"Friendship is love minus sex and plus reason. Love is friendship plus sex and minus
reason." –Mason Cooley
The word "dildo" is possibly a corruption of Italian "diletto" (for "delight"). The word may derive from the words "Dil Doul", literally meaning an erect penis. The phrase is used in an old song named "The Maids Complain for want of a Dil Doul".
A double-bed and a stalwart lover, for sure, these are the riches of the poor.
Some larger dildos are intended for visual appeal only and should not be used for penetration. Dildos can transmit disease between users in the same way as other forms of sexual contact, and should not be shared among users where this is a concern. This is particularly true for dildos made of porous or micro-porous materials, such as most soft synthetics. On the other hand, smooth stainless steel or Pyrex dildos are easier to clean, non-porous, and can be more easily sanitized, either chemically or by boiling.
"Sex is as important as eating or drinking and we ought to allow the one appetite to be satisfied with as little restraint or false modesty as the other." –Marquis de Sade