There isn’t much space to talk about products like the Quickshot Launch, cock rings, and prostate stimulators. But are these fears grounded in reality?ĪndreyPopov // Getty Images What's up with male sex toy stigma? Skeptics wonder if a correlation exists between more mechanical sex toys and isolation, or dehumanization tied to sex. The newness of the Quickshot Launch’s design may be the cause of knee-jerk reactions and ideas of a sexual dystopia. When taken to an extreme, the future looks lonely: men sitting in their basements all day with VR sets, dolls, and Quickshot Launches that whir away, ignoring intimacy for pleasure that’s no longer in the palm of the hand but at the push of a button. Marquard Smith, author of The Erotic Doll, says that dolls can have “social and psychological consequences for men who want to develop these intimate and erotic relationships with an inanimate human form.” It’s not a leap to be concerned that some men will attempt to replace romance with robotics. In Julie Beck’s brilliant Atlantic piece on sex dolls, Dr. How should we feel about high-tech sex toys for guys?Īs the male toy market continues to advance, some worry that it’s marching to an unseemly beat. Fleshlight hasn’t shied away from this comparison, if this video is any indication: To be frank, it looks like a flight simulator. (Inexplicably, there is no roof on the Launch to prevent the user's, um, relief, from shooting out the top.) As to its pioneering power, there may be some kinks to work out. The Quickshot Launch isn’t the first high-tech Fleshlight product on the market, but it is the most elaborate.

An adjustable, universal smartphone mount at the top allows users to simultaneously watch their favorite video. Holding the Launch over his groin, the user puts his member inside the Quickshot, and uses two handles at the base control the Quickshot’s speed (up to 250 strokes/minute) and focus (base, shaft, tip). (Note: A Fleshlight representative said the product is currently sold out, but i'll be back up on the company's website soon.) Now, users can mount the Quickshot inside the “Launch,” a sleek, black machine that lets the Quickshot pump up and down on its own. The Quickshot is an older Fleshlight product-egg shaped, open on either end, and small enough to fit in a hand. If you’re familiar with Fleshlight’s catalogue, the name actually explains it all.

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