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‘Electrosex’ Is Going Mainstream and Men Are Losing Their Minds Over It
The kink involves mild electrical stimulation for sexual pleasure, but household chargers and DIY setups are not part of the program.
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You know that feeling when you accidentally shock yourself while unplugging something from an outlet? Or maybe you used to put a 9-volt battery on your tongue as a kid? Well, apparently, some people felt that jolt and thought, “You know what? I want to know what that feels like on my genitals.”
Erotic electrostimulation, better known as e-stim or electrosex, is having a mainstream moment. The practice, which involves sending mild electrical pulses through the body to stimulate nerve endings and muscles for sexual pleasure, has been a fixture in BDSM communities for decades. Now, e-stim toys have made their way into mainstream sex shops, and a growing wave of people are trying them out, per........