Experience Not Required: Company Wants To Pay 10 Lucky People $1,000 To MASTURBATE And Review Sex Toys As Part Of Its ‘Market Research’
A sex toy company offers to pay people $1,000 to masturbate as part of their market research.
Lovehoney is recruiting ten members to join the new Orgasm Advisory Board, where members will test and recommend new sex toys.
The chosen panel receives $1,000 for a year of service and a monthly pack of sex toys worth up to $250.
All adults 18 years and older in the US and Canada are eligible to apply, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, and level of sexual experience.
Experience is not required – Lovehoney says it doesn’t matter “whether you’ve never masturbated or have a full-fledged sex room.”
The lucky ten will have to rate the sex toys they receive each month, participate in focus groups and complete surveys
Lovehoney’s US sex map shows that California, New York and Texas spend the most on sex toys
They get the chance to be part of the creative process of designing Lovehoney’s sex toys by providing real feedback in focus groups.
Masturbation triggers the release of feel-good hormones – such as oxytocin and endorphins – that boost your mood.
The lucky ten will have to rate the sex toys they receive each month, participate in focus groups and complete surveys.
They will also need to create content to share online to promote the brand.
Lovehoney will embark on a 16-city recruiting tour, beginning May 6, 2022 in New York and Los Angeles.
Also on tour is Cheyenne, Wyoming, the city that bought the least amount of sex toys last year.
Sarah Tomchesson, Lovehoney’s resident sexual wellness advisor, said, “We created the Orgasm Advisory Board to increase our connection with consumers.”
She added, “Self pleasure is still stigmatized and taboo in so many places.
“That’s why we wanted to take our recruitment initiative to the streets, meet people where they are and educate them about the benefits of masturbation.”
Applicants can apply online at https://www.lovehoney.com/orgasm-advisory-board/ from May 1 or in person in any of the cities on the tour.
Masturbation is still a taboo subject – so it can be tricky to figure out if you’re doing it too much or too little.
In recent years, there has been a notion that access to pornography has led to too much masturbation, sparking a wave of sexual problems and distorted views of sex.
But a recent study suggested that not pleasing yourself is also bad — and could increase your risk of anxiety, depression and erectile dysfunction.
There is no scientifically determined number for how often a man or woman should masturbate.
But medical professionals urge people to get into the habit once in a while because it can help reduce stress, improve self-esteem and even, for men, reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
When people masturbate, it triggers the release of feel-good hormones — such as oxytocin and endorphins — that boost mood.
There is also no figure for how often a person should have sex. But scientists have suggested to DailyMail.com that about once a week is best.