Ep. 329: Antique Vibrator Museum: Bees, Buffalos & Stigma [REMASTERED]

How old is the oldest vibrator? Does self-pleasure steal affection from your partner?Carol Queen has a Ph.D. in Sexology & a passion for pleasure. She is the curator of the Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum in San Francisco, CA. In this episode, she shares the origin story of the museum & explains how vibrators went from doctor’s offices to bedside tables. She also explains why partner sex & self-sex are different activities, why pleasure should be a part of sex ed & addresses common vibrator concerns. This episode originally aired March 7, 2022. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 214: WHAT ARE RULES OF MONOGAMY? THE PSYCHOLIGIST SWINGER Guest:http://antiquevibratormuseum.com/ https://carolqueen.com/https://twitter.com/carolqueenBlueSky @carolqueen.bsky.socia  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ [email protected]://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  01:20 — What is a sexologist, actually?04:45 — How the Antique Vibrator Museum started07:35 — The one vibrator with a confirmed sex history08:05 — The hippie-built DIY vibrator story08:55 — What early vibrators looked like09:30 — Hand-crank vibrators before electricity11:10 — Cleopatra’s bee vibrator myth11:55 — Papyrus boxes, gourds, and historical speculation14:20 — Treating “hysteria” with vibration18:05 — Why vibrators beat toasters in 191718:45 — What this says about women’s pleasure historically19:35 — Was sex really that bad back then?21:00 — The orgasm gap explained22:20 — The wandering uterus theory (yes, really)23:10 — Masturbation stigma and cultural norms25:30 — Fear: “Will a vibrator replace my partner?”26:40 — Fear: “Will I damage my nerves?”27:20 — Temporary numbness vs long-term harm28:05 — Feeling intimidated choosing a vibrator30:05 — Where to get trustworthy vibrator guidance30:40 — Good Vibrations resources and educators31:15 — Carol’s book and recommended reading31:55 — Where to follow Dr. Carol Queen32:30 — Final thoughts on curiosity, pleasure, and stigmaRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ [email protected]://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert