Comments on: Purple and Green http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/ Sex Education never had it this Good Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:18:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Rabbits and Egg Vibrator Sale! | Good Vibrations Blog http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-22628 Rabbits and Egg Vibrator Sale! | Good Vibrations Blog Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:28:21 +0000 http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-22628 [...] Sometimes called “Twice-as-nice” (you know, cause you get too great features out of the product) the toy comes in many styles, materials, and most importantly, colors — from pearly pink to lusty purple. Okay, I’m sorta kidding on the colors part, though people DO get VERY particular about their favorite colors! [...] […] Sometimes called “Twice-as-nice” (you know, cause you get too great features out of the product) the toy comes in many styles, materials, and most importantly, colors — from pearly pink to lusty purple. Okay, I’m sorta kidding on the colors part, though people DO get VERY particular about their favorite colors! […]

]]> By: Angelxstacy http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21821 Angelxstacy Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:56:03 +0000 http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21821 "I’ve always wondered about anal toys that come in white. It seems to me, that one would desire a darker colored toy, such as a black one, that would not show discoloration, or any possible dirtiness from that particular use. I always thought that’s why folks choose the purple aneros over the white aneros. However, perhaps it’s because white looks more medical, and folks like that? " Ah ha! I have often wondered the same thing: it does have to be with being a more "medical" product fetish?... Rumour is that Aneros was geared towards older folks as a medical tool needed to stimulate the prostrate for those with poor prostrate health. This recommended by their Doc's for it's health benefits of doing so, and the white colour was to be able to see blood. An indication that they should head right back to the Doc. Not so sexy a colour, but the white colour carried over till the folks realized it was a hot selling item and it started to come out in another colour and more sizes for pleasure oriented use rather, this giving folks a head start on prostrate health! Also a tip, Aneros can be boiled to sterilize, I asked the folks at Aneros myself. Toys, though I like the regal colour of purple, it has a magestic spiritual quality, the "off" colours delight me. Metallics, shimmers and especially the gold shimmer toy made for me by those fantastic fellas at Vixen. “I’ve always wondered about anal toys that come in white. It seems to me, that one would desire a darker colored toy, such as a black one, that would not show discoloration, or any possible dirtiness from that particular use. I always thought that’s why folks choose the purple aneros over the white aneros. However, perhaps it’s because white looks more medical, and folks like that? ”

Ah ha! I have often wondered the same thing: it does have to be with being a more “medical” product fetish?…

Rumour is that Aneros was geared towards older folks as a medical tool needed to stimulate the prostrate for those with poor prostrate health. This recommended by their Doc’s for it’s health benefits of doing so, and the white colour was to be able to see blood. An indication that they should head right back to the Doc.
Not so sexy a colour, but the white colour carried over till the folks realized it was a hot selling item and it started to come out in another colour and more sizes for pleasure oriented use rather, this giving folks a head start on prostrate health!

Also a tip, Aneros can be boiled to sterilize, I asked the folks at Aneros myself.

Toys, though I like the regal colour of purple, it has a magestic spiritual quality, the “off” colours delight me. Metallics, shimmers and especially the gold shimmer toy made for me by those fantastic fellas at Vixen.

]]> By: nico http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21813 nico Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:05:57 +0000 http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21813 You do mark a few points: shiny black is sexy. I think any shiny color adds something sexy due to the way light interacts with the object (almost caressing it with a nice glossy veil) and it also gives it a unique texture (as smooth as ice). The same would go with vinyl vs. Latex or leather, or nail polish and lipstick. In regards to white, I agree that, depending on the material, it is not the easiest color to keep clean, especially for anal toys. However, the Aneros being plastic is really easy to keep clean, and one could use a rubber if needed. I prefer the white Aneros as I think the purple one is too saturated in color and makes it look like they just picked the color without much thinking, compared to maybe a more subtle color with a similar hue but a different saturation (sorry for the artist in me bitching about hue and saturation, but I do that for a living). As for white, it is also a color not as loud as others, maybe offering a sense of delicacy, sensibility, serenity, etc. I like light colors or clear toys like my wand for intimate and quiet play, but I agree that hotter and more saturated glossy colors are sexy hot for some real action ;) You do mark a few points: shiny black is sexy. I think any shiny color adds something sexy due to the way light interacts with the object (almost caressing it with a nice glossy veil) and it also gives it a unique texture (as smooth as ice). The same would go with vinyl vs. Latex or leather, or nail polish and lipstick.

In regards to white, I agree that, depending on the material, it is not the easiest color to keep clean, especially for anal toys. However, the Aneros being plastic is really easy to keep clean, and one could use a rubber if needed. I prefer the white Aneros as I think the purple one is too saturated in color and makes it look like they just picked the color without much thinking, compared to maybe a more subtle color with a similar hue but a different saturation (sorry for the artist in me bitching about hue and saturation, but I do that for a living).

As for white, it is also a color not as loud as others, maybe offering a sense of delicacy, sensibility, serenity, etc. I like light colors or clear toys like my wand for intimate and quiet play, but I agree that hotter and more saturated glossy colors are sexy hot for some real action ;)

]]> By: Kuono http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21807 Kuono Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:27:43 +0000 http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21807 Black is my favorite for a number of reasons. Besides being my favorite color, ahem, it's also gender neutral, matches almost everything, and is super sexy, especially when shiny. I've always wondered about anal toys that come in white. It seems to me, that one would desire a darker colored toy, such as a black one, that would not show discoloration, or any possible dirtiness from that particular use. I always thought that's why folks choose the purple aneros over the white aneros. However, perhaps it's because white looks more medical, and folks like that? Colors are so interesting. Had to edit this to add something! I LOVE flesh colored dildos, and I especially love that there are more varieties of color tones. I remember a time when there was only a light peach color for "flesh". For people who want realistic skin options for dildos, it's getting better and better. I think the next best thing would be to add some flushed coloring to the skin tones -- to show the purple and reddened hues of a hard one. Vixen? If anyone can do it well, they can! Black is my favorite for a number of reasons. Besides being my favorite color, ahem, it’s also gender neutral, matches almost everything, and is super sexy, especially when shiny.

I’ve always wondered about anal toys that come in white. It seems to me, that one would desire a darker colored toy, such as a black one, that would not show discoloration, or any possible dirtiness from that particular use. I always thought that’s why folks choose the purple aneros over the white aneros. However, perhaps it’s because white looks more medical, and folks like that?

Colors are so interesting.

Had to edit this to add something! I LOVE flesh colored dildos, and I especially love that there are more varieties of color tones. I remember a time when there was only a light peach color for “flesh”. For people who want realistic skin options for dildos, it’s getting better and better. I think the next best thing would be to add some flushed coloring to the skin tones — to show the purple and reddened hues of a hard one. Vixen? If anyone can do it well, they can!

]]> By: mermaid http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21798 mermaid Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:35:10 +0000 http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21798 Red, you already know my stance on purple, i totally love it! but i do assume it's popularity is b/c of it's gender neutrality...it's not the pink or blue of our baby years. Then again, black's pretty neutral too. But when it comes down to it, purple is just dang pretty. Red, you already know my stance on purple, i totally love it! but i do assume it’s popularity is b/c of it’s gender neutrality…it’s not the pink or blue of our baby years. Then again, black’s pretty neutral too. But when it comes down to it, purple is just dang pretty.

]]> By: nico http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21797 nico Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:34:24 +0000 http://blog.goodvibes.com/2007/12/28/purple-and-green/#comment-21797 Color is definitively an interesting aspect of product design. I am quite happy that some sex toy manufacturers are showing some creativity (vibrant colors, marble texture, etc.). If you look at the computer industry, it took them more than 15 years to get computers that are not beige and turn them into an attractive and useful item in every home, and this not just for techies. Most of my toys are black, and I admit finding this a little boring. My favorite toys in color are the Aneros for being white (not beige :P), my Ecsta Sleeve for being lavender, and my Crystal Wand for being clear. If you look at the psychology of colors, you could understand why it matters to put some life in sex toys. I do appreciate the manufacturers who choose to go wild with colors: green, purple, fuchsia and white daisies, marble, etc. seem more fun than the default flesh looking toys. I think colors that matter to people can help make the toys less impressive. I guess people's taste in toy color could come from both a personal and collective consciousness. But I'll leave all this to Jung and Freud, and I'll just enjoy the rest myself :) In regards to the battery issue: I am sad to read that rechargeable batteries are not the top for toys. I wish we could encourage manufacturers to adapt their equipment to accommodate rechargeable batteries. Regular ones are definitively an expensive waste. Toys with their own proprietary batteries are a good idea, but let us hope they do not come from the same manufacturers used by Apple, Dell, Sony, and the others; the idea of an explosive device between my legs is not something I find sexy. I am not really crazy about cords hanging around (I actually wish the remotes for some of the vibes were wireless), but electric toys seem more powerful and exciting than battery operated ones. They do score one point. Good advice about taking the batteries out of the toys when not in use; keeping all my batteries out has allowed me to keep them running a lot longer. Color is definitively an interesting aspect of product design. I am quite happy that some sex toy manufacturers are showing some creativity (vibrant colors, marble texture, etc.). If you look at the computer industry, it took them more than 15 years to get computers that are not beige and turn them into an attractive and useful item in every home, and this not just for techies.

Most of my toys are black, and I admit finding this a little boring. My favorite toys in color are the Aneros for being white (not beige :P), my Ecsta Sleeve for being lavender, and my Crystal Wand for being clear. If you look at the psychology of colors, you could understand why it matters to put some life in sex toys. I do appreciate the manufacturers who choose to go wild with colors: green, purple, fuchsia and white daisies, marble, etc. seem more fun than the default flesh looking toys. I think colors that matter to people can help make the toys less impressive. I guess people’s taste in toy color could come from both a personal and collective consciousness. But I’ll leave all this to Jung and Freud, and I’ll just enjoy the rest myself :)

In regards to the battery issue: I am sad to read that rechargeable batteries are not the top for toys. I wish we could encourage manufacturers to adapt their equipment to accommodate rechargeable batteries. Regular ones are definitively an expensive waste. Toys with their own proprietary batteries are a good idea, but let us hope they do not come from the same manufacturers used by Apple, Dell, Sony, and the others; the idea of an explosive device between my legs is not something I find sexy. I am not really crazy about cords hanging around (I actually wish the remotes for some of the vibes were wireless), but electric toys seem more powerful and exciting than battery operated ones. They do score one point. Good advice about taking the batteries out of the toys when not in use; keeping all my batteries out has allowed me to keep them running a lot longer.

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