**Vibrator Available for Purchase in Madrid Airport Vending Machine**
While strolling through Madrid Airport (MAD) post my Riyadh Air flight, my attention was grabbed by something unusual. There was an airside “pharmacy” vending machine, which isn’t particularly surprising, as I’ve come across this idea at various airports.
I spotted an assortment of condoms for sale, which elicited a chuckle. I grasp their “medical” role, but in an airport context, they don’t appear to be especially essential. One would assume most items in a pharmaceutical vending machine would be necessities for the airport or forthcoming, like tampons, medicine, sunscreen, etc.
Then I noticed something else alongside the condoms. Not that I have personal experience in this area, but I also wasn’t born yesterday, so I spotted something purple that resembled… well, an eggplant. Aha, that’s a vibrator!
They were offering the Durex “vibe rocket pure fantasy.” Well then…
**What’s the Strangest Item You’ve Encountered at an Airport?**
I don’t typically examine airport vending machines and shops in search of the most astonishing product I can uncover, so this piqued my curiosity. Is this an outlier of a Spanish vending machine, or are vibrators a common item in airport stores?
I’ve frequently observed condoms for sale in those cigarette-style machines located in men’s restrooms at airports across Europe. But vibrators and more? That was a first for me…
But again, my focus hasn’t been sharp, so it’s possible that this is actually widespread, and I’m just the one who hasn’t picked up on it. Does anyone have any insights?
**Final Thoughts**
You typically don’t associate airport retailers with sex shops, particularly pharmaceutical vending machines. Nevertheless, at Madrid Airport, I stumbled upon a vending machine that offered condoms (not too shocking), alongside vibrators and lube. I’m intrigued, is this a rare occurrence, or is this more prevalent than I’m aware? If it is, do they offer even “more interesting” items than that, or…?
To say the least, after arriving from Saudi Arabia, this was quite a culture shock — wine in a Priority Pass lounge and a vibrator on my journey to the gate? Dorothy, we’re not in Riyadh any longer!
Does anyone have insights on this peculiar vending machine selection?