What once was a holiday celebrated with chocolates and roses for a loved one, the celebration of Valentine’s Day and all it represents today has evolved with both technological advancements and more enlightened and adventurous practices of intimacy. Here are just a few of the interesting new ways in which love intersects with innovation.
There are a few bluetooth teledildonics (yes, this is the actual term for these products) out on the market now, such as LovePalz and Vibease, where you or a partner can control the movements of a vibrator remotely, bringing a personal touch to long distance intimacy. Some even come in the form of vibrating underwear like Durex’s Fundawear and OhMiBod’s blueMotion for a discrete experience. For couples ready to take their sexting to the next level.
With apps like out there like Moves that quantify your life activity, it only makes sense that there should be an app that does this for your sex life.Spreadsheets lets you monitor your sexual performance by measuring duration, audio and movement speed levels during intercourse, then gives you feedback. Of course, loud and fast sex does not necessarily equal good sex, but tracking these elements as well as the app’s gamified features (checking off sexual “achievements”) will certainly encourage more frequent sex.
Reminiscent of the movie Her, there are a few ways to get your very own virtual boyfriend or girlfriend. Boyfriend Maker for Android lets you design and talk to your own virtual boyfriend, and LovePlus for Nintendo DS is a Japanese dating sim game where guys can choose a virtual girlfriend to interact and connect with
Sometimes it’s not the intercourse part of intimacy that people yearn for, but simply a comforting touch. For those lonely nights alone in bed, Funktionide is a moving, upgraded version of a body pillow. Using artificial muscle technology, its sensors interpret and respond to temperature, color and touch. To most people, however, this shape shifting blob may be a little more creepy than it is comforting.
Here’s another strange way technology can be used for safe sex.
