The app that aims to teach women how to masturbate – Life & Style – February 2014


The words “there’s an app for that” have never been more apt. Pretty much every problem can be solved with one – they organise us, entertain us and monitor our calorie intake. They can find friends for us, motivate us and even talk to us. And just when you thought you’d seen it all there comes an app to pleasure us. Yes. Yes. Yes. “Happy Playtime” aims to teach women how to masturbate. And no, it doesn’t vibrate…

“Happy Playtime” is the work of web developer Tina Gong, who created the app to help reduce stigma associated with female masturbation. Based on a “bouncy” cartoon Vulva (named “Happy”) the app is one part education and one part game.

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