(Note: No batteries with this toy. This version is not a vibrator.)

The Party Mate is an artificial vagina with a twist. Before I get to the twist, let me say that there are six models of this toy. Some have vibrators in them and some don't. Some have a ring of "hair" around them, and some don't. The toy I tested had the ring of hair but not the vibrator.

The rubber vaginal shaft is 1 3/4 inches wide and 7 inches long. It stretches widthwise, so it will accommodate penises that are thicker than average. It will stretch lengthwise, but only by about an inch.

The hair is a thin ring of felt surrounding the vaginal opening, and this felt is constantly shedding. The vaginal opening is lifelike, however. Inside the sheath are centimeter-long rubber spikes that stimulate your penis as you slide in and out of the 7-inch space. The stimulation from these spikes is pretty good, I must say. They sure beat a hand.

Cleaning up after you cum is tricky. This vagina doesn't turn indide-out very easily, so you may need to pour soapy water in, shake it, and drain it out, then let it dry upside down.

The Party Mate has another added attraction to it, which you may like if you are into gender-bending. With the straps on it, you can attach this toy to your waist, tuck the sheath between your legs, and presto! Your own vagina! I tried it this way, lubing up a dildo and fucking the hole, and even rubbing the clit in circles, and I could feel the sensations on my penis below it. Although it will take some time to cum from this kind of stimulation, it will be an interesting twist for anyone with a case of vagina envy. It's good to know that there are strap-on vaginas out there, although they are still in the beginning stages of social acceptance. Why should penises get all the envy?