If you have ever dreamed of venturing inside an adult shop, or walked past and glanced in but not summoned the courage to actually cross the threshold, then perhaps online shopping is for you. From the privacy of your own computer, in your own home, you can now browse for adult sex toys, order whatever takes your fancy, and know that a discreet line on your credit card statement is the only clue to your secret fantasies. No longer are shoppers for adult toys restricted to the seedier areas of the city, or factory estates with circumspect rear entrances. And the mad dash to your car with your awkward parcel and red cheeks is a thing of the past.

When purchasing sex toys for woman, you have a huge selection at your fingertips – literally! Items from games and toys for hen’s nights, to heavy bondage and discipline gear – and everything in between – can be found online. Dildos, vibrators, anal beads, lingerie, strap-ons and butt plugs are a click away, and you can experiment with your partner without worrying about being seen leaving an adult store.

Sex toys for man are just as available – if you’re adventurous, many of the women’s sex toys can be used on their male partners (or used within a gay relationship). But there are toys for men exclusively – like cock rings and leads, and ball sacks, to dolls and simulated anuses and pussies.