I’ve always wondered if multiple orgasms were kind of a myth. I know some people have them, but I personally have a long “refractory period” in which I couldn’t go again if I wanted to. But last year, when I tried the Satisfyer Pro 2, I was able to have three orgasms in one night (though not one session)—likely because it just makes climaxing so goddamn easy. The average time it takes me to finish with this toy tends to be around one to two minutes, compared to my usual five to 10. So, when I learned the Satisfyer had been updated this month, I wondered what other sorcery it could work on my parts.

The Satisfyer is known for its suction technology, which creates air waves around the clit like a little vacuum. In case that’s not enough, the head also vibrates. Its newest edition has plus and minus buttons that make its power modes simpler to control, a wider head for more comfort, and a quieter motor in case someone’s in the next room. The biggest difference I noticed, though, was that on the highest setting, it’s even more powerful than the last—which terrified and intrigued me.

I tried out the standard pink Satisfyer Pro 2: Next Generation (below) and the Satisfyer Pro 2 Penguin: Next Generation, whose handle and head are both smaller than the standard one and shaped adorably like a penguin with a bow tie. The Penguin’s head is a bit less cushioned but more concentrated, whereas the larger one is comfier with a more diffuse sensation.

I first tried out the regular pink one, and after experiencing the familiar one-minute, sneaks-up-on-you orgasm that I had with the first Satisfyer Pro 2, I decided to do an experiment. While I was fooling around with my partner, I asked him to use the Penguin on me on the highest setting. It got kind of painful when he didn’t place it precisely where I wanted—the risk of an uber-powerful sex toy—but once he got the hang of it, I went over the edge immediately. Then, after a minute of kissing, I told him, “Try it again.” To my surprise, my legs were shaking within a minute again. Another brief kissing interlude later, I was feeling bold. “Again,” I told him. It was getting uncomfortable to keep going at that point, but the Penguin quickly managed to get yet another orgasm out of me.

This was bringing out a whole new side of me. I felt greedy. I felt insatiable. I felt limitless. I felt like a sex goddess.

Despite the fact that my clit was aching by that point, I was too curious to see how far this could go to stop. So I used the toy again while we had sex. The fourth orgasm took longer, but sure enough, it arrived. Afterward, I was curious how the standard pink Satisfyer compared, so I held it up to my clit, and whoops, had another one.

Final count: Five orgasms. What the hell?! What would happen if I just lay there all day with this suction head over my clit? I didn’t even want to know.

PHOTO: Ilkay Muratoglu/Satisfyer

The Satisfyer Pro 2, which is apparently waterproof

There was a major downside to all this, though: I’d sacrificed quality for quantity. The orgasms were abundant but not that enjoyable, especially toward the end. As the session went on, they got briefer, less intense, and more uncomfortable. And they left my clit feeling sore yet numb, so it took more pressure to reach climax each time.

Even the first orgasm of the night was nowhere near as enjoyable as those I have without a toy. It felt like I was skipping over the best part. I didn’t get very wet or aroused. I wasn’t even thinking sexy thoughts when I came. And afterward, I didn’t feel refreshed or close to my partner. These on-demand climaxes felt manufactured and inauthentic—almost like eating past the point of fullness just because there’s food in front of you.

I find the Satisfyer great to use during intercourse because I can’t usually come that way without a toy. It’s also probably great for those who have trouble climaxing in general. But I plan to use it sparingly.

After all, when I think about what I want from sex, it’s not to rush to the finish line. It’s to soak up every moment, to feel connected to my partner (or myself, if I’m masturbating), and to feel super turned on before I finally reach that release. And harder-earned manual orgasms are much better for that.

This article is part of Summer of Sex, our 12-week long exploration of how women are having sex in 2017.

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