Maybe masturbation is our oldest hobby? The fact that I call it a hobby probably says something.
I don’t know exactly who invented the local escort toy, but it seems to have been around for ages.
The oldest dildo ever found dates back to 29,000 B.C. With a history stretching back to the 1st century B.C., our interest in stimulating our genitals seems to have lasted much longer than other popular pastimes that go in and out of fashion.
Local escort toys have evolved from primitive stone dildos to today’s high-tech app-controlled buzzing, pulsating, thrusting machines.
The phallus has been common throughout history, often associated with cultural and religious rituals, and is often a symbol of fertility and masculinity. Ancient art is full of dildos. These early toys were carved from stone, bone, and horn, and there’s little doubt they were never used. If it looks like a dildo, feels like a dildo, and works like a dildo, people are likely to use it as a dildo. You don’t have to look far on the internet for evidence of this.
Sexual liberation is finally making a comeback, but we have nothing against the ancient Greeks. They knew how to have fun and weren’t shy when it came down to it. Antique toys, especially dildos, have been used in plays, writings, and works of art under various pseudonyms. If you look at the photo of a Greek cup below, it’s very clear what’s going on.
This comic play depicts the story of women from Athens and Sparta who band together to stop a fight between the men of both cities. Their master plan was to cease all forms of activity until a ceasefire could be agreed upon. In the piece, one of the women complains about the lack of orbs, or dildos, to satisfy her during the strike. Luckily, dildos are plentiful these days. It seems the Greeks were pretty enthusiastic about dildos and weren’t too picky about the material. In addition to the more common materials like wood and leather, the Greeks had orisbokorike, dildos made from bread, which offered a whole new way to get breadcrumbs in bed. Dildos continued to play a role in art. Mime 6, written by Herodas in the 3rd century BC, is an overheard conversation between two women. The woman, named Metro, pressures her friend to reveal the manufacturer of a red dildo. Fortunately, today we no longer rely on word of mouth to get toys, but we encourage you to share your recommendations with your friends.
In Imperial China, local escorts were closely tied to physical and mental health and were familiar with dildos and other types of aids.
Artifacts discovered in royal tombs of the Han dynasty included polished bronze phalluses. Bronze dildos might not sound too wild, but what about cock rings made from goat eyelids, complete with eyelashes for extra stimulation? These are said to have been used in China as early as 1200 AD, and worryingly, cock rings made from goat eyelids can still be bought today. At least they’re biodegradable. A toy that has gained popularity in recent years has been used in Asia for centuries. Love balls are balls inserted into the vagina for stimulation and to strengthen the Kegel muscles, originally starting as penis balls. Burmese bells likely made their way to China from Burma, where they were originally inserted into the tip of the penis to produce a pleasing sound. Over time, Chinese women began using larger specimens as a form of foreplay.
Penis balls are not commonly used in the West, but sounding, the act of inserting a rod or tube into the penis through the urethra, has become more popular, especially in the BDSM world.
