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Sex Toys 101

Sex Toys 101

A primer for sex toy virgins and newbies.

I received a delightful surprise in the mail the other day, and it got me thinking about sex toys. Full disclosure: I’ve been using sex toys for about 25 years now, and I love them. I like using them when I’m alone, but I LOVE using them with my partner. They’re just part of our repertoire, some go-to items whenever we get into a little sexual rut. But I realize that not everyone is like me, and that some of my readers may be sex toy virgins or newbies. So here’s a rundown of the more common varieties.

track and field
Sex isn't a race. But if it were, Americans would "finish" first.

Happy National Orgasm Day: 3 Ways To 'Finish' Like An Olympian

Happy National Orgasm Day! Here's how you can adopt an Olympian's mentality to earn orgasm gold.

It's no surprise that some of the world's greatest athletes are also the world's sexiest people alive. Just imagine getting down with an Olympian. The stamina. The endurance. The rock-solid muscles. I'm sure your lady bits are tingling with American pride at this very moment as you're fantasizing about Ryan Lochte.

13 Reasons We Love the Silver Bullet Vibrator

13 Reasons We Love the Silver Bullet Vibrator

It's such a simple, straightforward, unassuming sex toy that works great alone or with your lover.

I just wanted to explain exactly how our Free Silver Bullet offer works. I am on a MISSION. My mission is to get a silver bullet into the hands of every woman in the U.S.  who has never had an orgasm and who has never tried a sex toy before. You can read more about my Free Silver Bullet Mission on my website  www.FreeSilverBullet.com The silver bullet is the most perfect and inexpensive sex toy imaginable. It's also the

5 Fun Moves To Spice Up Your Sex Life [EXPERT]
Instead of coffee, let sex wake you up in the morning.

5 Fun Moves To Spice Up Your Sex Life

In the mood to try something new? Check out these fun ways to reinvigorate your sex life!

Sex. The word itself used to make people uncomfortable. But now, more than ever, women are branching out in their sexual behaviors, and discovering what gets them going. From incorporating sex toys in the bedroom to paging through 50 Shades of Grey, women are mixing it up and increasing their pleasure in the process.

face bra
Pleasant dreams, my friend!

Weird News: Say 'Sweet Dreams' With A Face Bra!

Ad agency introduces a new over-the-shoulder boulder holder for the face -- and other naughty bits.

Ad agencies usually create advertising for their clients. Interone of Germany went one step further: It created advertising and a new product idea.

50 Shades of Grey Gave Me My Mojo Back

50 Shades of Grey Gave Me My Mojo Back

I wish I had a penny for every time I have heard that. 50 Shades is lighting bedrooms afire!

At BlissConnection.com we are pretty excited about the way "50 Shades of Grey" has been shining some light on women’s desires and getting women all over the country to talk more openly about their sex lives. While the writing may not be the best we’ve ever read, we can’t deny the sex appeal.

Mushroom
This is a mushroom. What the Chinese villagers found, however...

Weird News: Mushroom Or Sex Toy?

It all started when some villagers decided to dig a new well, and were left, well, stumped!

It's not safe for consumption.

4 Tips for Choosing the Right Stripper Pole for your home

4 Tips for Choosing the Right Stripper Pole for your home

Stripper Poles for home use are super popular. Here are some tips for finding the right one for you.

Choosing The Right Stripper Pole: 4 Tips Stripper poles are all the rage, and for good reason – they are a fun way to spice up your sex life, and a great workout to boot! You can swing, spin and even hang upside down, and you’ll look and feel sexier. But before you buy, there are a few things to think about. Do you want a portable stripper pole or do you want one that will be permanently installed? Will you want to be able to take it down quickly or are you planning to really give it a workout? Here are a few tips to help you choose the right stripper pole:

What Does it Mean Sexually When a Woman is Seen as Hysterical

What Does it Mean Sexually When a Woman is Seen as Hysterical

Hysteria represents women being chemically imbalanced, or to put it simply, a lack of sex.

Hysteria represents women being chemically imbalanced, or to put it simply, a lack of sex. A hysterical woman is clearly sexually starved.  She has probably not seen or heard from “Dick” in weeks, months or even, painfully, years.  She is chemically imbalanced and her hormones are often going crazy.  She knows something is wrong.

Fifty Shades Of Grey
Christian Grey has deflowered us all!

Is "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Boosting Vibrator Sales?

Vibrators: Now at your local drug store. And thanks to "Fifty Shades of Grey," much more popular.

Good news for pleasure-seeking, Christian-Grey-loving ladies everywhere: No need to make a separate trip to an adult store or novelty shop to get your latest vibrator. Just check your local drug store.

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy in "Hysteria."
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy in "Hysteria."

'Hysteria': Be Glad You're Not A Woman In The Victorian Era

In the new movie 'Hysteria,' regular orgasms are what the doctor ordered.

Forget apples. An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away. People who have regular, satisfying sex live longer, stay in shape, and are generally happier. But during the Victorian era, from 1897 to 1901, sex was strictly viewed as a procreational activity between a woman and her husband. Or, an act between a man and whoever he wanted to have sex with.