Whatever entrepreneur thought this up was a genius. When you're coming back from the bars late at night you always need something. If you're a married guy like me, it might be something as mundane as a snack. If you're getting lucky with someone you met on your fifteenth round of sangría, you might need some flavored condoms. If you didn't meet the person of your dreams, you can at least cuddle up to a giant black dong for only €16.50 ($21). Just don't forget the lube for €6.50 ($8.29) or you might wake up the next morning with more than your head hurting.

This isn't the only dildo vending machine in Spain. A friend of mine came across one in a youth hostel where she was staying with her two little daughters. The girls saw it first because they were attracted by all the shiny colors. They asked what the dildos were and their mother, quite wisely, I thought, answered honestly and with just enough information to satisfy their curiosity. They shook their heads at the weird things adults get up to and soon forgot about it.

Spain isn't some decadent place full of loners seeking out dirty vending machines. You can also find vending machines selling books. So far I have yet to see a vending machine that sells books and dildos. I'll be sure to tell you if I do.