th 2008
Yesterday I posted about the Leading Lipstick Indicator, “a surprisingly reliable theory that suggests consumers turn to inexpensive little treats, like lipstick, when they start freaking out about the future.” It seems that included in those inexpensive indulgences, we women are splurging on sex toys to get us through the hard times. At a benefit last night for the New Space Women’s Center hosted at Babes of Toyland, owner and co-founder, Claire Cavanauh, told NYMag, “Right around when the AIG bailout started, and people’s consciousnesses were really being raised about what was going to happen, our sales went up 26 percent,” an increase she said the store hadn’t seen since just after the 9/11 terrorist attacks (the same time lipstick sales reportedly soared for leading cosmetic companies). The idea, explained benefit attendee and “Gossip Girl” actress Michelle Hurd (Eleanor Waldorf’s assistant, Laurel) is, “You can stay home, it’s free! And it’s warm, especially since here in New York it’s getting so cold.” She even bought her mother the Rabbit for Christmas last year, a vibrator made famous by a memorable “Sex and the City” episode. While I can appreciate a vibrator’s place in these trying economic times, I’m not quite sure I’d give the gift that keeps giving to the woman who gave me life (a tube of lipstick may be a more appropriate stocking stuffer), but what about you guys? Would you ever give someone — your mother or anyone else — a vibe as a holiday gift? [via NYMag]
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Humble Bee
wrote on November 19 2008 @ 03:56 pm: [report]
I want one!
I wish I lived in NY, if you voted you got a free vibrator. Here in CA we only got cofee and cookies, bleh.
For one of my friends b-days, another one of my friends got her a MR. Dickhead, (like Mr. Potatoe head..) lol.
I have one more story, lol.
When my brother and I were about 15 years old, my parents went to vegas and left us home alone. They had this big metal safe, and we always wondered whatahell was in there. My brother being a year younger, knows all the Grand theft auto tricks or whatnot, so he got a crow bar (or something that looked like it) and tried to open it, we took about 2 days, until it popped open. The first thing that caught our attention was a red velvet bag, my brother grabbed it and he took out a giant dick, a dildo that looked like an exact replica of a penis, it was crazy how detailed it was. He must have yelled like a girl and just ran out. AS for me, i stayed a bit just to examine it, lol. When my parents came back, they were pretty angry…
Lynn
wrote on November 19 2008 @ 06:10 pm: [report]
Wow. I would NEVER EVER EVER buy my mom a vibe! Some things, I think, should just be purchased yourself.
AnnieO
wrote on November 19 2008 @ 07:02 pm: [report]
it is Babeland, not Babes in Toyland. and sometime moms need that extra push to get themselves a vibrator. I bought my mom a sex after 50 book and she was embarrassed. Then, at 52 she asked if i knew of any other books! i got her and assortment AND a Laya Spot vibe AND some Liquid Silk. That woman has never been happier. My dad seemed pretty happy too!
pennycandy
wrote on November 20 2008 @ 09:52 am: [report]
I buy people vibrators ALL THE TIME. They make great gifts.
I’d buy one for my mom, but I think she’s happy enough with her Conair Touch n’ Tone. (I’ve used mine for 9 years now).
Cura
wrote on November 22 2008 @ 05:21 am: [report]
Why not? I think is perfect present, lot of people would prefer to get one then to buy one…
Vibrators from Swedish LELO lelo.com are best example of gift vibrator, packaging is like diamond ring, and inside like chocolate…hmmmmmm…
nikki
wrote on December 20 2008 @ 12:12 am: [report]
I think is perfect present, lot of people would prefer to vibrators I think its a great gift.
nikki
wrote on May 12 2009 @ 06:26 pm: [report]
I prefer to by my Sex toys at a sex shop too, I think it a great gift to give someone you love.