Hi there. My name is Dr. Taylor Nolan. I'm a licensed psychotherapist and a certified psychologist. I'm here to answer questions submitted by the plusOne community.

And this question is, what are some common misconceptions about intimate wellness devices?

First off, the one I hear all the time is that it's going to replace your partnered experiences. Once you start using intimate wellness devices, you're not going to want to have partnered play anymore.

They're not a replacement for human partners, and they can actually enhance the partnered play that you have.

I also frequently hear a fear that once you use an intimate wellness device, that that's gonna be the only way in which you can have an O.

Now, while you can certainly develop an association, if with an intimate wellness device is the only way in which you are exploring pleasure, and the only way in which you are engaging in O, then you can develop an association. But that  doesn't necessarily mean that you won't be able to experience it in partnered play.

And lastly, a major misconception and also stigma associated with intimate wellness devices is that particularly if a woman uses one, that she is lonely and she can't get a partner. It is not a valid general statement.

When a woman uses an intimate wellness device, it also does not mean that her partner is inadequate.

If you've heard any of these misconceptions, I hope that this clears it up and stay tuned to see what question I answer next.