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Suzanne Noble's avatar

Like many others who bought Rachel Maine's book, I believed this theory about the history of the vibrators. However, I recently learned that this theory has been discredited. https://journalofpositivesexuality.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Failure-of-Academic-Quality-Control-Technology-of-Orgasm-Lieberman-Schatzberg.pdf

Also, this was recently published:

https://open.substack.com/pub/carlynbeccia/p/did-doctors-really-masturbate-their?r=5eu30&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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Ruth Ramsay's avatar

Thank you for sharing these links Suzanne, I had no idea!

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My Double Life's avatar

I have never ever in my life been able to have an orgasm with just fingers or mouth. I have to have dick (combined with grinding) or I have to have a vibrator pressed against my clit. Believe me, I've tried everything possible, and so have all my partners. I have slept with so many people I don't even remember them all -- it's not a matter of just not having ever met somebody who knows that they're doing.

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Michael Castleman's avatar

I’m very sorry to hear that you've had problems with orgasm for so long. What a drag. Please know that you’re not alone in this, or abnormal, inadequate, or weird. You’re you, a woman who has problems with this corner of life. I’m very glad there are vibrators to help you climax. Here’s to vibes—and your orgasms!

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My Double Life's avatar

Well, I have plenty of orgasms. I just don’t have them the way everyone else does. Still mystified how oral works for anybody.

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