Posted on April 14, 2022.

Every new year is, to be cloyingly cliched, a voyage of discovery – and if you're into discovering yourself or your relationship, spending 2022 introducing some of the best sex toys into your life isn't going to hurt. But just cramming a bag with dildos and being done with it isn't very 2022: this is a year of change. The best fleshlights will get smarter, the best vibrators (and the best sex toys for men) will get stronger and sleeker, and the way we use these toys is going to change too.

TREND #1: THE RISE OF WEARABLES

If connected toys were the trend of 2021, 2022 sees them getting smaller and a whole lot more secretive. Mixing the excitement of a sex toy with the kinky thrill of clandestine public stimulation, wearable toys are due a big rise over the next year as more people open themselves up to trying them and pass their partners the remote. Honestly, what could be a better entrée, main course and dessert for dinner at a restaurant?

TREND #2: CONNECTING IN FLUID RELATIONSHIPS

Remote control does not have to simply mean under-the-table stimulation. New connected toys are changing the way we're able to build relationships, too. "For couples in long distance relationships, app controlled toys are a fantastic way to get intimate," says Cam Fraser. "They allow one person to hand over the reins of their pleasure to the other, regardless of not being together physically."

TREND #3: GUYS GETTING THE GOODS

The past few years has seen the entire sex toy market refocus. Sexual pleasure isn't just about cheap thrills: it's about wellness, about treating yourself well, about embracing your desires and doing the right things to meet them. Male toys have been, perhaps, the biggest beneficiary. The extremes of what really works for guys are coming to light.

"The variety of toys available for people with a penis, and the capabilities of these toys, have seen a huge increase over the past few years," says Cam Fraser. "There are so many options out there, from pumps to sleeves, strokes, vibrators, cock rings and prostate massagers. Sex toys can skyrocket your pleasure and give you orgasms that just aren't possible with a hand or a partner."

TREND #4: AI MEETS DIY PLEASURE

The days of basic buzzing may not be entirely behind us, but to ignore the influence of AI in the development of new self-pleasure experiences would be churlish. Simon Dubé is enthusiastic about its potential: "AI may influence the development of new toys, patterns and ideas by progressively providing access to evermore interactive products that can learn from past interactions," he tells T3.

TREND #5: SEX TOYS GO ENVIRONMENTALLY – AND BODY – FRIENDLY

There's no question: 2021 started the trend, and 2022 will mark a huge public push for consumer kit which respects Mother Earth. The plastics and silicones of the sex toy world might be a drop in the ocean, as it were, of the overall problem – but switching out your toys for glass or metal could be a very viable option.

That doesn't work for everything – we'd probably need a lot of convincing to try out a glass Fleshlight – but manufacturers are working on environmentally friendly alternatives. Womanizer, for example, has cooked up the new Premium Eco Pleasure Air toy from a bioplastic called Biolene, a biodegradable material made of 70% corn starch.

Original Post:https://www.t3.com/features/hot-sex-toy-trends-for-2022