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Sex toys are a great way to introduce exciting scenarios and sensations to your love life, whether you want to add spice to date night or spoil your long-distance lover.

Take a look at our top 10 Best Sexy Gifts for Couples, and add one or two to your basket for an unforgettable shared experience.

Realistic dildos come in many different shapes and sizes (just like the real thing), and are also available in many different designs, be it glass dildos, double-ended dildos, strap on dildos or vibrating dildos.

The common denominator amongst this lifelike species of dildo is of course their realistic, penis-like features - raised veins, a realistic glans and often a pair of balls as the finishing touch.

But with so many hugely popular non-anatomical sex toys available, what is it about realistic dildos that makes them a staple in the Lovehoney hall of popular toys? Let our team of experts explain.

With an ever-increasing number of people discovering the pleasure that [double-ended dildos](/sex-toys/dildos/double-ended-dildos/) can bring to the table (or indeed bed), they are no longer just the toy that makes an obligatory appearance in lesbian porn films. But why exactly do people use double-ended dildos? Let our experts explain all.

With a mix of materials making up their body-perfect forms, caring for a sex doll can seem like a tricky task. With a little care and attention, your favourite love doll will last the distance.

Here are our top tips for looking after your blow-up and realistic sex dolls.

Sex toys are safe for bodily use, but they can be quite reactive when put next to alike or opposing materials. It is vital to be careful when storing your sex toys. If you mix your sex toys (particularly silicone, rubber, latex, realistic feel and jelly sex toys) you may soon discover that they start to look melted or slightly misshapen.

We can't overstate how important it is that you store your sex toys separately if you don't want a nasty surprise the next time you reach for your favourite toy.

When you want straight-forward satisfaction, you should reach for a dildo. Available in many different colours, shapes and sizes, dildos are designed to provide penetrative pleasure unlike anything else.

Although they may not rotate, vibrate or pulsate, dildos give you the kind of pleasure that you won’t get from anything electrical, so choosing the right one is key.

When you’re starting out with dildos, all you want to do is type ‘nice dildo’ into Google and be presented with a single result which is the perfect dildo for you! Sadly, the world of dildos doesn’t work quite like that, but we’ve devised a category system which should help.

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Sex dolls are designed to closely match the shape and feel of a real person, making masturbation about as close to sexual intercourse as you can get.

This guide will show you how to instantly upgrade your experience by transforming your love doll with a few simple hacks.

Analingus or rimming is simply using your mouth, tongue, lips and sometimes teeth to stimulate your partner's anus and (in the case of a male recipient) his testicles. As the anus has so many sensitive nerve-endings, it can be incredibly pleasurable for both men and women. Lots of couples enjoy rimming during foreplay, or as a sexy accompaniment to oral sex.

Rimming is sometimes referred to as 'playing the rusty trombone', which is when the person who is giving the oral attention also reaches around to the penis and makes rapid stroking movements up and down the shaft. The mouth-to-bottom coupled with arm actions resembles someone playing a brass instrument.

Interested in trying rimming or playing the rusty trombone? We've put together some tips to help you enjoy safe and satisfying play.