I’d like to preface this review with the fact that my partner may in fact be the one guy in the world that when asked, “Hey, you want a Fleshlight?” would go, “Eh, they look weird, but whatever you think.” Seriously, most guys I know that live with sex toy reviewers would jump on the chance to get a Fleshlight or any other kind of masturbation sleeves. In this case, I was tired of waiting for him to answer the question with an, “Um, duh. Of course I want one,” and decided that I was just going to get one. When Vibrator.com offered me the chance to get a Fleshlight for review I was overjoyed – and of course my boyfriend continue saying, “Sure” and other similarly not-so-excited things. I decided that maybe once he actually tried it he would change his opinion of the Fleshlight and we could even get more of them. I’ve decided that since this review is going to contain both my opinion and the opinion of my partner, it would be best to break it down into a few sections.

I. The Fleshlight Itself

The Fleshlight I received from Vibrator.com is the Original Pink Lady, which in non-Fleshlight speak means that it has a vagina shaped opening, has a smooth, non-textured inner portion and obviously, it’s pink. If you have someone like my partner who is squeamish about a Fleshlight, I would strongly recommend something familiar like the vaginal opening or the “stealth” opening, which is basically just a hole. Having one like the butt or mouth might scare them off a little bit. However, if you or your partner is totally gung-ho about the Fleshlight, there are a ton of opening options to choose from and also different inner textures.

Good thing about the Fleshlight?  If your grandmother comes over unannounced and you’ve forgotten to put away your Fleshlight, she’ll probably not think anything of it at a glance. The sleeves of the Fleshlights are interchangeable, so once you have one Fleshlight you don’t ever have to buy another case. You can simply get the sleeves (which cost a significant amount less) and change them out.

II. My opinion of the Fleshlight

I’ve been pretty excited about Fleshlights ever since I found out they existed, and I don’t even have a penis! So that has to say something. I’ve actually spent hours on the Fleshlight website building my own Fleshlight only to discard it later on. What was I going to use it for? I’m really not sure what appeals to me about the Fleshlight – maybe it’s the fact that it’s squishy, or that it comes in a cool case, or that they just look so damn fun – I’m not quite sure. However, after a tad bit of thought when the Fleshlight got here I figured it out. I could fuck it with a strap-on. Sadly, it wasn’t as fun as I wanted it to be, but I do like touching the outside because it’s soft.  However, if you love strap-on sex this may be your dream come true.

III. Cleaning your Fleshlight

Cleaning the Fleshlight is simple, but is a little more specific than the cleaning methods for other toys.  Honestly though, I don’t see why people bitch.  It’s easy, just let it dry before putting the caps on after you rinse it.  If you put it back in wet, it can mold, which not only ruins your Fleshlight, but it’s plain gross. After it’s dry, you can dust it lightly with some cornstarch and shake off the excess to restore the soft, smooth feel. Seriously, do this. It’s sticky otherwise and no fun.

IV. My partner’s opinion

My partner thought it was mediocre.  He said it was better than a hand, but not as good as sex or a blowjob.  He assured me he wasn’t pre-biased against it and that it really was a 5/10.  However, he thinks the idea is interesting and thinks maybe a more stimulating texture would work better.  Therefore, we really want to try the Fleshlight STU or something else stimulating like the Tera Patrick Twista.

Overall, the Original Lady wasn’t the one, but I’m looking forward to getting more to have my partner try.  Thanks so much to the awesome people at Vibrator.com for sending me the Fleshlight!

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