My friends chipped in for my birthday and bought me a vibrator, but it broke. I really want to get a new one, but I am way too grossed out to go to a porn store. How can I get a new one?~Dildo desperate in DeKewiet

You have a couple of options, dear Dildo desperates of the world. You can always bribe the campus go-getter to grab you your little rod of love from Show World. There is always the Internet, where you are sure to find a great deal on the Jack Rabbit and the like.But I propose a different approach dear Dildo desperates of the world – be brave. Go to your local porn shop. Don’t hide your face, or your license plate. Sure there is the moral question of degradation of women in porn, but find an upscale place. Find a place that focuses on pleasure not pain. A place where you can find the perfect equipment you require for your utter satisfaction. Pleasuring yourself is a great way to get to know your body, and why not bring the battery-operated into the fun? A few safety rules though – don’t share a dildo. It’s not exactly like make-up. Always wash it, because who wants a dirty bunny fluffer in their underwear drawer anyhow? Don’t be a dirty dildo user – keep that pleasure stick clean and only near your lovely forest.Those rules being set down, buy only the best buzzing buddy. You don’t want it quitting on you mid-pure pleasure point. Plus you want one that lasts. Not a burn out, and over-achiever dildo, if you will. One that will work long hours on those nights you find the usual party to be unsatisfying.Find out what you need, don’t be afraid to ask the clerks – they aren’t perverts, just individuals who recognize the function of a good orgasm. You may be the soft type, perhaps you require bumps, or swirls, clitoris ticklers or under-water capabilities – the possibilities are truly endless. Some vibrators even have a rolling action and a clitoris tickler, a sure way to inspire any symphony.You may also want to invest in lubricants. Some dildos even, pardon the pun, come with their own form. The Penthouse vibrator has a self-heating cream which some find to be simply delightful. Lubricants can also help you get the vibrator into, well position. You certainly don’t want any injuries in your southern comfort zone.Also remember in your search that bigger isn’t necessarily better. You are sure to find a vibrator as large as an arm in porn shops. You may simply not want to experience a cavity search in your desire for pleasure.Finally, dear Dildo desperate, don’t ever be ashamed of your vibrating ways. It’s perfectly natural to turn to the machine when man, woman or hand fail. Got a love and relationship question that’s literally, ummm… burning? Ask the Love Goddess herself, Robyn Tanner, at ctfeats@hotmail.com.



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