You already know we’re fans of advent calendars stuffed with viral beauty buys and gold-plated jewels. But it’s our pleasure to remind you that sex toy advent calendars are absolutely a thing, with 12 or 24-day hampers designed to help you embrace your sensual side before 2024 is out.
Here’s a quick reminder that regular rounds of self-pleasure — manual or automatic and aided by the best vibrators — are good for you. An orgasm prompts a swift boost in dopamine (the feel-good hormone) and oxytocin (the natural love drug), meaning it doubles as a natural mood booster — as well as a pain-killer and sleep enhancer.
But for the skeptical who say alternative advent calendars stuffed with sex toys are full of novelty naughties that no one wants; uh, no. Behind those doors, you’ll find an array of full-sized rabbit vibrators, clit suckers, cock rings and lube, from sex toy shops like Lovehoney, Ann Summers, and SheSpot. Yep, your options have boomed in recent years, with all the major sexual wellness brands now joining in on the battery-powered fun.
Although, with these saucy advent calendars flying off the shelves every year, likely due to the fact they kit you out with all the essentials and save you a small fortune while doing so, we suggest you act quickly. So get festive and embrace every fantasy, we insist.
How we test the best sex toy advent calendars
If you’ve read any of our sex toy reviews, you’ll know that we’re quite happy to climax and tell. We’ve spent the last few months calling in a range from our favourite retailers to the GLAMOUR office, before unwrapping each to consider the quality and range of the sex-ssories stowed inside.
Our (very willing) volunteers received one alternative advent calendar each and, at the time of testing, identified as male, female, or gender-neutral. They were aged between 24 and 42, plus sat at various points on the neurodiversity spectrum. Some were total beginners when it came to sex tech, while others already had a regular rotation of tailored teasers, and all were asked to use water-based lube during testing to prevent chafing or irritation.
After a few rounds of adult activity, the members of our team were asked the hefty question: would they recommend it to a friend? Spoiler: only those awarded an enthusiastic ‘yes’ made it into our edit.
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