A person may also become sexually aroused by touching another person's genitals or other body parts. The bulbocavernosus reflex is triggered by stimulation of the glans penis or clitoris. The purpose of sex toys is to provide pleasure and stimulation through an alternative route than just using people's bodies.
They can be used by someone on their own, with partnered sex, or group sex.
They can be exciting and provide new types of stimulation that the body cannot produce, such as vibrations.