Monday, November 3, 2008
Some Bunny Loves Me
It was not the now infamous Sex and the City episode featuring the Rabbit Pearl vibrator that caused me to run out and buy one. In fact, I didn’t see that episode until years after I was the proud owner of my very own Rabbit.
I would, perhaps, still be bunny-less today if it were not for the creative shopping habits of The Mister. As I have mentioned here before, I did not own, nor use, a vibrator until my late twenties. One fine Capitalism Day in 2002, The Mister decided to give me the gift of things that go bump in the night. Wrapped with the utmost care in my pile of loot were both the Hello Kitty vibe (a hard plastic vibe that looks more like a children’s toy than a sex toy) and my very first Rabbit Pearl. I must admit I was a bit overwhelmed by the gifts at first. I felt a little like a cat owner; I knew the dead bird laid lovingly on my doorstep by my proud feline meant he loved me above all others, I just wasn’t sure what to do with it.
Years passed before I actually put my toys to use. While I admit that Hello Kitty never received a warm greeting from my “kitty,” The Rabbit Pearl quickly became my favorite sex toy, and like Charlotte on Sex in the City, I risked becoming its eternal victim. I loved my first bunny so much that he died in a haze of smoke that resulted (I think) from the motor overheating. I am serious. I killed the freakin’ rabbit with my vagina. Now that's love.
I did get a replacement Rabbit Pearl, but since reading about phthalates and the harm they can cause, I have been forcing my bunny to wear a condom, and I have been less than thrilled about using him at all; should I put a second condom on his cute little ears?
Enter Babeland with a fine solution to all my rabbit woes. Babeland is now selling a 100% elastomer version of the Rabbit Habit. What this means is that it is made of some sort of fancy rubber and completely free of latex and phthalates. This makes me feel safer overall and glad that Vibratex (the manufacturer) had the good sense to listen to consumers and change their formula.
I just played with my new Rabbit Habit for the first time, and I am not disappointed. First off, I know it is cheesy, and perhaps even juvenile, but I really appreciate the purple glitter body of the bunny. I feel it is appropriately visually stimulating for the task at hand. I prefer it to the pink of my old Rabbit Pearl. Another improvement of the Rabbit habit over the Rabbit Pearl is that the controls and battery case are located within the vibe instead of on a separate attached remote (is it still a remote if it’s attached?). This allows for one-handed use. I enjoyed having a hand free to roam where it pleased (me).
There are several other differences between the Rabbit Pearl and the new Rabbit Habit. First off, the shape of the Rabbit Habit is slightly different than that of the Rabbit Pearl. Most significantly, it is larger. I didn’t really notice the increased size until I was done playing with it and went to pull it out of my body. It didn’t cause pain or anything, but it was a noticeable feeling. If you are very petite, I might recommend a smaller duel-action (meaning clitoral and internal stimulation) vibe like the Rosebud.
Also changed is the rotation of the pearls in the shaft. They move more evenly in the Rabbit Habit. I can appreciate this because one of my earlier bunnies had pearls that got stuck and stopped rotating all together. Lastly, the new material of the Rabbit Habit allows the ears to flop about quite a bit more than they ever did on my old bunnies. I appreciated the added movement, but I think I got clit-slapped by my new bunny’s ears at one point. I didn’t mind. Slap me, Bunny, slap me. You dirty little rabbit!
Overall, I think the Rabbit Habit is a great addition to anyone’s toy collection, and a fabulous first time vibe. I have read many a tale of first time orgasms being achieved through the help of the Bunny. The added benefit of both clitoral and internal vibration (each with separate speed control) make this vibe extra versatile. In fact, because both the shaft and the bunny have separate controls, you can choose to use one or both and at varying speeds. I love the uniquely Japanese design which may make this vibe less intimidating to first time vibrator users. The shaft is made to look like the body of a woman. The “head” is actually her hair neatly parted in the middle. A demure pearl necklace and earrings accentuate her cute little smile. Only the Japanese. The Rabbit Habit is a classic, one of Babeland's All-Stars, actually. If you are going to buzz, this is the way to go.
Get your very own some Bunny to love at Babeland.
Labels: review, toy
tidbit posted by Mosa @ 5:28 PM
