It's All The Buzz

CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Safeway, Target and Walmart are among major national chains that now include vibrators on store shelves. These devices (also known as personal massagers or vibes) have been around a long time, but their availability on the mass market is relatively new. Condom makers Trojan and Durex are among brands that have expanded product lines to include vibrators, starting with small vibrating rings. Durex launched its first handheld vibrator in 2008, Trojan in 2010.

"We're talking about the Walgreens and CVSes of the world — not the dot-coms and sex shops and things of that nature," says Durex senior brand manager Alan Cheung of the U.S. headquarters in Parsippany, N.J.

It's about time people got over the stigma of sex.  We all do it, so stop pretending otherwise.  I can see discretion (and seriously, what Wal-Mart do these people go to?) but I don't see any problem with it.  I'm sure some will, but they can easily avoid that aisle.

Now it's just a race to see who can be the first to be arrested for trying to steal a vibrator from Wal-Mart.  If you or a family member hasn't been asked to leave a Wal-Mart, chances are you are JC Penny stock, anyway.