Yes, that would be best had recently went with a friend of mine that talked me into going. Now I want to buy a few things but was Awkard with friend with me at store.
I'm my day I've had friends I would never go to a place like that with, others I wouldn't go without.
My first time at that store was the only time I didn't notice unwanted attention. I was with my fella. Coincidence? Maybe, actually. Maybe not.
I don't even like shopping for clothes or weed in the stores. I still do cuz I'm a young dinosaur who grew up in the wild west (not Texas or Arizona where there are people.. in-between those states where people think we're literally not in America) where people are still amazed by the idea of tap-to-pay cards and even *gasp* Google/Apple pay.
Online shopping has its own fuckery with which I have issues, but if I don't have to buy a dildo in a store I'm not going to. Too much work. The whole point of fucking myself is to work less to cum. If I wanted to put in that kind of effort these days I'd look for in person sex. Higher stakes for sure... But if I'm gonna go out of my way to 'gasm at this point I'm my life it's not gonna be with a silicone shaft. Even if it vibrates.
I do have to say, that first time with my fella... One of my favorite memories. Buying the toy, using it together the first time, him recording me using it on myself and posting who fucking knows where when dial-up was still making all that noise trying to make a shitty connection... Bet my pussy was buffering for hours. Unwanted edging? I love it. Other than that one time, nah. Sorry brick and mortar stores. I'm not buying toys at a cash register in the foreseeable future