Where Do I Pack an Intimate Massager?
 

Sometimes a solo traveler needs solo pleasuring. Come on, we're all adults. So, tell me. Do I pack my vibrator in my carry-on or my checked baggage? My fear of placing the metal thingy in my carry-on is that airport security will have a field day with me. And please don't even tell me to leave my best friend at home. Any ideas, fellow fodorites?

Pack it in your checked luggage.

If you carry it on, there is a good chance it will be inspected (pulled out and looked at in public view) at least once.

Put it in your checked luggage. If they inspect it, at least you (and the public) won't be watching.

If you go to Amsterdam, they have rentals :)

Checked bag, and TAKE OUT THE BATTERIES. Either get new ones when you arrive or pack them in a separate compartment. I remember reading about one getting accidentally switched on when the woman's bag was jostled at an airport somewhere and the entire terminal came to a halt until TSA found it, to the poor woman's utter mortification.

I have a feeling TSA people have seen everything and won't bat an eye.

AND if it is electrically operated you need make sure it is compatable with your destination's.

Personally, I'd put it in a clear plastic ziplock, as well - so I know the TSA weren't touching it (ew).

ya know - TSA agents see worse every day. They are not easily shocked. Why on earth would you worry about them seeing a vibrator in your carry on??

Wherever it is, be sure to remove the batteries.

I dunno janisj, girlfriends traveling to Mexico packed one last into the suitcase, so it was on top when opened. When the bag was hand-searched in Mexico the guy stopped looking pronto once he saw it! I think it might prove a deterent for further investigating -lol.

&quot;<i>When the bag was hand-searched in Mexico </i>&quot;

Drugs wouldn't phase Mexican security agents but they just can't cope w/ a measly vibrator :D

EXactly!!!!!! Drug smugglers of the world... take note.

I agree with posters that suggest taking out the batteries before you put it in your bag (carryon or checked.) I used to work as a bag room supervisor and would get called to investigate &quot;vibrating&quot; bags occasionally. Nine out of ten times it was an electric razor.

I personally would bring it along in my carry on bag. If a screener wanted to know more about it or to inspect it, I would secretly enjoy their facial expressions while they examined it. I also like the suggestion about the zip lock bag!

When you pack items in your bags, try not to &quot;clump together&quot; electronics, electric cords, keys, and other items that will obscure other items requiring inspection. If everything is &quot;spread out,&quot; then screeners generally won't have a reason to open your bags.

There is a new show coming out in January, Homeland Security USA. On one of the episodes (I think #2) there is a scene where a vibrator creates a quick evacuation of the baggage claim area.

the metal thingy


METAL???????? Brr.

I just sit next to DH when he's got the 'jitters'...that's enough excitement for me...but maybe the thing to do is take it apart...take part on and check the other part...do they come apart....never really seen one.

If this thread was in the Lounge forum you would have gotten a 100 replies by now :-)

How about increase the number of your overseas acquaintances for that massaging pleasure!

I would love to dare a friend to do this. And she'd do it.

I can just see the TSA guy/gal pulling out the silver bullet supreme.

Like I said, I gotta laugh to keep from crying.

If you're really self-conscious about it, just tell 'em it's a special part of your -- er -- laptop. B-)

silly things in my opinion
what would you do on a deserted island?

my g/f is so addicted to the damn things no man has a clue on how to please her and wouldnt be able to anyway- unless it was astro boy

she nearly went mental one night in thailand when she found the batts dead and tried the old fashioned way

like a cripple learning to walk again - poor girl