When the classic HBO series Sex and the City debuted in June 1998, it was instantly groundbreaking. For the first time, women owning their sexuality and having sex on their own terms was front and center of a major television show. While there were many male characters in there, who were equally sexual, it was how the women were portrayed, in regards to sex, that made the show what it was. Sex and the City also, in its own way, normalized things like women using sex toys to get off, as well as sex acts like analingus, anal sex, and threesomes, with ease and humor.
Because Sex and the City will always remain iconic, no matter how much it might seem a bit outdated these days, the same might be said for the sex toys in Sex and the City — and I'm talking about more than just Charlotte's rabbit vibrator. So, in the name of science, I rewatched those six seasons and 94 episodes to see exactly what sex toys were shown in Sex and the City.
Surprisingly, there are a lot fewer sex toy appearances than you'd think. While, when you watch the episodes now, SATC is outdated in many ways, like how it handles sensitive issues like LGBTQ representation or body-positivity, it was still, for some, a sexual awakening. An awakening that was necessary to break down stereotypes, taboos, and sex-related social norms.
Here are the 13 sex toys from Sex and the City and where you can buy them — or at least the modern equivalent to them.
Although we never officially see the strap-on — just Samantha's pulled neck from using it on Maria — that's enough to get it on the list.
When it comes to strap-ons, if you're new to them, it involves a bit of experimentation as to what ones works for you and your partner. But starting with a very basic strap-on, like the one above, can give you a good idea of what they entail.
The beginning of the episode, "La Douleur Exquise!" opens with the women at a BDSM-themed club where Samantha is playfully using a crop to smack those around her. Carrie later takes that crop home to Mr. Big. This is actually only one of two (two!) times we see the sex writer with a sex toy in the 94 episodes, the other being the rabbit vibrator.
Honestly, when it comes to sex and food, it's hard to figure out where it belongs. But if a sex toy is meant to add extra pleasure to a sexual experience, and food definitely does that, then Samantha covering Smith in Reddi Wip shouldn't be overlooked. Samantha would incorporate food again in the first SATC movie, when she covered herself in sushi for Smith — who didn't come home on time to enjoy it.
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If you're hoping to relive Sex and the City through sex toys, this list of 13 will help you do just that! What better way to celebrate over 20 years of the iconic series.