THE DEAR TINGLE JOURNAL

Curious looks good on you.

Your questions, without the awkwardness. Get to know pleasure, your devices and the details that matter.

Comfort and communication

A Vaginal Trainer Is Not Just Another Vibrator

Distinguish a clinician-guided vaginal trainer programme from a personal-use vibrator and avoid treating them as interchangeable.

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Comfort and communication

Sexual Wellbeing Is Broader Than Performance

Think about choice, comfort, information and access to care without measuring wellbeing by frequency, purchases or a promised outcome.

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Comfort and communication

Agree on Control Before Sharing a Connected Toy

Discuss who can adjust a connected device, how to pause and when access ends before using a partner-control feature.

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Comfort and communication

Sexual Changes After Medication: Start With Your Prescriber

Prepare a clear conversation about sexual side effects without stopping medication or treating a stronger device as the solution.

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Comfort and communication

Difficulty Reaching Orgasm Is Not a Product Scorecard

Take pressure off a new purchase and know when an ongoing concern about orgasm is worth discussing with a healthcare professional.

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Comfort and communication

How to Prepare for a Sexual-Health Conversation

Organise your concern, timeline and questions so a healthcare appointment can focus on what matters to you.

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Comfort and communication

Responsive Desire Does Not Mean Pushing Past a No

Understand responsive desire as one possible pattern while keeping willingness, boundaries and the freedom to stop separate from expectations.

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Comfort and communication

Check Lubricant and Condom Compatibility Together

Read the condom material and lubricant label together, then check the device instructions separately when a toy is involved.

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Comfort and communication

Body Care and Toy Cleaning Are Different Routines

Keep device-cleaning products separate from genital care, and avoid treating a toy cleaner as a body wash or vaginal cleansing product.

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Comfort and communication

Menopause and Intimate Comfort: Questions Before a Purchase

Separate changing preferences from symptoms that deserve care, and prepare questions about comfort without expecting a toy to treat menopause.

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Comfort and communication

Pain With a Sex Toy: Pause and Ask for the Right Help

Do not push through pain or assume a different setting is the answer. Prepare clear information for a clinician when discomfort recurs.

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Buying clearly

Before Opening a Lubricant Sachet, Read These Details

Identify a lubricant sachet’s formula, date, intended use and single-use instructions instead of treating a small sample as an unlabelled extra.

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