When you hear the words sex toy, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it a vibrator? A cock ring? A dildo? What if I told you there’s a sex toy that isn’t shaped like a penis and that—wait for it—doesn’t...even...vibrate?
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Meet Pillo, designed by sex toy retailer Dame Products. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a pillow, but for sex.
I know what you’re thinking. No, it doesn’t vibrate, use bluetooth, apps, or require charging or batteries. This sex toy is completely analog.
Pillo is made of firm yet comfy material and is shaped like a li’l wedge that can support you and your partner in literally every sex position. One of the best parts? The colour is a totally neutral, bluish navy so that it blends in almost anywhere in your house. (Grandma, wait! Don’t nap on that one!)
SHOP NOW Pillo, Dame Products, £76
But does it work?
You might be skeptical (uh, that’s a lot of cash to drop for a pillow you don’t even sleep on), but experts agree that Pillo, or some sort of specialty sex wedge, can def up your and bae’s sex game. According to Gigi Engle, certified sex coach and author of All The F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life, this pillow needs to be your new BFF, like, ASAP.
Why? Three words: coital alignment technique. This is where you grind your clit against your partner’s pubic bone in order to get clitoral stimulation and up your odds of having orgasms during intercourse, Engle explains. “It offers that extra oomph to get yourself into the right position.”
In other words, Pillo can help elevate your booty and get your clitoris right where it needs to be. Engle also said that it’s ideal for cunnilingus, too, since the hips are facing upward and at an ~optimal angle~ for receiving some mouth-to-vulva action.
It’s great for geometry purposes
You know when things just aren’t, um, fitting right? Well, Pillo (potentially) has you covered.
According to gynaecological surgeon Janelle K. Moulder, the shape of our pelvic area affects the way we feel pleasure during sex. Things aren’t always as simple as ~sticking it in~. Sometimes partners’ bodies don’t perfectly align—and that’s exactly where Pillo can be so beneficial to a gal or vulva owner. By elevating the pelvis, you can fix any uncomfortable angles and have more freedom to try new positions, says Moulder.
...And try new positions I did
Curious to see if a funky-shaped cushion could actually make such a difference, I tried it out with my equally curious boyfriend.
We started things out like usual with all the making out, all the heavy petting, and all the dirty talk we typically incorporate. Then, he slid my shorts off and started kissing my stomach as I not-so-gracefully slid Pillo underneath me, with the taller half supporting my butt in an ~ascending~ position.
Having my vulva out, legs splayed high and wide made me feel a little, well, vulnerable, which actually kind of amped up my arousal. As my boyfriend went to work going down on me, I realised: Damn, this Pillo shit is a game changer.
Since my butt wasn’t touching the bed, my partner had a better angle for eating me out where he could hit all the spots (aka all along my labia and my clitoris) way, way more easily. It was pretty much *chef’s kiss* magical.
Once I was sufficiently satisfied with the oral, he slid his penis into me for penetrative sex without moving Pillo from under me.
And let me tell you: That. Angle. Tho.
The wedge of Pillo made it so our crotches perfectly aligned. His penis fit into me like freakin’ butter. Then, once he was pumping in and out, I legit had to push him back a few times because the Pillo had him going so, so deep (in a good way) that I was overwhelmed by the intensity.
Long story short, we both orgasmed and PTFO.
The verdict
I feel like this pillow solved all of my (many, many) problems. Using Pillo, when my boyfriend entered me, life basically started making sense again. My existential dread? Gone. My rent? Paid. My crippling fear of Trump getting (fraudulently) re-elected? K, obvs still processing that one, but you get the point.
Even trying other positions, the magical effect of the Pillo was the same. Doggy-style and spooning were made 100 times easier because of this expensive (but worth it) li’l wedge. Our genitals just fit better.
My boyfriend was pretty excited about it too—after our last use, he stared longingly into the ceiling and sighed, “This pillow really makes me feel some type of way.” (Uh, do you two need a minute? Lol.) But actually, Pillo is a must-have for ALL genders.
We both had—and will continue to have—a more than satisfactory experience. Tell me, did you already add one to you shopping cart? If you haven’t, I can’t recommend enough that you do.
This non-vibrating, non-dick-shaped angel will both figuratively and literally elevate your sex life. (Sorry.)
TTYL, my bbs, Pillo awaits.
