The reality of people’s sex lives is that they don’t always sizzle, especially after you have been with a partner for a long time. It may be that familiarity dulls the experience, or you seem to have run out of new things to try. You may have been tired out by having kids, have put on weight, or face the challenges of getting older, such as the menopause.

However, the idea that your sex life should just peter out or become a dull and infrequent thing is simply not true. There are loads of ways of sprucing it up - and a few devices that can help.

Vibrating cock rings might sound like a pretty radical idea, especially if you haven’t used sex toys before, and many people are not familiar with them at all, but they could give you both a wonderful new buzz where it matters most.

Using them has a range of great benefits. Coming in a wide array of different materials, they fit around the base of the penis and when they are turned out, so will you be. Your erection will be harder and bigger, which means one benefit will be to help resolve any erectile dysfunction problem you may have.

Not only does it make the owner of a penis feel like they have a nuclear-class submarine’s torpedo between their legs, but the intensity of orgasm will also be greater too.

If the ring is being used during hetero sex, the benefits will be shared by both of you. The location of the ring at the base of the penis means loads of clitoral stimulation, something very hard to do by hand when a guy is thrusting away, but guaranteed with this. It can also offer extra stimulation to both partners in anal sex.

Better still, the ring can be slipped around fingers, so it can still be used to stimulate the clit manually as well, ensuring the fun doesn’t start or end when he cums. It can also be fitted around a tongue for better oral too. It’s a winner all the way.

You can use a cock ring on its own or in combination with other toys like anal beads or butt plugs.

Of course, it is important to be aware of the safety elements of using any sex toy and cock rings are no different. Depending on who you ask, it should not be worn for more than 30 minutes or maybe just 20 - although that should be more than enough intense stimulation to get anyone off!

There are also a few people who shouldn’t wear one for medical reasons, such as cardiac issues, Peyronie’s disease, or problems urinating. While it can help with erectile dysfunction, check with your doctor first to see if it is OK to use (needless to say, you should see a doctor with any ED problems anyway, as they may indicate deeper medical issues.)

These issues aside, most folk will have no problem and loads of joy using a cock ring. The fun you have will get you wishing you had thought of it earlier.