13 Best Thrusting Vibrators That Will Change Your Sex Life Forever
And you don't even need to use your hands.
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Sex toys can do all sorts of things: vibrate, buzz, suction, pump….and thrust. Yes, really!
Often known as thrusting vibrators, “a thruster is a penetrative toy that uses a motor to move in and out,” says sex educator Marla Renee Stewart, sexpert for Lovers, an adult wellness brand and store. More specifically, thrusters are designed to penetrate the vagina or anus, similar to how a penis or strap-on dildo would during penetrative intercourse. The point of these pleasure products? Hands-free and/or partner-free penetration.
To use a thruster, simply turn the device on, position it in front of the desired entry point, and enjoy! “This frees up your hands for other things like stimulating your nipples, using a clitoral vibrator, or sexting a partner,” says Lisa Finn, a sex educator at sex toy mecca Babeland. Thrusters also allow people with limited hand mobility, carpal tunnel, and arthritis to experience penetration during solo play more easily. “To replicate that in-and-out motion, people have to move their body really fast, which isn’t always accessible or sustainable,” Finn explains. Thrusters take all the arm and hand work out of the equation.
Meet the Experts:
Marla Renee Stewart, MA, is a sexologist and sexual strategist at Velvet Lips Sex Ed and the co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Seduction and Foreplay.
Lisa Finn, is a sex educator at Babeland.
Javay Frye-Nekrasova, MEd, is a certified sex educator for Lovehoney, currently working on a PhD in Human Sexuality and a PhD in Media Psychology.
Ahead, find the 13 best thrusting vibrators, according to experts. As you shop, just keep in mind that not all thrusting toys are anal-friendly, warns Finn. Got it? Good.
Gabrielle Kassel (she/her) is a sex and wellness journalist who writes at the intersection of queerness, sexual health, and pleasure. In addition to being in Cosmopolitan, her work can also be found in publications such as Shape, Well + Good, Women’s Health, Health, Self, Men’s Health, Greatist, and more! In her free time, Gabrielle can be found reviewing one of the nearly 1,000 pleasure products she's tested, reading smut, or recording episodes of the podcast she cohosts called Bad In Bed. Follow her on Instagram @GabrielleKassel.
Addison Aloian (she/her) is the assistant love & life editor at Women’s Health. Outside of topics related to lifestyle, relationships, and dating, she also loves covering fitness and style. In her free time, she enjoys lifting weights at the gym, reading mystery and romance novels, watching (and critiquing!) the latest movies that have garnered Oscars buzz, and wandering around the West Village in New York City. In addition to Women's Health, her work has also appeared in Allure, StyleCaster, L'Officiel USA, V Magazine, VMAN, and more.
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