Page 9 | Is it disrespectful/problematic to take a sex toy in hand luggage to Marrakech?

sleepitoff · 2025-01-09T11:26:11+00:00

We are going to Marrakech for a holiday in a few weeks and I would like to take my vibrator. I’m likely to take just cabin bags. Will I encounter issues either going through or leaving the airport? I know it’s not illegal but I don’t want issues - or to appear disrespectful. No judgments please, advice only.

LadyPamelaH · 09/01/2025 12:35

Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 09/01/2025 12:33

I don't see the problem..

I'm surprised so many would find this embarrassing.

Most people masturbate and many women use vibrators. They have seen it all at airports.

God, women surely aren't doing that in airports. I know check-in queues are boring, but...

Cherry8809 · 09/01/2025 12:35

A checked bag is one thing, but personally I wouldn’t to potentially put someone in the position of having to handle a used vibrator.

Sure, they may well have seen it all before, but that doesn’t make it any nicer for them.

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 09/01/2025 12:35

BlackStrayCat · 09/01/2025 12:31

About 5 years ago was most recent.

Have been going for about 30 years I think

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I did read that it has changed a lot since covid, as they're trying to encourage tourism. Everywhere in the Medina felt very safe, and airport was quite relaxed, if tedious.

ItGhoul · 09/01/2025 12:34

sleepitoff · 09/01/2025 11:38

I think the comment about using my hand is judgemental about using a vibrator.

Oh, grow up. It's not remotely judgmental about using a vibrator. It was literally just a suggestion that if you're worried about taking a sex toy through the airport, your fingers are a viable alternative to get yourself off.

To answer your initial question, it's not illegal, or disrespectful, to bring a vibrator into Morocco for your own use. It's possible that it might be confiscated if your hand luggage is searched - frankly, it's possible that all sorts of things might be confiscated from hand luggage at any airport, for all sorts of reasons - but it would completely depend on the mood of the officer performing the search.

LadyPamelaH · 09/01/2025 12:34

sleepitoff · 09/01/2025 12:33

I’m so not tetchy or sensitive! I just find some of these comments bizarre - I’m sorry if that makes me come across badly but it’s how I feel

I don't know how the word 'disrespectful' applies.

That's a word you'd use about maybe religious conventions (shoes off, heads covered etc) not a sex toy.

Thegoatliesdownonbroadway · 09/01/2025 12:34

Please let us know how you got in, in a couple of years time, when they let you come home😀

Rewindpresse · 09/01/2025 12:33

bigkidatheart · 09/01/2025 11:54

Make sure you clean it at the other end, you don't know where their hands have been lol

Blimey! I’m rather more concerned about the poor security team potentially having to handle a used sex toy and knowing where that’s been. I hope they get danger money to afford the bleach.

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sleepitoff · 09/01/2025 12:33

Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 09/01/2025 12:33

I don't see the problem..

I'm surprised so many would find this embarrassing.

Most people masturbate and many women use vibrators. They have seen it all at airports.

Thank you, I appreciate this

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sleepitoff · 09/01/2025 12:33

I’m so not tetchy or sensitive! I just find some of these comments bizarre - I’m sorry if that makes me come across badly but it’s how I feel

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Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 09/01/2025 12:33

I don't see the problem..

I'm surprised so many would find this embarrassing.

Most people masturbate and many women use vibrators. They have seen it all at airports.

LadyPamelaH · 09/01/2025 12:33

Seasonsfeastings · 09/01/2025 12:15

I put my little purple bullet in my make up bag, never got questioned or asked about it.

They think it's lipstick?

WishinAndHopin · 09/01/2025 12:32

Don’t risk it.

There are lots of horrors stories of Western women being groped and strip searched by customs in Arab countries. Don’t give them an excuse.

Just being they may not be against the law doesn’t mean the law will be applied fairly especially to a Western woman.

You can easily manage without it for one week.

StrawHatLuffy · 09/01/2025 12:31

With how tetchy OP is, probably needs a bigger one tbh. Or a Womanizer from Love Honey..

BlackStrayCat · 09/01/2025 12:31

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 09/01/2025 12:26

Was this recently? I came back from Marrakech this week, and aside from a lot of pointless queuing and extra stages at the airport (e.g. additional bag scans on the way in and out of the building, a second passport check immediately after the first one), they didn't seem that bothered about what was actually in our bags. The woman on the security conveyor wasn't even looking at the screen as mine went through.

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About 5 years ago was most recent.

Have been going for about 30 years I think

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sleepitoff · 09/01/2025 12:29

nfkl · 09/01/2025 12:23

Ever heard of something called law?

https://www.douane.gov.ma/dms/loadDocument?documentId=43769#:~:text=Prohibited%20goods%20%3A,to%20morality%20and%20public%20order.

"The importation of the following goods is prohibited : - arms and ammunition, - narcotic drugs, - writings, printed documents, recorded cassettes and video-cassettes and all items contrary to morality and public order."

Personally, I wouldn't take the risk. Morocco is not a liberal democracy.

Thank you, that’s really helpful

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MermaidEyes · 09/01/2025 12:29

sleepitoff · 09/01/2025 11:38

I think the comment about using my hand is judgemental about using a vibrator.

It seemed a natural comment to me

If it gets confiscated you'll have to use your hand 🤷🏻‍♀️

despairnow · 09/01/2025 12:29

Definitely wouldn't

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sleepitoff · 09/01/2025 12:29

MinnieBalloon · 09/01/2025 12:18

You’re going on holiday. You should be able to survive without your vibrator and if you can’t you need to look at why that is.

“If you can’t, you need to look at why that is”

😂😂😂😂😂😂

wow, what a ridiculous comment

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TheOtherAgentJohnson · 09/01/2025 12:28

I doubt they'll give a shit, OP. If you wanted to take a drone, on the other hand...

WellsAndThistles · 09/01/2025 12:27

You said "we", if the other person is a DH, stick it in their hand luggage rather your own, probably won't challenge a man the same way as they would shame a female.

(Apologies if I'm being presumptuous and the "we" isn't a DH).

Arlanymor · 09/01/2025 12:26

Boomer55 · 09/01/2025 12:21

I can’t see why it would be embarrassing or disrespectful. Vibes are pretty mainstream now. 🤷‍♀️

If you’ve got a vibe bag, just put it in that - I’d take the batteries out though. 🙂

Exactly - like those rubber ducky things, it doesn't have to be a double-ended knee trembler...

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 09/01/2025 12:26

BlackStrayCat · 09/01/2025 12:23

I have been all over Morocco with work, boyfriends and later, my DD.

I would not take this in hand luggage to Marrekesh and DEFINITELY not during Ramadam. They are very particlular about things like this. DD(5) was taken away for 15 minutes qestioning once. Just because. Alcohol (unopened) has been confiscated.

No idea about legalities, but I would not do it. Also be very respectful with clothing.

Was this recently? I came back from Marrakech this week, and aside from a lot of pointless queuing and extra stages at the airport (e.g. additional bag scans on the way in and out of the building, a second passport check immediately after the first one), they didn't seem that bothered about what was actually in our bags. The woman on the security conveyor wasn't even looking at the screen as mine went through.

Arlanymor · 09/01/2025 12:25

Howmanycatsistoomany · 09/01/2025 12:00

Good luck finding a shop that sells vibrators in Marrakech😂

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Go to Guéliz - you can literally google it online (provided you speak French).

PonyPatter44 · 09/01/2025 12:24

sleepitoff · 09/01/2025 11:39

I’m not at all sensitive.

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Perhaps you need a better vibrator, then.

🤣🤣🤣 badum-tish. I'm here all week, folks.

PinkyFlamingo · 09/01/2025 12:23

sleepitoff · 09/01/2025 11:34

Unnecessary comment

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Why? I thought it was a fair comment.