- Asexual people can masturbate, if they want to.
- Asexual people can use sex toys, if they want to.
- Using an anatomical toy does not mean you’re secretly interested in that anatomy and does not invalidate asexuality.
- There are toys of all types that are abstract/non-anatomical in design.
- There are many toys for vulvas which do not require penetration.
- There are a few toys for penises which do not require insertion.
- There are many toys that can be used in a way where you do not have to touch your genitals directly.
- There are many toys which can be used in a way where you do not have to come into contact with any fluids.
- There are sex toy shops which focus on the toys and won’t fill your browser with sexual imagery.
- If a toy looks cheap and sleazy, it probably is, so avoid it.
- If any of the reviews mention a smell, avoid it.
- Avoid jelly toys, as they disintegrate or melt and may be made with toxic chemicals.
- Some stores make a point of not selling junk toys.
- Most toy stores ship in plain boxes with an innocuous sounding company on the return address.
- More expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better, but cheap almost always means worse.
And finally:
- Use lube.