The Safer Sex Option

Not having a partner can sometimes lead to unfulfilled desires, but it doesn't have to. Sometimes you have the urge to be touched, to be pleasured, to feel intimacy. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to learn to enjoy yourself. There are many advantages to self-exploration. The first and foremost being a level of safety. When that urge hit's and you don't have someone to snuggle up to, hitting up the local bars or swiping right for a quick hook up isn't exactly living your best life or doing something that is in your best interest. The walk of shame the next morning has that title for a reason.

Rather than subjecting yourself to such unforfilling sex with some rando, learn to be self for filling. Sex toys can be a fun and safe way to explore your sexuality. According to Planned Parenthood, as long as you’re using sex toys safely, there’s nothing harmful about it

. Here are some tips to help you use sex toys safely:

• Clean your sex toys before and after each use.

• Use a condom on your sex toy if you’re sharing it with someone else.

• Use water-based lubricants with your sex toys.

• Make sure your sex toy is made of body-safe materials.

• Don’t use sex toys that are broken or damaged.

If you’re using a sex toy anally, make sure it has a flared base so it can’t accidentally slip all the way in1.