Myth #1: Sex Toys are only for people who can't get any.

The truth is that ANYONE can use sex toys.  Many men and women in happy, sexual relationships like to use sex toys.  Sometimes they use them alone-not because their partners cannot fulfill their needs but because they are exploring and enjoying their own sexuality.  Many others use sex toys with their partners.  This can be a lot of fun because you are breaking taboos, sharing a secret with your partner (which can create extra intimacy), and experiencing new sensations and experiences.  A woman I know buys a new sex toy every month to introduce into lovemaking with her husband, and their sex life is more exciting and varied because of it.

Myth #2:  Only gays and lesbians need or use sex toys.

Many people in same-sex relationships use and enjoy sex toys.  However, as I said before, ANYONE can use them.  For example, while a couple is having rear-entry sex, a man can reach around the woman with a vibrator and stimulate her clitoris.  My point is that sex toys can be a fun addition to your normal, everyday lovemaking and are definitely worth a try.  No matter how fun your sex life is right now, there is always room for improvement.

Myth #3: Sex toys are too kinky.

Sex toys are a little kinky-that's half the fun of using them.  But you don't need to be a porn star or dominatrix to use them.  In fact, many "normal" couples use sex toys to add to their lovemaking.  The types of sex toys you can purchase range from fairly innocent to kind of wild.  No matter where on the scale you fall, you can find something that will not make you uncomfortable, and if you are using it with a partner, you can find something you are both happy with. 
(p.s. The beginners' guide to sex toys is a good place to start).

Myth #4:  I don't need a sex toy.  My fingers/partner does just fine.

Using sex toys is NOT a question of whether or not you are satisfied.  You may have a wonderful sex life in which you orgasm every time and are amazingly passionate about your partner, or you may feel that your hand/fingers do the job just fine.  However, you can never know the feelings you can get from a sex toy until you try it.  It is not a better way of having sex-just a different way, and that is what is important.  Variation is key to a great sex life, and introducing sex toys is a great way to get that variation.

Myth #5:  My partner will think I am too kinky if I try to introduce a sex toy into our lovemaking.

There is a good chance your partner will think a sex toy is a turn on rather than a turn off and will be excited to learn that you find them exciting as well.  If, by chance, your partner is very conservative, you just need to make sure he/she feels comfortable and you assure them that you bought it to add to your sex life rather than fix it.  (For example, if you are a woman and your partner is a man, you may need to start with a vibrator or toy that is smaller than your partner's penis so he is not offended).  The main problem would be with your partner's insecurity, not with the sex toy itself, so as long as you reassure your partner, things should be fine.