I've finally decided to take the plunge and buy myself a vibrator. Several of my girl friends have them and they say they are pleasant and helpful things to keep in the bedroom. But could you give me some advice about how to choose one?

You're not unusual in deciding to buy a "vibe".

Huge numbers of British women now use them, even if it's only occasionally. Also, I have seen quite a lot of patients who found them helpful in defeating orgasm problems. Many women have turned away from the old-fashioned phallic-shaped vibrators and picked female-designed devices which have gentle curves and are soft to the touch. If you want to actually feel some and see what they're like when they buzz, go to a women-only shop, such as Tickled at 15 Gardner Street, Brighton.