A reader writes:
E-sex (sex with electric stimulation) is pretty popular in the BDSM world, which itself is more popular than people think. I know of BDSM events every weekend that regularly attract 300 to 1500 people (at least three a year within walking distance of the US capitol). There are events just for people who like e-sex. I ran a BDSM club in a non-major city that had over 3000 members. That was over 10 years ago. And I have been doing e-sex way longer than that.
You CAN do it above the waist. Violet wands can be used anywhere except eyeballs. And it's not that expensive to get started. I got my first e-sex piece of equipment at a pawn shop for $10 and I still have it, although it now has over 20 attachments and some of them cost about $200 each.
Why do people do it? Why do people have sex to begin with? It's hot, it may be the only way some people can get off (men with sexual dysfunction particularly benefit from electric anal stimulation), the interaction feeds the soul (extreme trust is pretty much a requirement when you do edgier sex), to overcome boredom, or just because. I mean, it's not illegal, and no cute little animals are ever involved. Hot sex between consenting adults. What's not to like?
The Dish 