As a very sexual being, it might surprise you that it was only a few years ago that I stepped into my first adult store. It was not one of those sleazy places where you go to buy adult videos. It was a small shop in Los Angeles and it was simply called the Sex Shoppe. It was my first time to see a vibrator upfront. There were hundreds of different options to choose from, I was so overwhelmed. There’s the sleek, metallic purple vibrator, the tiny one with what looked like a rabbit attached, some anal toys and a monster dildo with the tag line: “Once you go black, you won’t go back”. The lights were dimmed, the sales girl was wearing a school girl costume and was very accommodating with all my questions. She even had tips on which lube to use with which vibrator.
It was quite a thrilling experience to step into the world of adult stores. It’s like stepping into a world of fantasy and pleasure. What really drew my attention was not the vibrators, the anal toys or the vibrating panties, but really the costumes. I discovered that I can be whoever I choose to be in the bedroom because of adult stores.
If you look at me now, I can easily fool you into thinking that I’m conservative and even a prude to a certain extent. It would probably shock some to know that I own a leather corset and vibrating whip – the perfect costume when I choose to be a dominatrix in bed.
Years later, I haven’t gone back to that little store where I first discovered my full potential to master the art of role-playing. Online adult stores have provided the fodder for my fantasies – they’re even more discreet and offer different sex toys and costumes at a much cheaper rate than you’d get from any local store.
One thing’s for sure, once you enter the world of adult toys, you’d be hard put to leave.