Replying to @Esmé Louise James The TRUE story of hysterical women, good vibrations, and 19th-century doctor’s aching hands! 😳 #KinkyHistory It is possible that you have previously come across the shocking story of how the “vibe” was invented. The story goes that, in 19th-century Britain, hysterical women suffering chronic anxiety were prescribed pelvic finger massage. However, this was taking such a toll on the doctors' poor hands that they invented something to do the job for them. This story has become so ingrained in pop culture that even when Dr Hallie Lieberman published compelling evidence that completely debunked this version of history, she barely made a dent in the popular understanding of the origins of the machine. This is a shame, not only because it's inaccurate, but also because the true story is far more interesting - and far more feminist. Further reading: Hallie Lierberman’s “Buzz: The History of Sx Toys”, Kate Lister’s “The Curious History of Sex,” of of course, my ...