Dildos and dongs have been around since the dawn of history, although its only recently we have the such divesity and choice. Today's dildos come in realistic penis shapes, as well as exotic shapes like dolphins. All types of materials are used now such as plastics and in gel-like material giving a penis-like feel,. They can be used alone by the woman or whilst making love with a partner. Some of the more recent dildos and dongs we have seen come onto the marketing include new materials like glass which when cooled or heated can give mind blowing experiences.

A lot of women need penetration as well as clitoral stimulation in order to reach orgasm and dildos can enormously enhance a woman's sexual pleasure. The dildo can be used alone and of course when used single-handed it leaves the other hand free for manual clitoral stimulation.

Dildos are now available with suction-cup bases which allow them to be vertical or horizontally attached to surfaces and others can be versatile and used along with sex machine and fuck machines

Most men also enjoy introducing sex toys like dildos and dongs into the play as an adjunct to normal sexual intercourse or just as an aid because they can't immediately "get it up".

Using a dildo for the anal penetration of a male or female partner can be very exciting so long as they enjoy it (gently and well lubricated), and strap-on dildos can again be used by men or women to enormously extend their arousal. Finally, double-ended versions can be mutually satisfying for any couple.

Theres no exact agreement on what a dildo is but usually it is understood to mean a penis like shaped and sized object that does not vibrate. Some people include them when discussing objects meant for anal stimulation but others call these butt plugs.

Early dildos and dongs where made from materials like stone, wood, leather, wax or pottery and even today some people prefer the use of a leather dildo stuffed full with cotton. However, in the 1940's the usual material for dildos and dongs was rubber. later, PVC dildos with a softer PVC filler became popular. Most of the inexpensive dildos and dongs sold today are made this way.

You can be very imaginitive about the uses of dildos. Vaginal penetration is the obvious use. Dildos have fetishistic value as well, and some couples use them in other ways, running them over the skin during foreplay for example. If of appropriate sizes, they can be used as gags, for oral penetration or a sort of artificial fellatio, or for anal penetration.

It is a serious health risk though to share a dildo as they can pass on diseases and infections from user to user and some people even use condoms on theirs as a rule. Smooth stainless steel or Pyrex dildos are easy to clean, non-porous, and can be more easily sanitized, either chemically or by boiling. Silicone dildos can also be sterilized via boiling .

It is also important to remember not to use a dildo or dong analy unless it has a flanged base or another control mechanism as it could prove difficult to retrieve one without medical assistance.

There are of course variations on dildos and dongs such as the double ended dildo which can be used for simultaneous anal and vaginal penetration or enjoyed by two women at once. You can get strap on dildos which fir into harnesses which can also be combined with vibrating parts and can be used both internally and externally. You can get dildos designed to be fitted to the users face and you can even get inflatable dildos and dongs.