Betty Dodson with Carlin Ross

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Dr. Betty,

Let me begin by telling you just how much this site has helped me. Growing up I lived in a very WASP-y household, where sex was a big no-no and talking about it just never happened. I learned early on that anything sexual was bad, and I never dreamed of touching myself. Growing up, I had girl friends who mentioned things like humping the couch arm by the age of two; this was something that made my jaw drop. Even in high school, it was just a given that sex was bad.I think I was so sheltered and ashamed about sex, I never even had the urge to masturbate, let alone be comfortable enough with the idea of engaging in any kind of sexual behavior (believe it or not, the very thought of simply kissing made me nervous).

To have Nina write her love letter to the Hitachi and mention Betty's bodysex groups the same week we're releasing the Bodysex Groups essay and podcasts - the story of how it all began - perfection Nina:

Thankfully, there are many vibrators available nowadays, many of them well-designed for their purpose: sleek, colorful, rechargeable art pieces that can stand alone on the coffee table looking for all the world like modern sculpture. Those toys are great for those on whom they work, and I have a selection for those guests of mine who prefer them, but the ungainly Hitachi, with its unflattering white plastic housing, remains the durable workhorse of pleasure. It ain't pretty but it sure saves a lot of time and effort when one is trying to get off.

If you're a woman who depends on her vibrator for a reliable orgasm, as I do, then the Hitachi Magic Wand might be just the thing for you. Betty Dodson (www.bettydodson.com), the "Grandmother of Masturbation," popularized them in the 1980s when she used them in her groundbreaking group masturbation workshops for women.