HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.—This month, Adam & Eve and adameve.com surveyed over 1,000 people asking if they owned a sex toy.
While nearly 37 percent (38 percent of females and 34 percent of males) admitted they owned a sex toy, 57 percent (53 percent of females and 62 percent of males) said they did not own a sex toy. Another 6 percent of the respondents preferred not to answer. Compared to the same question asked in 2011 by Adam & Eve, 35 percent of respondents said they owned a sex toy, while nearly 51 percent said they owned a sex toy in 2018.
Adam & Eve resident sexologist Dr. Jenni Skyler said, "Sex toys (usually vibrators, stimulators, dildos, penis rings, pumps or masturbators) are used to facilitate sexual pleasure alone or with a partner. For many people, these toys make orgasm easier to attain. And for some, toys are the only way to achieve orgasm. I’m happy that toys are gaining wider acceptance and becoming recognized as sexual health and wellness accessories."
Adam & Eve director of marketing Chad Davis said, "Adam & Eve carries a wide variety of adult toys for every comfort level. The company has been around for over 50 years, and our most popular items are sex toys. I’d like to think there’s a good reason why!"
The web-based survey, conducted by an independent third-party survey company, was sponsored by Adam & Eve to study sexual preferences and practices.
For more information about Adam & Eve, visit adameve.com. For additional information, contact Adam & Eve director of public relations Katy Zvolerin at (919) 644-8100 extension 3121 or [email protected].
