The commercialization of women’s sexuality…1

So there was this episode of Nightline, last night, that dealt with women’s sexuality; but it was done from the angle that most major TV networks won’t run commercials/advertisements for enhancements or supplements that help boost women’s libido, despite the fact that there are tons of commercials (Cialis, Viagra, etc) that run all of the time to help male sexual dysfunction. The story was trying to figure out why male sexuality can be freely explored (even to the point that it can gain airtime during the Super Bowl — one of the most watched events on television) and yet ads for women’s enhancement can’t even get a mention.

The piece focused on two women who created a supplement called Provestra. While I can’t personally speak to it’s effectiveness, the interview targeted the point that the supplement couldn’t even get airtime in an era that shows male sexual dysfunction ads during prime time television (let alone late at night).

As I was watching the interview, I was taken back as I don’t really remember seeing many ads that specifically focus on helping women. The news piece stated that it was women who deal more with sexual issues than men, yet it was men who was being targeted the most.

One striking part of the interview was that when the women would present their ads to TV stations and networks, they were told they had to edit it down to not include things like ‘sexuality’, etc. even though that’s exactly what the ad is about. They then showed a KY Jelly commercial as an example of ads that didn’t have to water themselves down to get their point across.

So I wanted to ask you guys, what do you think? Should supplements that aim to women receive just as much available airtime as male supplements? Do you use any of these supplements and care to talk about their effectiveness (male or female — no real names necessary)?

Posted: Across the Internet, For Her, Observations, Orgasms, Q&A, Sexual Health, Sexual Prowess

How do you position yourself for better sex?1

Whenever, I look through our categories I’m always amazed by the number of positioning aids there are. Probably just as many positioning aids as there are sexual positions. For those following me on Twitter, I tend to ask a lot of sexual questions because they’re fun and because, for some, it really makes them take a hard look (no pun intended) at their sex life.

So one of those questions is: favorite sexual position. Mine would be spoon (but if you followed me on Twitter, you would know that!). But tell me what your favorite sexual position is and why? Is it the angle, the comfort, the way you’re able to look into your partner’s eyes… what is is about your fav position that placed it at the top of the list?

By the way, if you’re interested in the product in the photo, that’s the Sportsheets Penetration Station (a kick ass name for a product, if you ask me). It’s available for $54.00.

Posted: Observations, Q&A, Sexual Prowess

Sex Drive – Who’s Is Higher, Men or Women?10

We’ve all heard many a time that men have higher sex drives, but I know plenty a lady who say they think about sex and want sex just as much as men. It may simply be that stereotypes hold men as the more sexually dominant gender, and women more submissive. But the times are quickly changing and women now encouraged to embrace their sexuality. So tell us, who do you think has a higher sex drive, men or women?

Check out the WebMD.com article, “Sex Drive: How Do Men and Women Compare”. The article states that men may have a more “straightforward” sex drive (no pun intended, hehe), but the forces that drive women’s sex drives are a bit more complex, leaving them more open to experimentation. Interestingly, the article says, “Women with higher education levels were more likely to have performed a wider variety of sexual practices (such as oral sex); education made less of a difference with men.”

There’s no easy answer to this question, but we want to hear from you! Who do you feel really has a higher sex drive?

Posted: For Her, For Him, Observations, Orgasms, Q&A

I give this product a thumbs up…and a finger up and a butt plug up and ooh I like having so much going up there!10

One of the great things about online shopping is being able to hear from others about the pluses and minuses of a certain product. You can be out with a few friends shopping in a mall and get their opinion, but the people who leave reviews on the products in an online store are people across the country.

I invite you to leave a comment about your favorite product. Even if it wasn’t fully up to your expectations, let us know. Not every product is going to work for everyone. That’s the nature of being a society of individuals: We’re all gonna have our own taste, style and flavor.

And if you land on product pages with reviews, read them, scope them, check out what others are saying about that particular product. There are more and more of us (myself included) who use that information in deciding if we want to try a product or not. So go ahead, get your Ebert and Roeper on and put those reviews out there.

Posted: Observations, Q&A, Store Updates

Dude, you got dominated by a giiirrrrlll….(or my fascination with light bondage)0

Do you remember back in the school when you saw a guy get beat up by a girl? Do you remember when his friends would laugh at him. Apparently, getting dominated by a girl wasn’t looked upon too favorably in social circles. Now, it’s probably those same guys who have a one-a-week encounter with Dominatrix [insert name here].

When I started working here a few years ago, I became fascinated with the appeal of light bondage — and to an extent role play, in general. Men, who spend 40 hours a week (maybe more) being corporate and managerial; who are giving out the orders and making sure that their team(s) run smoothly, could find themselves for a couple of hours on the weekends, taking orders and being dominated by a woman (be it their wife, girlfriend or hired dominatrix).

Today, I’m still fascinated with the idea of light bondage. In talking to some of my friends who regularly engage in the practice, I’m sure their sick of me asking every 5th question “What’s the appeal for you?”. Of course, everyone has their own reasons for enjoying light bondage and I’ll probably never get one generic answer, but I still find the different reasons that people use to be interesting: They’ve said anything from “I enjoy letting my partner have all of the power” to “I’m spend a majority of my life giving the rules, and sometimes I just want to receiving the rules” to “It’s the best way for me to reach an orgasm”. All fascinating thoughts.

So I wanted to pose the question to the readers: Do you engage in light bondage play (or even role play)? If you don’t what makes you hesitant to try it? If you do, what ultimately put you in the realm to try it and what kept you there?

Posted: For Her, For Him, Observations, Q&A, Sex Toys, Sexual Prowess