Sep 282012
 

Platinum Edition Personal PleasurizerA box arrived recently. Inside that box was another box. The colorful inner box made a few claims, including that it contained "The Ultimate in Feminine Arousal!”  Damn, and all this time I thought that was my Whitman!

CalExotics sent me their Platinum Edition Personal Pleasurizer to play with. “Sorry Whitman,” I said,  "You can watch, or you can help, but this one is all for me!” (Don’t worry, he really didn’t mind.)

The Personal Pleasurizer Platinum is almost exactly like “The Original” Pleasurizer models, except it adds six more vibrating functions, for a total of nine levels of platinum pleasure. The fun end of this toy is made of TPR, or thermoplastic rubber, and is available in Blue, Purple, and Pink. TPR is a slightly porous material, so you should use condoms and clean well if you share this toy. It’s 7.5” long from base to end with just under 3” of insertable length. That’s okay because this is not meant to be a deep thrusting toy as much as a clitoral and g-spot stimulator.

Even though it’s a big nub, the g-spot end is very flexible. I kind of like the softer flexibility as I often find really stiff vibrators to be just too much at times. The vibrator itself is just below the tickler scoop portion, so the clitoral vibrations are pretty strong, but the g-spot vibrations dissipate somewhat as they travel up the shaft.

I put in two AAA batteries (not included), turned the self locking waterproof top, and gave the single button on the bottom a push. This first level is the lowest  and it’s pretty damn enthusiastic. Two more pushes and it almost jumped out of my hand. I think it wanted to be on my pussy as much as I wanted it there! The next six levels went through a variety of on / on / off / on patterns. These are seriously strong vibrations, especially for such a otherwise small and inexpensive toy.

You can use either silicone or water based lubes with TPS, and I usually go with silicone when I can, but it’s nice having the choice. After playing with this in my hands for a couple minutes while Whitman eagerly watched, I was pretty wet already. I started, gently at first, to play with the Pleasurizer against my skin. As I put it inside me I knew this would not take very long. As soon as the ticklers on the scoop touched my clit I felt an orgasm coming. This quickly took me to the edge and over, helped along by Whitman teasing my nipples while I came. I lost track of how many times I came. Whitman said 5 or 6, but by then, who the fuck is counting anymore!

What happened next, you can pretty much guess. After Whitman fucked me hard for  a nice long time, he picked up the Pleasurizer and gave me one more round on the toy. And after everything else, I think it took about 10 seconds. But I was NOT watching the clock.

Thanks again CalExotics. The fun just keeps on buzzing!

Jul 232012
 

naked girl cuffed to ceilingWe have a decent assortment of bondage equipment already; leather cuffs, thigh straps, bed straps, collars, hog ties sets, spreader bars, etc. We also have a pair of furry handcuffs we’ve been playing with lately. If anything, we have so many bondage things that it’s often hard to find the one I’m looking for, especially with a rock hard erection in the dark.

So I was admittedly a little dismayed when CalExotics sent us what appeared to be, hand cuffs. Plain chrome hand cuffs. These aren’t police grade or anything. Thin metal with a little safety latch on the side (should one partner pass out while fucking the other hand cuffed partner, for example).  Am I missing something? I have had these for a few weeks now, not reviewing them because I’m thinking, what the hell am I supposed to say, about hand cuffs. It’s like writing about a glass of water.

Chrome Hand Cuffs

Then I started thinking, and looking, and thinking. What’s NOT normal about these cuffs, is the chain between them. It’s over 18” from cuff to cuff. Most play cuffs are more like 3”.  I started doing image searches for “sex hand cuffs”, “long chain cuffs” , even “passed out sex hand cuffs” cause ya never know. And my brain started working, thought it admittedly had to fight for blood.

Naked girl cuffed in bath tubSo with a long chain between the cuffs, what could you do that maybe you couldn’t do with the short chain. Well, you could go around much larger things. You could stretch and reach out to “attachments”  that short cuffs wouldn’t. You could cuff your girl to her girlfriend, and then take them out to a bar for drinks. They could move, but not separate. With the right clothing, only you would know. Like Siamese sex twins. Good for covert bondage.

A simple benefit is, she could have the cuffs on and lie on her back. Her hands would be on her side, but she could only reach by moving the other hand in the same direction. And it wouldn’t hurt because she would not be lying on top of the cuffs, just the chain.

Another thing I realized, is that in it’s own way, this is kind of adjustable. Any link can be inserted into the cuff bar before you close it, essentially allowing you to shorten the effective length. Sure there’ll be some links hanging loose, but then if she runs, you’ll be better able to hear her!

Here’s a short list of other thoughts I’ve had. I’m sure there are millions more ways to use hand Nude Girl tied to treecuffs, outside of a police car. But most of these ideas take advantage of the fact that the chain is longer.

  • bed post
  • tree
  • kitchen cabinet
  • staircase
  • telephone pole
  • around a chair
  • shower bar

Thanks CalExotics, for these fun hand cuffs. With a  little imagination, they too have become a great addition to our sex toy collection.

Jun 072012
 

Fetish Fantasy Vibrating Triple Suckers I’ll have to admit that as much as I’ve learned to love sex toys, I’ve always been afraid of things that look like this:

There’s just something about the hoses and bulbs and cups that scares me. Maybe it’s the medical or industrial look. Maybe I’m just afraid of looking wacky, like a victim in a sexy sci-fi movie. When Erotic Toy Town said they were sending the Fetish Fantasy Vibrating Triple Suckers along, it was no different. I was excited, yet terrified at some level. I’m sure Whitman found the look of slight panic on my face rather amusing.

It turns out that I was afraid for no good reason. This kit comes with two round nipple suction cups and one thin oval suction cup for the clit, each with its own vibrating bullet. These are attached to a rubber squeezable bulb that when squeezed produces pretty strong suction. It has a little quick release button on the side, but Whitman more enjoyed pulling it hard until it popped off. You can see the skin being pulled all the way into the bulb.

The continuous suction provided by the nipple suction cups feels amazing. This toy creates a steady, hard pull that’s almost impossible to create with a mouth. The little bullets add vibration for extra stimulation, but honestly, I love the sucking without the vibration. This is a great toy for beginners, or people like me who might not be sure about pumps and such. It’s easy to use, and the purple color is really pretty and thereby non-threatening. Just place the cups on the appropriate body parts (nipples and clit), then start pumping the bulb until it feels good (or hurts, as is your preference). Release as needed. This toy can also be used in the tub, and would be easy to use alone, not just with a partner, although having four hands helps.

Fetish Fantasy Vibrating Triple Suckers The first time we used this, the clit sucker wouldn’t quite stay attached. I’m not sure if it’s because of my anatomy or what was happening, but we couldn’t get a good seal, and ended up suctioning that cup to my belly. (All three cups have to be attached to something to create suction.)

Our second try proved to work a little better. Whitman used more lube, massaging my clit to get it nice and engorged, and was then able to suck my clit hood up all the way up into the cup. I felt the full effect of the nipple suction and the clit suction at the same time. My clit is a very sensitive, so that was bordering on too much, but it did keep my attention focused there. The nipple suction felt incredible, and left my nipples standing tall when we removed the cups. He played with it a little and then fucked me while it sucked away. It was quite fun having so much attention all over my body.

The Fetish Fantasy Vibrating Triple Suckers  also comes with a toy cleaner, two sample lubes, and a blindfold. It is really nice to see a company go the extra mile by including these additional and oh-so-sexy items.  Thanks again to Erotic Toy Town for giving us this fun toy to try!

FYI – it doesn’t work on Whitman’s man hairy nipples, and he didn’t offer to shave his chest, so this review is most definitely one-sided.

May 042012
 

seductive-art-of-japanese-bondageThere are lots of things SexFairy and I thought we would never really be “into” that we’ve tried together and loved. (Face slapping, choking, Daddy/girl…) With that in mind, we were both intrigued when we received the The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage by Midori from Good Vibrations. We’ve both insisted that Japanese Bondage is not our thing. We like our “regular” bondage which consists of simple velcro or buckles that just work, fast, easy, and secure. These Japanese bondage photos we’ve seen, while exquisite and sexy, struck us more as “really, are you kidding me, spend all that time, when the hell would we get to fucking?

Of course, in reality, it turns out that nearly EVERYTHING is our thing. We did a few bondage test runs, and yes, we liked it. (Are you surprised?)

SexFairy, back tie in Japanese BondageThis book is a high-quality paperback, 8”x10”, with about 160 pages full of great information on the basics of Japanese Bondage, the history behind the style, and the differences in “real” or traditional Japanese Bondage, and the “western” version that we see and use today. It takes 43 pages to get actual bonding instructions, and it is those initial pages where this book truly shines. What kind of rope should I use? How do I wash it? What should I expect? What should I be careful of? Even a nice long bondage scene story followed by an analysis of both the Top and the Bottoms experience of the scene.

There are illustrations of 11 different ties from basic to complex. At first I thought the hand drawn illustrations were cheap compared to photographs, but I realized that with the hand drawn it was much easier to see what went where and I tied up SexFairy. A few steps seem to be assumed and I had to pause a few times to figure out what I was supposed to do next. My biggest complaint? Being a softcover the book won’t stay open by itself without really cracking the spine, and I am certainlySexFairy, wrist to ankle, Japanese Bondage not coordinated enough to tie a rope around a person and hold a book open at the same time.

So, Japanese Bondage convert we now are. I’ve even devised my own backup plan for some extensive rope play we hope to engage in shortly. The plan I’ll put in a future post.

Best part, she looked so fucking hot tied up and helpless. I fucked her from behind after putting her into an Arm & Chest tie. :)

GoodVibes.com always has a great selection of books and educational videos.

Mar 242012
 

Tantric Binding Love™ Collar and Cuffs packagingThe California Exotics Collar and Cuffs from the Tantric Binding Love collection is an adorable three piece bondage set. I know “bondage set” and “adorable” don’t exactly sound like a match made in a sex toy store, but trust me, I know cute when I see it!

The set consists of two elastic cuffs with sewn on D-rings and clips, and an elastic collar with a vertical  extension designed to be worn in the back of the collar from neck to waist. The collar is 1.5” wide and 17” in length, but using the Velcro, this could extend to fit a much larger neck.

The 21” long extension is 2” wide and conveniently provides two D-rings for attaching the wrist cuff clips.  A loop sewn in to the top end of this strap allows for sliding it on and off of the collar. That flexibility means that all of these pieces can be used with other bondage pieces, together or separately. This where the CUTE comes in: Both cuffs and the back strap are adorned with red satin bows, and the D-rings are shaped like hearts!Tantric Binding Love Collar and Cuffs

The heavy elastic wrist cuffs are 61/2” in circumference, and this could definitely be a tight fit for some. They easily slip on my wrists, which are rather small, but they are definitely snug. These are stretch-to-fit and there is no way to adjust the size, as they are stitched together. The inside seam can be a little rough, but is easily remedied with an emery board. Just file off any rough edges.

The back strap can be worn in the front, but this allows for a wide range of movement, unlike when hands are clipped to the strap in the back. This is best used for light bondage, because any way you wear it, it’s easily escapable. Even with my hands clipped behind me to the long strap at my waist, I was able to reach up and unhook the collar.

This is a darling ‘beginner bondage’ set with tight cuffs, and an adjustable collar. The bows and California Exoticsbackstrap add to the visual allure of seeing your lover tied up. Even though the bows are very feminine, don’t think of this as just for girls only. I can imagine that there are plenty of dommes who would love to see their boys in this, too!

Thanks to California Exotics, who provided us this toy at no cost  in exchange for an honest review.

Jul 292011
 

Wet Synergy +Cool TingleCarrying on in my lubricant research, I decided to check out Wet Synergy +Cool Tingle lubricant from Good Vibrations. They get an honest review of their product, and I get to try a new lube. Win / Win, right?! Wet Synergy is a hybrid lubricant, combining water and silicone based lubes for the best of both. (This does mean you “shouldn’t use this with your silicone toys”, but we did, and they’re still intact. So are we.)

I’ve always said “I don’t like tingle lubes and lotions,” “I don’t like warming lubes and lotions,” “I don’t like cooling lubes and lotions.” Always. They burn. They especially burn my delicate ladybits. The ones that don’t DON’T burn don’t really feel like ANYTHING. It’s becoming apparent to me that I need to quit making blanket statements like this, because I always end up being WRONG!

This “tingle” lubricant was no such thing. It was definitely COOLING, and had a great minty fresh smell, a lot like toothpaste. The cooling, however, wasn’t an ‘icy-hot’ feeling like so many cooling lubes have. It was really COOL. The ingredients include peppermint, and I’m guessing that’s the secret – peppermint, not menthol, which DOES burn.

+Cool is thick and rich; it doesn’t run or drip. The best part, though, is the taste! I’ve always ALSO said, “I don’t like flavored lubes.” That’s for no reason other than they taste gross. I like the way cock tastes. No need to cover it up. HOWEVER, once again, I have to eat my words along with Whitman’s cock, because, YUM! This lube tastes like minty-fresh mouthwash, or even doublemint gum. Whitman said it was like eating pussy and getting a mouthwash at the same time! I thought it was like licking a big candy-cane-cock!

Overall, this was a wonderful lubricant for toy play, his and hers handjobs, oral sex, and intercourse. It was minty fresh, non-drippy, non-staining, tastes great, smells great, doesn’t burn, and at about $7 for a 1.9 ounce bottle, it’s a good buy, too.

May 242011
 

I am a total geek.
I love studying. I love research. On anything…everything. Really. That includes sex. Especially sex all of a sudden.

I’m in luck…the Good Vibrations web site has a whole section devoted to SEX ED. It’s called “How To…Good Vibes Sex Education” and includes articles on female ejaculation, anal sex, how to choose condoms, vibrators, lubes, dildos, harnesses (also on my to-do list, btw), and SO MUCH MORE along with GV Staff favorites and gift ideas.

Whitman and I recently watched GUSH, an educational video about female ejaculation by Good Vibrations (as part of the Good Releasing Pleasure Ed movie series) starring Dr. Carol Queen. (Some of you may remember I’m fascinated by this “how to squirt” concept…I haven’t figured it out yet…not sure if I ever will or if I even WANT to, but my research continues!) This movie is available for purchase as a DVD or as a download in several formats.

Check out the watching options galore:gush options

The video is mostly well-shot porn, featuring real-life examples of g-spot stimulation with female ejaculation. The scenes are intercut with phone calls to Dr. Queen’s radio show with Michelle Meow. These calls show Dr. Queen giving some real-life verbal instructions about finding the g-spot.  The info from the call-in show is very general, and covers things that anyone who’s read anything about g-spots will already know.

There is no-voice over or instruction during the (hot) sex scenes (which include a hot hetero scene with Dylan Ryan and Mickey Mod, lesbian couples, and Jiz Lee masturbating with toys), which is why I call it ‘porn.’  It’s not cheesy commercial porn, it looks nearly amateur, but I think that’s because it’s more “real.” These scenes are not educational videos (unless, of course, you use them for inspiration!).

The extras include interviews with Dylan and Mickey, along an anatomy PowerPoint by Sherry Winston, RN. The best special feature, though, was the  great g-spot myth-busting presentation and anatomy lesson with Dr. Queen. She’s got a big stuffed vulva! I want one!! Wait! I LOVE A STUFFED VULVA (who doesn’t?!), but I mean she has a stuffed vulva DEMONSTRATION PILLOW!! awesome_vulva_miniSeriously…how awesome IS THIS thing??!! This part of the movie was WAY MORE INFORMATIVE and WAY MORE HELPFUL than the call in question and answers early in the show.

Thanks to Good Vibrations for sending this movie to us for review. It’s a great addition to anyone’s SexEd movie collection!

May 032011
 

As promised, I’m here with an update on my lubricant research/trials. I was really happy to receive this Sliquid Sea for review from Good Vibrations because it’s just a little bit different. Besides being glycerin- and paraben-free, it’s also infused with three different seaweed extracts! Yes! Seaweed! Three of them! In addition to boosting the slipperiness of the Sliquid, the seaweeds are intended as a healthful bonus (as if having hot sex isn’t a health bonus enough!).
From Sliquid.com:

  • Each extract provides an added boost for your health: Carrageenan, while also being one of natures most effective natural lubricants, has also been shown to reduce the transmission of HPV (Human Papillomavirus). Wakame is a seaweed that contains B vitamins, and reduces inflammation and improves elasticity in your skin. Nori is an algae that prevents oxidation of the skin and is a very effective natural moisturizer. Together, these natural extracts of the sea blend with our Naturals H2O lubricant, to provide a slippery, sensual lubricant with the natural healing properties of the sea.

Those are some pretty serious claims! While I can’t vouch for the virus-transmission-reduction properties, nor the inflammation-reduction claim, I CAN say that I found Sliquid Sea to be VERY moisturizing. As a matter of fact, I kept rubbing it into my hands for the moisturizing effect after the sex test was over!

In our experience, water-based lubricants vary widely in how sticky and how quickly they disappear.This water-based lubricant is definitely NOT sticky (a major plus)! It DOES, however, seem to be absorbed pretty quickly, so we used a LOT of it for this test. We’ve used it for cunt-rubbing, cock-stroking, pussy and ass-fucking, all with great results. Sliquid Sea has no real smell, and no taste. I can definitely see us using this again. And again. And again.
(ALTHOUGH…next on my to-lube list is some silicone lube!)

Sliquid is featured at Goodvibes.com as part of their ecorotic line of natural and organic sex products that are good for you and have a low environmental impact.

Apr 252011
 

ladies-slippery-when-wetNo, this is not about getting your car’s oil changed. It’s about lubricants of another sort. I’ve been thinking of sexy lubricants  quite a bit lately. I was always one of those “Who, me…lube? I don’t need it!” girls. I would be insulted at the idea…sort of like a guy saying “I don’t need Viagra!” I mean, my pussy is overflowing with sweet juices! Are you saying I’m not wet enough?!

I  found out, though, like a lot of guys…Viagra can be FUN whether you NEED it or not. It increases the strength and duration of a perfectly good erection. What’s wrong with THAT? In that same manner, a little bit of lube can FEEL REALLY GOOD, whether I need it or not. It’s obviously necessary for anal sex, and helpful for masturbating (his OR hers), but sometimes, it just feels good. That’s it. It increases the juiciness and slipperiness of a perfectly good wet hole. It feeeeels sooooo gooooood to dribble the cool liquid along my pussy lips, then rub it in with my fingers (or his). It feels amazing in my hand as I start to stroke Whitman’s cock. I’m guessing it increases the amazingness of my hand ON his cock for him.

Lots of reading and research at Eden Fantasys later, I’ve come to the conclusion that even Sex toys - EdenFantasys adult toys storethough silicone lubricants feel TOTALLY AMAZING, they’re not the best for every situation. Water-based lubes seem to be the most useful all-around fun juice. Whitman and I have tried a few brands lately (for research purposes, of course!), and they vary WIDELY in viscosity, stickiness, and how long they last. So far, System JO H20 from EdenFantasys has been my favorite. It was lots of fun! It was very slick with a silicone “feel” and lasted a long while and was totally non-sticky. It’s also in a CUTE package! :)

My research into this new realm of slippery fun will continue, and I’ll definitely report in often as I work to become a (self-proclaimed) LUBE EXPERT!!

Apr 122011
 

One of the things I love about Good Vibrations is their selection of sexy kits. They were nice enough to send us their “Celebrate Yourself” kit to review, so celebrate myself, I did, by testing out these tasty toys with Whitman!

This kit includes the nifty “Ignite Me” massage candle (one of the best things GV sells, if you ask me!) in ‘morning dew’ scent. This scent was a little perfume-y for my taste (I was spoiled by the herbal lavender version already), but is a light floral fragrance that most people will find appealing. The Ignite Me candle is a low-melting temperature soy wax that can be poured on your lover without burning, and then massaged in without leaving a sticky residue.
These candles ROCK!

please bunny fufuThe kit also includes a silver bullet vibrator, (with batteries included!)which is a standard scroll-wheel-controlled insertable egg, and a 2 oz. bottle of Please liquid lubricant.

The Please liquid lube is a glycerin- and paraben-free water based lubricant  with no smell and no taste, which is perfect for anyone with sensitive skin or other lube issues. We found it to be a little thick and it quickly turned sticky. We don’t have any skin-sensitivity issues, so we have no need to sacrifice slippery slickness for stickiness.

Within about 5 minutes or less of stroking each other, we were in shock at the glue-like texture of the lube! We immediately washed it off (easy cleanup with soap and water), and started over. The Please Cream lube from an earlier kit was much more to our liking, and we think, the better “Please” lubricant.bunny fufu

The REAL fun of this kit, however, is the Bunny Sleeve!  This jelly bunny fits on the egg and turns it into a great clitoral stimulator. The bunny’s head is a hard nub that transfers the vibrations with ease. This bunny could also be used on standard vibrators, or as you see here, on two fingers.

Bunny is now hard at work on my desk as a lubricant-topper until it’s playtime again!