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"You are a fun person that I should get to know better."
"This person has expensive, resellable sex toys that they likely wont file a police report over"
People buy used sex toys? I couldn't even if it was sterilized in an autoclave.
Medical grade silicone, easy to sterilize apparently
This post sponsored by bad dragon. Sharable! Stealable!
Lol, the community over in reddit basically had as many people buying/selling as they did posts of people using the products. I think they had it in the forums for the bd site as well.
I'll be honest, I'm often less inclined to go to the lengths many would go to satisfy their libido. I guess if I ever decide to date again, I'll be sure not to date anyone who has an affinity for bad dragon because used sex toys is definitely a hard no from me.
I mean, I agree with you, personally, but I would make a bet that the amount of people trading sex toys is both bigger than you think, but still so small that you'd never meet one in your dating life.
I sort of want the stats on who trades toys now, just to compare to the amount of people buying dragon-like objects in the first place.
No, but the seller can lie :^)
You bet your ass I'm filing a report over it. Those things are expensive and they also aren't available all the time. You need to get on a waiting list for some models.
Is there a market for secondhand toys?
On second thought, I don't wanna know.
For bad ragons in specific? Yes. Last I checked there was a subreddit and a section in heir official forums to do so, and I am sure there were more spaces I didn't know about (because I never cared to try looking).
There are literally trusted middlemen for ensuring you don't get scammed.
That's nuts (pun intended).
There is a car where i work that has 5 ish different bad dragon head stickers with no mention of the brand name. No one can call them out without admitting they know what the logo is, and they keep adding more. They are my hero.
We were talking about power tools at work and I said I'm happy with my Hitachi corded drill. I was disappointed no one even blinked.
I wouldn’t have either. What’s the joke?
Hitachi also makes a very popular and effective personal massage device that they're adamant is not a sex toy. In some circles the name "Hitachi" is synonymous with the device.
I've seen videos of those being used.
Although, even knowing what one is, I'd still assume you were talking about power tools.
Well of course, but “magic wand” and “power drill” are very different things. The magic wand doesn’t really do any drilling unless you look for specific videos
"I work in IT."
"What's Strange Albert doing in the Impact Zone, Mike???"
Yeah, my other ride is a broom and similar stickers also imply if you cross my path you better be firm in your beliefs curses don't work, because mine will find your immortal soul and drag it, screaming and writhing into the very heart of Hell.
Also my coven depends on me for the sticky-icky and some amazing baked goods. And they don't want me sad.
I might be reading a lot into it.
Oh my sweet summer child.
No... Let them have this. They are pure.