BUST A MYTH: CAN MY VIBRATOR DESENSITIZE MY CLIT?
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Can my vibrator desensitize my clit?
The short answer: NO!
Even the most powerful vibrator cannot cause anything like permanent numbness or nerve damage that would affect your ability to feel sensation.
Then why is "desensitize vibrator" such a commonly googled phrase? From Reddit posts to Quora to even some random blog on Business Insider(?), the people want to know if their vibrator is gonna permanently fuck up their genitals. So let's get into it!
Why do people worry that their vibrator will cause loss of sensation?
THEORY #1
Misogyny.
Vibrators are most commonly associated with female sexuality--in fact, 69% of US women own a vibrator.
And there are many misconceptions about female sexuality, many of which are based in misogyny. Fear of women’s sexual freedom and the potential lack of a need for a male partner drives lesbophobia, biphobia, ace-phobia, and other sexist beliefs.
For many, vibrators are a surefire way to reach orgasm. Since solo orgasm, especially for women, represents sexual freedom, myths that pose vibrators as dangerous are apt to spread in a society where misogyny is still abundant.
THEORY #2
Puritanism.
Puritanical ideas about sex have influenced many anti-sex and anti-masturbation myths throughout history, from false links to mental illness, blindness, lack of virility, acne, and more. Myths condemning masturbation have long been prevalent, and this fear about vibrators is just a modern form of an age-old mythos.
THEORY #3
Reliability.
Many people find it easiest to orgasm when very specific needs are met.
For some, this might be a particular body position, for others it might be a certain kind of stimulation, like a vibrator. It's common to rely on a certain technique, position, or device, and the more often you take a particular route, the more engrained the need may become (aka, it's easier to access the well-worn path).
For some, this means they are unable to have orgasms without a vibrator, leading to the belief that they’ve “numbed” their parts to other types of sensation, even though no actual change in sensory ability has occurred.
Whatever the reasons, rest assured that your vibrator isn't doing your body any damage nor will it desensitize anything. And the best thing for accessing pleasure is an unworried mind!