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TOY story

When Gwyneth Paltrow recommended a $22,600 24-karat gold dildo on her wellness and lifestyle platform Goop in 2016, described as “perfect for those who understand you can’t put a price on pleasure”, the internet went into a frenzy. Aside from the marvelling at the hefty price tag, people wondered what else might be stashed in her bedside drawer?

They were illegal to sell in Texas until 2008 and remain so in Alabama, but the sex toy industry continues to transition from taboo to mainstream. Shows like in the late 1990s were mostly positive for the industry and more recently, erotic romance novel led to another phase of

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