Topic: sex toys

Ladies, It’s Time To Up Your Masturbation Game

Ladies, It's Time To Up Your Masturbation Game

Here’s the deal: Most women don’t have solo sex nearly as often as they probably should (and some aren’t even sure how to masturbate). According to the Kinsey Institute, fewer than 39% of women in their 30s have gone it alone in the past month (while just over 50% of women in their 20s say they have). Which is a shame, because masturbation, whether you’re in a couple or not, is a) tons of fun, and b) rife with healthy benefits that are good for your body, your brain, and your overall quality of life. In essence, regardless of what your relationship situation is, it’s time to make time to masturbate. More »

Please Stop Acting Surprised That Women Buy Vibrators

Please Stop Acting Surprised That Women Buy Vibrators

Today, the Daily Mail “reported” that the sale of sex toys is way up and that tons of women own them. Immediately, media outlets rushed in to try to figure out what the secret was. Is it because vibrators are on TV a lot more? Could it be the economy? Or, could it be because women aren’t getting married anymore? Are Rabbits replacing men, like on that episode of Sex and the City?! Surely, there must be some explanation! And there is. The explanation is that women like to masturbate just as much as men, and there are tools to help them do it, so they’re buying them. Case closed. More »

Vibrator Study: Positive Beliefs About Vibrators Linked To Good Sex

Vibrator Study: Positive Beliefs About Vibrators Linked To Good Sex

Attention, ladies: Using a vibrator could—are you ready for this?—lead to higher sexual satisfaction. Shocking, right? Interestingly, though, this link only holds true for women with positive attitudes toward vibrators. Apparently, you need to believe in your vibrator in order for it to help you; women who used vibrators but had negative beliefs about them experienced no equivalent sexual satisfaction boost. More »

Become Our Facebook Fan, Enter To Win A Sexy Prize Pack From Pure Romance

Become Our Facebook Fan, Enter To Win A Sexy Prize Pack From Pure Romance

We kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Think Pink Week, but breast cancer has been a topic of conversation here all month, including how feeling sexy again after treatment can empower women who are battling this disease. One company that is committed to supporting breast cancer patients is Pure Romance. Its Sensuality, Sexuality, Survival program, created by CEO Patty Brisben, aims to help cancer survivors recapture their sensual and sexual selves through education and empowerment. Also, Pure Romance’s Pink Ribbon line of products was designed specifically for women following cancer diagnosis and treatment. It includes safe and effective products for women before, during and after cancer treatment. With the color, odor and flavoring removed from some of its top selling lubricants and arousal creams, Pure Romance offers women a safe alternative when they are their most sensitive. To wrap up Breast Cancer Awareness month, Blisstree has a treat for women who want to feel sexy and safe at the same time, whether they are a survivor of cancer or not. One lucky fan of Blisstree on Facebook will win a sexy prize pack of goodies from Pure Romance’s Pink Ribbon line (pictured above). Read on to find out how to enter to win. More »

Sex Toy Makers, Vendors Going BPA-Free

Sex Toy Makers, Vendors Going BPA-Free

Over 2 dozen states are working toward, or have already passed, laws limiting the amount of bisphenol A, a toxic chemical found in hard, durable plastic items like baby bottles, water bottles, and kids toys. But what about toys for grown-ups? So far, there has been very little government-sponsored research into the contents of the plastic in sex toys and devices, despite their intimate, contact-heavy nature. But luckily, the adult entertainment and toy industry doesn’t need the government regulating what they make and sell: they’ve already got your back. More »

Even If Birth Control Decreases Libido, You Can Still Have Great Sex

Even If Birth Control Decreases Libido, You Can Still Have Great Sex

On the birth control pill? Fantastic! Chances are, next time you have sex, you won’t get pregnant. That is, if the pill makes you feel like having sex at all, which it probably won’t.

Uh. Not fantastic?

Good In Bed recently featured a post by Madeleine Castellanos, M.D., who wrote that hormonal birth control pills, which effectively decrease our testosterone levels, could very well cause a lack of interest in sex altogether. “Since testosterone helps fuel sexual desire, fantasy, and also lubrication in response to arousal,” Castellanos writes, “many women are left feeling very blasé about sex. Oftentimes, it is not an issue for women in their late teens or early twenties. But as their hormone levels start to decrease naturally with age, it can become a very surprising reality.” More »

5 Sex Questions I’d Like to Ask Dr. Ruth Westheimer

5 Sex Questions I'd Like to Ask Dr. Ruth Westheimer

This afternoon I rode the elevator with Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Our brief encounter (if you can call it that) only lasted a minute, because I was riding up to the 9th floor, while Dr. Ruth got off on the second with a gentleman who appeared to be her assistant. (She’s almost 83, so I’ll give her a pass for skipping the one flight of stairs.) I grew up listening to the distinctive voice of this seminal sex therapist (no pun intended) on her radio show Sexually Speaking in my parents’ car (not sure how my conservative folks allowed that), and, more likely, on the portable stereo in my room — probably as I was wearing a Swatch watch and a Forenza sweater over a pair of Bongo jeans. At 4’7″, this German-born orphan (her parents were murdered in the Holocaust), former Israeli Army sniper, and current author, mother, grandmother, and international celebrity, is by far the most distinguished and accomplished person with whom I’ve shared the elevator in my office building. More »

With So Many Health Benefits, We Should Be Teaching Masturbation to Our Kids

With So Many Health Benefits, We Should Be Teaching Masturbation to Our Kids

Since the sexual revolution of the 1960s, we’ve come a long way in terms of talking openly about women’s sexual health. Or have we? Let’s face it: Masturbation in our society as a whole (at least in the U.S.) remains a taboo subject, particularly with regard to women. Of course, when it comes to a guy jerking off, it’s perfectly acceptable for that image and act to be the recurring punchline in any number of movies and TV shows. But if women do masturbate, they certainly aren’t expected or encouraged to talk about it. This unfair double-standard has always bothered me, so I asked Dr. Julie Elledge — a psychotherapist for individuals and couples who deals with many issues of sexual health — about some of the physical and mental health benefits of masturbation, and her thoughts on when the hell our society is going to wake up, learn, and accept that women masturbate, too, and that it’s perfectly normal, natural, and healthy. More »

Women: You Don’t Need a Little Pink Pill to Achieve Orgasm

Women: You Don't Need a Little Pink Pill to Achieve Orgasm

Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is a recognized and known disease. In the old days, they would have just called a woman who has trouble feeling aroused or achieving orgasm frigid. I think I prefer the medical term, don’t you? Pharmaceutical companies prefer it, too — so much so that they’re in a race to develop the so-called pink pill (the female counterpart to Viagra, if you will).

And now there’s even a documentary that deals with the topic. Orgasm, Inc. shows a hilarious and eye-opening view of the search for that elusive little pill. And inspires a pretty important question — do we really need a pill at all? More »

Blisstree Valentine’s Day Giveaway: We-Vibe II Couples Vibrator

Blisstree Valentine's Day Giveaway: We-Vibe II Couples Vibrator

This Valentine’s Day, you could be a boring old traditionalist and go the dinner, flowers, chocolates, lingerie, perfume, or teddy bear route. Or you could step things up in the bedroom with the We-Vibe II couples vibrator – which will give pleasure that lasts a lot longer than any of the aforementioned gifts, except for maybe the teddy bear. And to celebrate hearts, store-bought cards, and made-up holidays, we’re giving away a We-Vibe II couples vibrator to one lucky Blisstree reader, just for commenting on this post. Read on for details on how to enter.

This compact, colorful (ruby, purple, or teal) sex toy fits inside her during vaginal intercourse, providing maximum pleasure by stimulating both the G-spot and the clitoris. Oh, and there’s plenty of room for him, too, so get ready for some simultaneous orgasms. Soft, flexible, quiet, and water-resistant, the We-Vibe II features nine vibration and speed settings. Plus you can use the We-Vibe II with any water-based lubricant. And a charger for the rechargeable battery is included. Retail value of the We-Vibe II? $100.

Oh, and aside from being a good substitute for a couples therapist, the We-Vibe II is eco-friendly: Lead-free, phthalate-free, and made of 100% medical-grade platinum silicone. Plus, the entire We-Vibe facility is committed to being carbon-neutral. They’re practically environmental activists – the least you can do is have sex with their vibrator! More »

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