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Will a New
Gadget for Men Make Women Obsolete? Should women be worried about a new high-tech toy for men? In her book L'amore Ai Tempi Del Globale (Love in Global Times), Tiziana Nenezic entertained that thought when she wrote, "Needless to say, my dear girls, that if RealTouch Virtual Sex learns how to make tagliatelle, we are through!" The RealTouch Virtual Sex she refers to is a new technologically advanced personal device for men that provides the authentic sexual experience they desire when a partner, for whatever reason, isn't available. If the response from early adopters is an indication, Nenezic may be on to something. As one man commented on a message board, "Finally an app for that. Teach this thing to cook and my wife is out the door. Gives new meaning to the term 'plug and play'!" While pleasure products for women are commonplace, Real Touch Virtual Sex is earning praise as one of the hottest new intimate product introductions and it's one of the few devices developed specifically for men (though applications for couples are in development). "My God. This is groundbreaking," wrote Melissa Noble, author of the Love Buzz blog. "There may never be a reason for men to leave their computers. The RealTouch Virtual Sex doesn't judge, nag, or reject. It just diligently pleases." The device, developed on sophisticated haptic technology, integrates the sense of touch with online video-on-demand. It was designed by a former NASA affiliated engineer and is marketed by AEBN, one of the world's largest online VOD companies. But is it a threat to
women? "Possibly," says AEBN CEO Scott Coffman. "On the other hand, it
could be a relationship saver. If guys like Tiger Woods,
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