We've featured this before, but in recognition of the Professor's struggle to unravel himself on Sex Toys TV, and the continuing popularity of this indispensable accessory, we ask once more - is there any escape? For this reviewer of our evergreen favourite bondage tape, the answer is clearly yes. Not that we've heard anyone else complain that they can get out of it - this reviewer's struggles must be a sight to behold. Maybe she should stick to some double lock police handcuffs - but in the meantime she's still managed to have fun with the tape. Read on... [More]

Who needs Oil of Olay when you can rub-a-dub with a Good Vibrations Large Massage Bar, straight from the caring hands of the San Francisco company with thirty years of sexpertise behind them? Not this slippery customer, although we don't recommend you eat too much of it, even if it does taste goooood! [More]

Oh okay, the Pearl Thong is not really a sex toy. But it's got beads (sort of), which is enough for us, and this reviewer has got us all hot under the collar with his story of how his girlfriend wore it out shopping one afternoon. So the next time you see someone having a hot flush in M & S, shout 'Pearl Thong!' and see if they flinch. Caution: not to be used at the gym! Unless you want a proper workout... [More]

The other day I got an email from Ruth, giving me a link to a little story about George Clooney being pictured carrying what appears to be a Liberator Wedge. Now Ruth is a dear lass, but bless her, clearly behind the times. I mean, who finds George Clooney attractive anymore? Surely his sexual escapades (or doctor-ordered therapy, I'm not here to speculate) are of no interest to the common woman? I laughingly showed this email to the girls in the office. Twenty minutes and half a pint of blood later, I found that I had, in fact, been mistaken about the attractiveness and viability of one Mr. George Clooney... [More]

While I was working on the last series on introducing sex toys to your partner, costumes kept coming up into the discussion around these parts. The two are quite related, really - one may rely more on fantasy than on batteries, but both require an open mind, a sexy attitude, and an interest in pleasing your partner (and yourself, of course - we're none of us Mother Theresa here). So what do you know about costumes? Do you know the different kinds that are out there? How about how to use them without laughing out loud and spoiling all the fun? Can you imagine the right scenarios to go with the costumes? And from all of these questions come the next series. Over the next three Fridays (they'll be posted early in the morning, regardless of when you finally get to them, sleepy-head), I'll be talking about the various ins and outs (literally and figuratively, naturally) of costumes and how to best incorporate them into your bedroom (or out room) play. I'll try to touch on the major topics, but as always, if there is anything you are wondering that I don't bring up, do feel free to give a shout. We're all of us friendly here...

In a lot of ways, I think costumes come across as even more "out-there" or kinky than types of play that are normally considered more 'technically' kinky. As I started planning this series on Costumes, I took to asking people about what they do with costumes and role play in their own lives. Nearly everyone giggled and said they weren't really 'into that sort of thing'. But these are the same people who ask where they can get their hands on a good flogger or how best to restrain someone. And yet, if you reword the question so that you're not asking about Costumes, but instead ask about "acting out fantasies" or "playing pretend", everyone perks right up and gets interested. I mean, who doesn't have at least one fantasy that they would like to play around with? And before you even put your hand up, you might want to think about the little thrill you get when you remember a certain teacher, or that quick thought you had when you pondered your chances of getting a flight attendant to join you in the bathroom, or the little fluttery feeling you get when you see a fireman throw a woman over his shoulder on tv. Just as fantasies are completely normal, so too is the desire to act them out. There are many types of costumes, but they can loosely be dropped into two broad categories: Full Costumes and Accessory Costumes. [More]

Bondage tape is a very popular product that plenty of people pick up when they want to take baby steps into bondage.  So why would I feature it as a Deconstruction blog post?  Surely I could better use my time explaining those tricksy clit clamps or cock cages or nipple suckers?   [More]

There has been a plethora of kits showing up on LoveHoney lately, but normally I have to pass on them because I own at least one item contained within (what?  that's normal, right? RIGHT? I may have too many toys... ), but this one has caught my eye.  This is pretty much everything you could ever want for a beginner-to-intermediate bondage play - and everything that is more common is something that you can hardly ever have too much of (hello, Bondage Tape and Hot Wax). It has the more easy going items, like the blindfold and the feather tickler, but then takes it up a notch or three with the 22 inch Cat O'Nine Tails and ball gag.  I'm thinking there is pretty much going to be something in here for everyone - and I can't be the only one curious about what a "Do It Doggie Harness" is...* It all comes contained in what might be the most discreet sex toy bag ever - you can rest easy knowing that if anyone recognises the logo on the bag, it is because they've got a bit of the kink themselves.  No one has reviewed this item yet, so you'll have to let me know if it lives up to expectations... Ultimate Fantasy Bondage Kit

* Y'all didn't think I would really not check on what an item was before posting about it, did you?  Shame on you - a Doggie Harness is a position strap that helps you... take control of your movements.  You can see a similar Sportsheets I Like It Doggie Style Strap model here.  Check out the I Like It Doggie Style Strap video - that narrator always cracks me up because she sounds like she is about to start laughing with the jolliness that is sex toys.

In general, I'm not one for an anal lube that has any desensitising agent in it - I would far prefer that you take your time, relax, and ease into anal play. And I would still remind you that if you use a product that numbs you a bit, you need to be extra aware of everything that is going on with yourself and your partner, as it will less easy to notice any damage that is going on. That said, however, Golden Girl Anal Jelly is getting such great reviews that I really do have to mention it here, I think. With four reviews and a five star rating, this is definitely a lube that is working for some people.  [More]

The other day a friend was asking me what the strangest toy I've tested and enjoyed in the line of duty - this is not an unusual conversation, to be honest, I could just about print out response cards - and they were quite surprised when I said that I found a clit clamp as being the most unexpectedly enjoyable. Had I never seen a clamp on sale, I never would have picked it up, so I'm happy to spread the word to people who might otherwise think they're not for them.  Rather than being excruciatingly painful and awkward to use, I found that it really increased sensation in a most enjoyable way.  [More]