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The following came across my inbox the other day, and I thought it was important to pass along. Please fill out the survey if it applies to you, and feel free to re-post or pass it on to others. This is a really important issue in our society, and after the violence and hate crimes that occurred in the past year, I’m glad it’s being brought up. It’s also important to realize not all discrimination i blatant and/or obvious. So forward it to your friends, blog it, do what you need to do to get the word out.
In the wake of one of the most violent years on record of assaults on transgender people, the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force have teamed up on a comprehensive national survey to collect data on discrimination against transgender people in housing, employment, public accommodations, healthcare, education, family life and criminal justice.
I love music.
I listen to it when I’m writing, when I’m shower, when I’m reading, when I’m just playing around on the interwebs. Music is an oh so important part of my life, and I do my best to always have it around me.
Some songs I hear, and I just get incredibly turned on and want to have sex, for a variety of reasons. Closer (Nine Inch Nails) is one…and come on, “I want to fuck you like an animal” - how can you NOT want to have sex? Another is Sober (Tool), because this really sexy girl I know always sings it at karaoke, and the way she sings it makes we want to fuck her right there on the stage. Strict Machine (Goldfrapp) just has that beat that makes you want to get it on…plus, I mean, come on! It’s a song about a vibrator for goodness sake!
And then there are the songs you want to have sex to. Back when I was young and innocent, I thought it was all about the slow “lovey dovey” songs. I made mixes with Bed of Roses (Bon Jovi), Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Lion King!), Brick (Ben Folds Five), Melon Collie and the Infinite Saddness (Smashing Pumpkins). but slowly and surely, I began to realize that the sex I was having was not slow and sensuous and lovely dovey. No, it was fun and fast, and needed a good bass line, or at least some beats…with a few slower songs thrown in for make out time! Read the rest of this entry »
As I sit here, slaving over a hot pot of boiling dildos, I feel a bit like some kind of demented and slightly kinky housewife, stirring up my cocks for the requisite three minutes, before carefully removing them to the drain rack as I insert another batch into the scalding liquid.
It’s kind of hot, and I don’t just mean temperature wise.
I really like sterilizing my toys. a) it means I got to use them, and not just with myself, so that’s always a plus. b) it reassures me a little regarding safer sex and being in control of my own health. And c) come on! There is something just a little perverted about unloading a dishwasher full of dildos, or a pot full of butt plugs.
Currently, I’m stewing a pasta pot full of silicone toys, but it’s important to note that silicone is not the only material that can be cleaned this way. I also love the Pure Wand for many reasons; one being that Stainless Steel can also be sterilized. Of course, anything made of glass (dildos, butt plugs, etc) is also part of the sexy sterilization family. Lastly, joining this dazzling array of sterilizable toys is the oh so formidable Goldfrau, a ceramic dildo made down under (and no, I don’t mean under my skirt!).
How does one sterilize these toys?
One of three ways.
1) Pot, meet water. Water, pot. It’s getting hot in here…212 degrees to be exact! Boil that water, and then introduce your toys to the orgy. Keep ‘em in for at least three minutes (a little more is ok, you don’t need a kitchen timer). This zaps the bacteria (including STIs), and once you’ve dried them out, you’re good to go. After they’ve cooled down a bit, you can use them, and they’re still pleasantly warm…just make sure you remember the cooled down part first!
2) If you’re lucky enough to have a dishwasher (I just got my first!), you can run them through on the top shelf, with no soap. I know this may seem like a waste of water; save ‘em up until you’ve got enough for an almost full top load…and you can always stick things in the bottom, like bread cutting boards, plastic storage containers, etc, to fill the load. Then invite a lucky someone over, and have a dishwasher unloading party. It’s kind of like foreplay, right?
3) Wipe them down with a 10% bleach solution. I know I always say that, but you want to know what it is, right? 1 part bleach (ye olde clorox is just fine) to 9 parts water. Mix. Use a sponge, towel, etc, to wipe down the toy (this works great for silicone vibes, like any of the Lelo products!) THEN RINSE OFF THE TOY BEFORE YOU USE IT. Vaginas/anuses and bleach are NOT buddies, and never the two shall entwine. That’s just a bad plan.
And if cleaning your toys isn’t sex enough for you, you can always get a sexy toy cleaning apron to put you in the mood. Mine is leopard print (of course!), and I like to wear it…and nothing else!
Enjoy sterilizing those near and dear to your heart (and vagina!)
Ok, so I know not everyone in the entire world is on the internet ALL the time…so that’s why I’m here to help!
In case you haven’t heard about/discovered it yet, a new group blog has been launched: www.BestSexBloggers.com. Basically, it’s a conglomerate of a ton of really awesome sex bloggers who have gotten together and decided to post all this sex and sexuality awesomeness in one place. Many of our reviewers and writers are writing on there, as well as some well known and awesome names (and there will be some original reviews of Eden products on there, linking to here of course!)
Whose on it? Well, me, of course!
ANNNNNND:
*Catalina Loves
*Marky D. Sade
*Wendy Blackheart
*Sinclair Sexsmith
*Ellie Lumpesse
*Graydancer
*Lolita Wolf
*Audacia Ray
And the list goes on. Plus, there are beautiful photographs by some outstanding artists.
Ergo, check it out. www.BestSexBloggers.com. Read up on your sex and sexuality. And enjoy being in the loop. As someone who is usually out of it….it must be nice 
This is my last of many parts of writing about my fantabulous experiences at Thunder in the Mountains, an amazing kink/BDSM convention in the Rockies.
I had the joy of taking two classes with John Pendal, and am kinda sorta maybe deeply in love with him, and not entirely because he has a British accent, or because he willingly put on and pulled duct tape off his back in the middle of class.
No, I like John because he is a fan of kink for everyone. Just like I’m always talking about BDSM being so all-encompassing (blindfolds and sensation play, cute restraints, etc….not just whips and chains!) he feels that BDSM should go to the masses, that everyone should be able to play with kink, regardless of how they look, how much money they can spent on toys, what fancy-schmancy knots they know in regards to rope tying, etc. He wants everyone to be able to practice it. Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s another installment in my saga of Thunder in the Mountains. Saturday night was the talent show, and while I still can’t get my mind off of Felice Shays fisting a watermelon, there were some other awesome acts as well, from singing to dancing to hoola-hooping to rope demos. Some people who actually follow my Twitter were kind enough to meet up with me (it was easy: “Look for the woman with the polka dot and zebra print crutches!”), and I was able to meet with a couple of awesome BDSMers from around the country…that was really cool (and one of the great things about conventions like this).
Sunday was the last day, and before classes even started, I was already sad to leave. The amazing number of well known people in the kink scene who showed up was staggering (PS - can I say that Midori is WAY hotter than person than she looks online? And that she’s an amazing presenter?). Plus, people who aren’t well known also had new sorts of tricks up their sleeves, and had lots to teach me as well. Read the rest of this entry »
So, if you missed my last post, I was one of the lucky few hundred to spend a couple of days at a hotel, rocking out at Thunder in the Mountains.
On Saturday, I spent some time meeting with vendors, and I think that with the help and skills of the Cock Wrangler, we may be able to bring you some new and fabulous kink items, as he is working on expanding our bondage and fetish section. So keep your eyes open over the next few months as we add some new companies to our repertoire.
Then I was able to spend the rest of my day taking the amazing classes that Thunder had to offer. I’d met Felice Shays before when I was out living on the East Coast, as she and her partner put on some fabulous queer sex parties in New York. I was so excited to take her class on vaginal fisting. I know that some of you have asked me about my journey towards expanding my vaginal capacity — this class was the capstone in my education. You can put as many dildos and vibes as you want inside, but to me, vaginal fisting is a whole different ball game. Read the rest of this entry »
I was lucky enough to spend the last weekend at Thunder in the Mountains, an awesome convention like thing where hundreds of kinky people descend from all over upon the beautiful Rockies. People of every type and background, of all creeds. Masters and mistresses, slaves, bois, boys, servants, Sirs, Ma’ams, Misses, tops, bottoms, Doms, subs, fetishists, and so much more. Pretty much any type of kinky person you could think of was there.
Basically, Thunder lasts Friday afternoon through Sunday night. It’s a combination of informative classes during the day, super hot play parties at night, and throw in a talent show, and that’s pretty much the awesomeness of Thunder. All sorts of presenters were there, from the amazing Lolita Wolf, the incredibly smart and talented Midori, International Mr. Leather 2003 John Pendal, the beautiful and witty Rita Seagrave, the humorous and ingenious Felice Shays, and many many more. Classes taught every thing from rope bondage to vaginal fisting, hot wax to how to top for bottoms. Read the rest of this entry »
So, I found (with a little help from Audacia Ray), this little snazzy video, a public service announcement, if you will:
Click Here Because It Won’t Embed
And I hope now, with the help of a little singing couple called the Wet Spots, you understand exactly why you shouldn’t put things in your butt that do not have a flanged base to help get it out. All of our silicone, glass and metal butt plugs, and most of our silicone, metal and glass dildos (although not all), are ok to go for the bum, but just remember; if the base is not (significantly) bigger than the toy, keep in in the cunt (or the mouth, for that matter). Butts need bases! (new slogan; love it, use it!)
So…maybe you loved my post about sex in public. Or perhaps you were incredibly amused by my variety of video blogs (co-starring Delilah Dougless, Shazam, Lili Desi, and Johnny Romance). Maybe my post on what sex is to each of us really made you think. Or possibly, you followed me over from my blog Sexuality Happens.
Either you like my blogging that you’ve encountered here at EdenFantasys or you don’t. If you don’t, stop reading now. If you do, I’d like to ask for a favor from you.
Rori at Between My Sheets is putting together her very own list of the Top Sex Bloggers of 2008.
I was thinking the other day about my undying love for the material of silicone. When used to create toys, you can sterilize it, heat it, cool it. It is body safe, and unless you bite it, or melt it with more silicone, it pretty much can last forever. When used in lubes (such as one of my favs), it stays silky and smooth for a long period of time, can be used for back massages, and as Cock Wrangler pointed out, is great for fixing squeaky parts of things.
This got me wondering, with all the great sex toy/lube uses, what else do we use silicone for in this wonderful world of ours?
Of course, there are implants. I’m not talking about the liquid silicone-filled implants that have caused medical issues of leakage. I’m talking about solid silicone, that looks like a clear cutlet of meat…used for calf implants, pec. implants, etc.
According to our good (although not always accurate) friends at Wikipedia, silicone has a HUGE variety of uses:
So I know sex is supposed to be hot and heavy. That’s all kinds of fine and dandy with me.
But what happens when it’s 102 degrees outside, you’re horny as hell, yet you can’t even IMAGINE touching another person, not to mention getting it on?
Here are some suggestions:
*Drop a glass dildo in a bowl of ice water. Insert. Repeat as needed.
*See above. Use a steel toy instead.
*Hop in an ice cold shower with your honey. Kiss, bite, fuck, suck, lick, etc. Then cuddle naked until it gets just too damn hot.
As many of you know, I’m moving cross country to Colorado, having finished my Master’s degree in Human Sexuality. To make my life less difficult, I packed up these two “relo-cubes,” and have chosen to just drive out with my car, and Kinsey and Athena (my two cats). However, I won’t have access to these cutes until the end of July, beginning of August, AND I’m going to represent Eden at Thunder in the Mountains in July, so I figured that I’d need to take some of my toys with me. Read the rest of this entry »
Sex. What is it?
Sounds easy, right? Sex is sex. Everyone knows what sex is.
Except that’s just not true. Think about how you personally define sex. What does sex mean to you? Maybe it is only penis in vagina intercourse; nothing else is sex. Maybe it is anything that involves some semblance of sexuality and another person. Maybe it is very convoluted.
I started thinking about this in high school. Sex (to me, at the time) was insertion of a penis or sex toy into genitals (vagina or anus in my case). Oral sex really grossed me out (I was 15…and missed out on the whole “oral sex is awesome and wonderful” memo), so I never even considered it was part of the “what is sex” equation.
Yolanda Turner, MA, Ed.D ABD is a Doctoral student at Widener University (where I’m finishing up my Master’s in Human Sexuality Education), and she is doing her dissertation on online relationships. To be more specific, she’s researching about romantic relationships that are conducted on the internet/chat rooms/email/IM sessions between couples that have never actually met in real life.
To be involved in this particular study, you must be 18 or older (which you should be anyways, if you’re reading this blog!), and be currently involved in, or been previously involved in a romantic relationship with someone you’ve never met in a real world setting.
It’s completely anonymous.
Yeah, I think that pretty much covers it. If you’re interested, Click Here to take the research survey (more information when you follow the link).
Happy Friday!
*Holy moly, there is ONE LAST video blog! Apparently this post remained in draft mode and never went live, so here you go, from the vaults, one last lube post!*
“Thicker is always better when it is in the behind” - Essin’ Em
Watch this video to get the *actual* context.
This is Shazam’s last video with us, as she has sadly decided to leave EdenFantasys, so enjoy the last of it while you can.
And remember, lube is love folks, lube IS love.
As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of Trannywood Pictures and the two movies (soon to be three!) that they have out so far. Moreover, I also really like some of the incredibly hot dyke porn that Pink and White Productions has made available for consumption.
I just got this press release in my inbox the other day; the two studios have decided to team up and talk about queer porn in a whole new (and incredibly awesome) way.
Read below for the press release, and make sure to check out both of these companies, as well as some of the other awesome queer porn we have on EdenFantasys.com.
Queer pornographers Shine Louise Houston of Pink & White Productions and Ken Rowe of Trannywood Pictures find common ground for progressive porn. Read the rest of this entry »
As summer approaches (and by approaches, I mean that I am sitting on the beach in Florida with SPF 70, enjoying the palm trees), I’m starting to think more and more about “casual sex.” I’m not talking about a fuck buddy, friends with benefits, etc., or anything where you’re having sex on a (semi) regular basis. I mean when you’re on vacation and pick up that hot lifeguard with the deep green eyes, or you’re out dancing, and bring home that stud with all the moves. One nighters, summer flings, etc.
Hot, right? I know I’ve loved my one/two/three night sexperiences (totally a typo, but I’m keeping it!) in the past…but there is always the problem of bringing up toys. Because let’s face it; I have more sex toys than most people on earth, and if I’m lucky enough to lure someone into my bed/hotel room, I want to get some use out of my collection. But how the hell do I bring it up? Is asking someone into my bedroom to see my arsenal of toys the newest way of asking someone if they’d like to see my etchings?
I’m not shy about my toys; goddess knows that everyone who visits my apartment sees photos of naked women, and a smattering of extra toys (the ones not good enough to make it into my sex toy chest or sex toy trunk, or night stand) lying around the living room. However, seeing a glass dildo on the coffee table doesn’t automatically equally “hey, I’d like to fuck you with the Unicorn Horn strapped into the Annie O Harness.” And if I’m on vacation (ie, in a hotel room), most of my toys are hidden in my suitcase. So when is the right time to bring it up? How do you choose to come out as a toy-o-phile?
Sometimes, it’s easy; they bring it up first. “Damn, I wish I had my Hitachi with me” BAM! “Here’s mine, and a condom so we can share.” Or “you work for a sex toy company…happen to bring along any little electric friends of yours?” BAM! “Why yes, yes I did. Gigi, meet your new buddy!”
Sadly, that doesn’t always happen. Often, I need to suck it up, put on my big girl bustier, and bring it up myself. Sometimes, this happens when the clothes are still on, and we’re in the flirting process; “have you ever tied someone up before? Because I just got these beautiful new restraints….” Sometimes, I’ll bring it up mid make-out; “God…you make me so wet. I’ve love to try out some of my toys on you/let you use some of my toys on me.” And sometimes, I’m quite uncouth, and bring in up in the middle of all the action; “OH GOD, that feels good…would you be so kind as to reach under my pillow and give me a few swats with that paddle?”
How do you bring up toys with a new, short-term partner? When communication is still important (because it ALWAYS is), but you’re not deciding on how it will affect the outcome of a relationship; you just want to get it on…but with a little help from your sex toy friends — what do YOU do?
Alrighty then, I know you’ve been waiting ever so patiently.
Here, I give to you, my top five FAVORITE products here at EdenFantasys. And what is my last video blog (maybe second to last, if I get the new review program manager in on the action).
So with that, I give you the very best items (in my own humble opinion) that we offer.
Hey all -
As you know, I’m leaving the East Coast, and that means I will not be doing any more video blogs 
Sad pandas, I know
However, I’ve made you a blog of my top 10 items that I love love love here at Eden, just in case, you know, you wanted to know what gets me going.
Here are number 10, 9, 8, 7 and 6…
The top five will be up shortly.
Enjoy!
As you may know, EdenFantasys has, in the last few months, started to build up our collection of packers. We’ve got three colors of Mr. Right, two sizes of Mr. Limpy, a packing strap from Aslan, and a few pack-to-play toys, including the infamous Silky.
Moreover, we’ve just gotten in two films from Trannywood Pictures (Couch Surfers and Cubbyholes) with hot guys in it, and some are definitely packing heat (and I don’t mean the Smith and Wesson kind).
I decided to give packing a try, and am pleasantly surprised at how much I really enjoyed it. Check out all the toys in the video below!
That’s right folks, there is *actually* a month designed to celebrate and support masturbation. Wonderful world we live in, isn’t it?
Ways you can celebrate:
*Masturbate (duh!)
*Masturbate once a day/week
*Masturbate with your partner
*Write about masturbation (fantasies, experiences, etc)
*Buy a toy to aid you in your masturbation aims
*Buy a book to fuel your masturbation fantasies
*Tell your friends about how great masturbation it
*Have a masturbation party
*Watch porn and masturbate
*Read erotica and masturbate
*Masturbate in your car (not while driving!)
*Masturbate in the shower
*Go to your local Masturbate-A-Thon
*See how long you can masturbate for
*See how many orgasms you can have in one day
*…What are YOU doing to celebrate May being Masturbation Month?!?!?! Tell us!
Off to enjoy my own *personal* celebration…(wink wink),
Yes, I said it. If I was going to make a CD of sexual parody songs, this would definitely make it on there.
This is probably one of the more outrageous v-blogs we’ve done, and it’s “only” on classy and fancy cock rings (yes, a queer girl is talking about cock rings…it just makes it more fun!).
There is also (blame the camera guy, not me), a close up (and CLOTHED!) crotch shot.
Poor Lili Desi. At least she doesn’t have to put up with me for toooooo much longer.
Enjoy!
I’m doing it right now.
No really, I’m working out, as I sit here typing this.
You may question me; “How can this be?”
It’s easy; I’m doing some Kegels (PC muscle exercises) to keep my cunt in great shape. I do them all the time; they’re easy, they’re fun, and now you can accessorize!
Lili Desi is back to help display the wonders of the vaginal barbells and smart balls, and we hope you enjoy watching this V-blog as much as we enjoyed making it!
Above, you’ll see our very own Lili Desi at the Adult Entertaintment Expo with none other than Jamye Waxman and Tristan Taormino, two of the hottest and smartest sex educators and members (in one regard or another) of the Adult Industry, oh, EVER.
Granted, it only took us 5 months to get this picture up!
We carry a bunch of Tristan’s movies: Chemistry, Chemistry 2 and Chemistry 3, as well as House of Ass. She is an amazing director, and an anal sex lover, so if you’re looking for some H-O-T AND sex-positive porn that has some back door actions, make sure you check her movies out.
Jamye is a freaking ROCKSTAR, and also a graduate of the Master’s program I am in (I’ll be done with it in a month!). We have her newest book; Getting Off (and scroll back in the blog for an interview with her about it!), her co-produced movie with Candida Royalle; Under the Covers (in which Jamye has a super hot spanking scene), and her newest Personal Touch series, which includes Toying with Pleasure, Exploring the O, and Monogamy without Monotony - all three are really well done, in my humble opinion.
While I’m on the subject of really sizzling sex positive porn, allow me to make some recommendations.
Audacia Ray is intelligent, witty and made the hottest bi movie out there (and one that has just racked up awards); the Bi Apple. Jamye makes a cameo, as does the Lusty Lady, Rachel Kramer Bussel.
Another New York based company making some sexy award-winning films is Comstock Films, who has created the art of the sexumentary; combining deliciously delightful porn with a documentary about the couple involved. We have 5 Comstock DVDs, including Ashley and Kisha, Damon and Hunter, Matt and Khym, Xana and Dax, and Jack and Marie. I’ve seen and love them all - HIGHLY recommended, especially if you’re looking for something that has sex, is more than educational, but isn’t full blown (pun intended), traditional styled porn.
New York also is come to Candida Royalle, who makes films for couples under the studio Femme Productions; a little story line, a little action, and a whole lotta hot bodies. We carry 7 of her movies. My favorite, hands down, has to be Afrodite Superstar; is it art? Is it porn? Who knows!
Last, but CERTAINLY not least, we’d like to welcome Trannywood Pictures to the EdenFantasys.com. This company is known for their movies that show “Transmen in Action.” We are proud to carry both their original award winning DVD Cubbyholes, as well as the brand new Couch Surfers. Mmmm. Dex Hardlove. I have a hard on for him, in case anyone care. Ian Foxe is pretty foxy as well.
Those are my steamy and sex positive movies picks for the moment, and I give all of the above films two thumbs (and other various body parts) up. Don’t miss out!
If you’re looking for any other recommendations for a specific genre, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’m quite the porn princess, and would love to help you out
May 1st 2008 (that’s this coming Thursday!) is Dining Out For Life all over North America (the US AND Canada).
What is it? Well, restaurants in tons of different cities (check the link above to find the one nearest you) have partnered with Dining Out For Life, and will be donating one third (33%) of any money they get (that’s total sales, not just profit!) on May 1st to local HIV and AIDS programs.
What do you have to do? Find a restaurant near you, and just eat. Seriously, there are no special menus, or restrictions. Anything you order at participating restaurants counts towards the 33% off, so get ready to nosh for a good cause. If you can’t afford a lot, drinks and desserts count just as much as a 5-course meal.
Want more info? Go to DiningOutForLife.com to get the full scoop and find a place near you.
Last week, I ventured out into the nightlife of Philly to see what I could see. I made my way to the FUSE party, which is held every 3rd Saturday of the month at the XO lounge, and who did I find but one of the coordinators, Corrine, who is also on the board of the Sapphire Fund. She was kind enough to step outside of the rocking party to give me a few minutes of her time, and tell me a little about both organizations.
Check it (and my new hair color) out!
For those of you who are unaware, next Friday, April 25, 2008, is the Day Of Silence (and 10 days after tax day).
This is the official blurb on it from the website:
The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. This year’s event will be held in memory of Lawrence King, a California 8th-grader who was shot and killed Feb. 12 by a classmate because of his sexual orientation and gender expression. Hundreds of thousands of students will come together on April 25 to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior.
I will be participating, as will hundreds of thousands (maybe even a million?!?!) of people, mostly under the age of 25, across the US. If you are at a school or university, the website gives you information on how to get your school set up to participate. You can also print little cards that explain why you are not talking, etc.
If you can do anything to bring attention to this cause, I hope you do, whether it is not speaking on the 25th, blogging about it, donating money, etc.
One day, hopefully, the violence will stop.
I thought I’d post it here, for new reviewers, and those who didn’t see it.
-Essin’ Em
The review program has been so incredibly successful that we currently have our hands full of great reviews and follow-ups ready to be published online. Because of the large amount of material that we currently have to work through, there will be a temporary shutdown of new items being assigned to you for just about one or two weeks. Consider it a little vacation, where you can concentrate on the following activities:
- Revisit your toy chest and write follow-up reviews with new perspectives on how the product lasted over time and if/how you’re still enjoying it.
- Write and send in unassigned reviews of toys you already own (products that you did not receive through an assignment) that are on the edenfantasys.com site. Just look up the product on the site and add it to your Assignment Cart using the GRAB IT button. Once in your Assignment Cart, look at the line where the item is listed and choose WRITE REVIEW. Then (and this is really cool!) you can publish your unassigned review yourself - which means you don’t have to wait in line for me to approve it.
- Bookmark your review pages in your favorite social network sites or bookmark services. Show everyone how much fun you have and help us spread the word about our breakthrough review program.
- Complete and/or add to your personal profile. There’s lots of great info you can fill in about yourself, your life and your interests to share with the community! Make sure you’ve uploaded an avatar to represent yourself to everyone who stops by and checks out your profile.
- Explore the site, especially the Reviewer Community. Comment on other people’s reviews and message other members. You’re a member of a pretty hip club, so get out there and mingle with other members!
All of these options can keep you busy while we do some much needed housecleaning. We appreciate your patience, as always.
Now, when the hold on all new assignments has been lifted, there are a few additional changes that I will summarize for you below. Please read carefully:
- Please set your new assignment goal as one assignment per month. This is for new assignments only, as you can still submit as many follow-up reviews as you’d like. There is also no limit to the number of unassigned reviews that you can submit (see instructions above in #2 to submit an unassigned review).
- Please choose items within your appropriate price range. These price ranges have been recently adjusted, so please keep this for future reference:
- 0-5 Reviews = products under $30
- 6-10 Reviews = products under $40
- 11-15 Reviews = products under $50
- 16 and up = products under $60
On a final note, you will notice that approval and shipment of new assignments will be delayed for the next month or two. This will be temporary. If you want to ensure that you get your request approved, choose something with a conservative (lower) price, and it will be much easier to move your approval through. Most of the customers who visit our community are looking for the lower-priced items, and it is with these items that your reviews are really important and a big help to shoppers. So, pick the lower-priced items and not only will you get faster approval but you’ll be really helping someone find the perfect toy.
Another speedy hint is to choose only items that haven’t been reviewed yet, as we really want to have one review for every item on the site. So go exploring and find a great new product to try!
Thank you again for being such a valuable part of our community, and we appreciate you sticking by us while we make this program bigger and better for everyone involved!
So here I am the first night, getting ready to go out, and meet some lovely ladies.
The next day, I sat by the pool, and did my best not to get sunburnt. I did though. Within about 2.5 seconds.
Luckily, there was good Mexican food, a raspberry Daiquiri and a bunch of girls from HotMoviesForher.com to cure my ills. You can’t see, but there is a bag o’ sex toys under the table… hehehe. There’s the Porn Librarian, J.D. Bauchery, and of course, me!
Then we met this funny group of older gays guys…all wearing weird hats. They were locals, and hilarious!
Here are some more of them…
Queer Jewish Sexologist Porn Loving Tattooed Dykes. Gotta love J.D. Bauchery!
Then it was time for the Pure White Party. Can you guess who I went as…?
How many curvy girls wear white??!?!?! I went as Marilyn Monroe of course!
At the White Party, I met my new friends from New Zealand! What a fun way to celebrate their one year anniversary…another couple, from Australia, were on their honeymoon
This is to give you an idea of the white party…hundreds, nay, thousands of queer women…ALL DRESSED IN WHITE (this was before Belinda Carlisle sang…)
Saturday, I went to the Giant Pool Party (this is not it), and talked to people from magazines, sex shops, cruise ships, and more, all about how great EdenFantasys.com is. Then I went back to the hotel pool (above) and sat in the shade, since I was all burnt.
Other people had the same idea, and it got a bit more crowded…
So I hung out with some friends and discussed the Butch/Femme dynamic while sipping a pina colada.
Then I met more new friends; Mistress Eustacia from Boston, and her lovely girlfriend. Between our three heads, we were half a rainbow (blue and black, red and black and purple and black).
Then I got ready for the Mardi Grad Masquerade, mask and all (although most people didn’t wear masks…I mean, COME ON dykes, let’s get it together. There *was* a theme!
Then I made a few more new friends!
I lusted a little after a go-go dancer, before watching the Go Gos play LIVE for their 30th reunion. I have to say, while she’s old enough to be my mother, I have a HUGE crush on Jane Wiedlin.
All too soon, it was time for the closing party, so I hung out with more friends, exchanged emails, gave out the last of my cards, and packed my sex toy trunk from For Your Nymphomation.
After a few days in the sun, I was ready to come back to work (no, I wasn’t, but I had non-refundable plane tickets), so I headed back to the East Coast, and voila, that’s more story.
Phew.
I know it’s tax season. I know it’s time for people to start thinking about finals, and planning summer vacation. I know April is one of the stressiest month of the year. Luckily for you, Shazam and I have created a V-blog for you on how to de-stress during this strenuous time. Enjoy, and relax!-Essin’ Em
Hey gang - Today I’d like to post about something a bit more serious. Many many many people in this world are affected by sexual assault and violence. This includes violence in relationships, sexual assaults from people we know (aka “Date Rape”), stranger assault, sexual coercion (when a person in power coerces someone else to be sexually active with them), incest, and more. Numbers show that 1 in 4 women have been sexually assaulted in their life time. Numbers are more confusing with men, because people study it less (although men can be AND ARE sexually assaulted; by other men AND by women), but I’ve heard everything from 1 in 10, 1 in 17 and even 1 in 33. 38% of girls are sexually abused before they turn 18, and 16% of boys before they turned 18.Look at those numbers. Just like I’ve never met anyone who “didn’t know any homosexuals” (because they didn’t know them, they just didn’t know their sexual orientation), I’ve never met anyone who didn’t know SOMEONE who had been the victim/survivor of sexual assault. Think about those numbers. 1 in 4 women? How many women are in your life? And 1 in 5 men is the survivor of child sexual abuse? Think on that; how many men do you know? And think about all of the hate crimes against people of different sexual orientations and gender identities, rapes that are pure hate. You know at least SOMEONE who has been affected by this, probably many, many more.Some things to think about:*People don’t lie about this. Seriously, why would you? The FBI reports that less than 2% of cases are possible false reports… a smaller percentage than any other crime.*Anyone can be a sexual assault survivor, regardless of their age, socio-economic class, race, sexual orientation, sex, gender, location, etc. Don’t assume that because someone is _____, they could never have been assaulted.*Somewhere between 60 and 80% of sexual assaults happen between people who know each other. Yup, that’s right…rapists are not all hiding behind the bushes. They’re in plain sight; they’re people we know. *Someone CAN be assaulted by their partner (domestic partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife, etc). Just because they may have said “YES” before doesn’t mean that they always have to say yes. In fact, Marital Rape is illegal in all 50 states.*Not everyone wants to tell their story, or is ready to even if they do want to. If someone trusts you enough to tell you that they’ve been assaulted, don’t press them for details unless they want to give them to you. Many assaults go un-prosecuted because the survivor is scared/not ready/unable, etc to face their perpetrator in court. That’s ok Instead of victim blaming these people for not getting rapists behind bars, why don’t we work on getting people to stop raping others?*There are many many many many resources out there for survivors of assault, and for their friends and relatives. RAINN (the Rape And Incest National Network) is a really good one, and is national, so it doesn’t matter who/where you are. Their number is 1-800-656-HOPE. There are tons of local places; look in the phone book, or google it. Know resources in your area, so that if you ever need them, for yourself or for someone else, you have them.*Be there for others, if you can. Not everyone can. For some, it’s too hard. For others, it is too soon after their own assault. Others find it difficult to be unbiased because it was friend on friend assault. All of that is ok. Just tell them you believe them, and help them find someone they *can* talk to.*If you are a survivor, there are people to listen. Call the number above, find a friend, talk to a therapist. In April, there will be Take Back the Nights all over the US (and possibly in other countries). Find one with an open mic night, and listen. Share your story if you are able. People care. We care. I care.Do what you can. If you can donate money or time to your local agency, do it. If you can be there for a friend, do it. If you can walk someone home from a party, do it. If you need to tell your friend to get off of someone, do it. Whatever it takes, this is not going to stop until we get up and DO SOMETHING. That’s all I’m asking; be aware, and do something.-Essin’ Em
Ok, so I know you miss Shazam and me, but never fear, we are all kinds of back in action! This week, we have an awesome video for you. We’ve taken many of our friends from the animal kingdom (made of plastic, jelly, rubber and silicone of course), and have provided you with a virtual petting zoo of sorts. Plus I say some really silly things, as usual. I need a filter. It’s not mean if it’s true :)Enjoy!Essin’ Em
We have a very important announcement to make.We here at EdenFantasys.com have officially decide that April is “Buy Your Friend a Sex Toy Month.”
This is no joke; I would never ever joke about a subject as serious as sex toys (ok, maybe once in a while. but not right now!)
As many (if not all) of you know, I enjoy sex toys. You might even say that I have love for teh sexxx toyz. I have tons of them. Multitudes. A plethora of toys. I have my favorites (the Hitachi Magic Wand, the Raquel dildo, the amazing Pure Wand… to name a few). I own the Rolling Sex Toy Trunk from For Your Nyphomation, AND the Sex Toy Chest. I have a night stand full o’ toys.
Given this deep and dire love of sex toys, I feel it is important to share both my passion for sex toys as well as the knowledge I have accrued about sex toys. I much share this with all that I know. In college, I was the go-to girl for sex toy shopping. This was pre uncreepy websites, so we’d make the trek up to Denver to the least creepy sex toy store we knew (the one that had batteries in all the vibes, so that you could check them out/have vibrator wars). I made that journey with people of all sexes and genders, and many things were bought; vibrators, whips, handcuffs, pocket pussies, books, lube. If it was a sex toy, we got it.
I’ve given hundreds of people my partner code for the Eden Partner Program so that they could get 15% off their first toy (you can do it too; click on the link to sign up…AND you get 5% of whatever they spend!). I’ve talked about toys in my sex toy blog, had sex toy soliloquies, presented sex toys as presents for both birthday and holiday celebrations. I’ve created contests that have sex toys as prizes. I thought I had done all that I could do.
And then, like a miracle in the midnight sky (don’t ask me what that means, I’m not 100% sure that I know), it came to me.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Buy Your Friend A Sex Toy Month!*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Yes. Ladies, Gentleman, and those fighting the gender binary… we bring you this month of joy and toys. This month where you too can not only tell your friends about the wonders of toys, but actually get them their very own toy with which to play!
But how, you may ask, how can one participate in this joyous and wonderous occasion. Never fear, my brave sex toy admirers…I have completed a list of ideas for you;
*Get on the computer, head to EdenFantasys.com and shop with them together. Help them pick it out, and then get a toy of your own too (free shipping over $50!).
*Sign up for the partner program above, and give your friends your code. Then they get 15% off and you make 5%!
*Take your friends on an adventure to the local sex toy shop. Explain to them all you know about sex toys, and how they have influenced your life. Have vibrator (aka “light saber) fights with the demo vibes. Then buy your friend a sex toy.
*Have someone over for a sex toy party. Invite all your friends. Buy them all sex toys (no, just kidding. Unless you’re rich. And if you are, will you please buy me a Sybian!?!?!). Encourage your friends to check out all the different types of toys; vibrators, dildos, butt toys, BDSM toys, etc. Help them pick something awesome out!
*Don’t forget that erotica books and sexy videos can be considered sex toys as well! They’re sex toys for the mind, and remember, the mind is a horrible thing to waste.
Ok. That’s it. Take this information, go forward, be merry, and share your love of sex toys with the world. What in the heck are you waiting for?
And maybe, if you’re a good little sex toy sharer, maybe someone will love you enough to buy you a sex toy too! Happy Buy Your Friend A Sex Toy Month!
So the countdown begins…I’m off to the Dinah Shore Weekend in Palm Springs, CA on Thursday. I can’t wait for the sun, the pools, the parties, and oh yeah, the hordes of lesbians, dykes, and other queer folks.Will any of you be there? Come find me if you will be (my hair is red and black now)…if you find me, I’ll give you a discount on your next order, AND maybe something else, if you find me in a good mood (hint; that means at a party, or at the pool with drink in hand 
) Better yet, EdenFantasys.com is teaming up with HotMoviesForHer.com to sponsor an Orgasm Contest (don’t worry, not REAL orgasms…we’re talking aboutthe best FAKE real orgasm you’ve ever heard!) with fabulous prize including a Hitachi Magic Wand, a Happy Valley Dildo, erotica, a lesbian sex guide, and more! Make sure you find them if you want to compete. Hope to see you on the Sunny Side.
Here are some pictures from last year to show you what you’re missing!: This is me before the White Party (I bought my boa at Gaymart! And I’m so not kidding…)
This is me with Renee O’Connor (Gabrielle from Xena: Warrior Princess)
And this is me having a blast with people at the pool party, giving out shirts from HotMoviesForHer.com 
Guess where I’m going to be in less than two weeks? Sunny Palm Springs, CA.
Yeah, that’s right. All the lesbians and bisexuals from around the world know that the 4 day party that never ends is starting in Palm Springs at the beginning of April.
What am I talking about? Why the Dinah Shore Weekend of course! I’ll be there April 3rd-April 6th, soaking up the rays, talking up Eden, and dancing my booty off.
I’ll be at the Girl Bar Dinah Shore Event, but luckily, our friends at HotMoviesForHer.com (my old home) are going to be attending the Club Skirts Dinah and we’ve teamed up to put on a fabulous “fake your best orgasm” contest at the Doral Pool party. Eden is providing the prizes, from dildos to erotica (and everything in between) and HMFH is providing the dyke power to run it. Whether you decide to compete, or just watch, make sure you find them and check it out.
In the meantime, I’ll be at Hotel Zoso and rocking the parties in the center of Palm Springs, and the pool party at the Wynhdam. Come find me (I have fire engine red and black hair), and get one of my cards, and maybe you’ll get a special something too
So who is gonna be at the Dinah with me? You only have less than 2 weeks to get your tickets!
Hey all!
Some of you have taken me up on my question and answer offer (and it’s still going! comment with your questions here, or you can always email me at essinem@gmail.com with all your questions!).
So you’ve given me questions, and here is my first set of answer:
I have one! How does EF decide whether to bring a new company’s products on board? I mean, is there a process of checking their quality / how they produce their toys?
Lili Desi is our assistant buyer, and let me tell you, she’s a hard worker. When companies send us samples, she checks them out; she has connection in all the right places, she’s been to the Adult Entertainment Expo, and she toils hard researching companies (learning about them, about their products, getting the whole 411) before we add them to Eden. If we’re unable to get a sample from them, we get a small first shipment, and make sure everything is good quality, and we like the way everything is presented. AND, if we start working with a company, we are also careful to pass on feedback we hear from customers, to encourage and help them to provide the best product possible!
Once Lili Desi finds a new company and decides that she approves, she sends on the info to our magical head buyer, who makes all the executive decisions about whether or not to go with them , using the info Lili has compiled.
In addition (and keep this under wraps), we are in the beginnings of a program to work with up and coming manufacturers to help them with their toys before they go on the market. Yep, we’re talking testers and market research on sex toys, performed by our very own reviewers; that way, we’ll know the products are of quality before they even hit the shelves. More on this when the idea process is more solid.
Have a company you’d like us to consider or look into? Let us know!
Here are two that are similar, so I’ll answer both at once:
I have a few, if you don’t mind Essin Em. Have our reviews had a big impact on the way a customer makes a purchase? Have we influenced buying trends? I’m really curious about this, especially over negative reviews and if they have any affect on whether or not that product does not continue to sell well afterwards. Also, I love the burgundy color of your hair!… but are you planning to go green or blue for upcoming spring?
I’m also curious how the reviews have impacted customers? As far as the negative reviews, I think sometimes one’s trash is another’s treasure. If I think a product’s vibrations were too intense, someone else might enjoy the intense vibration. Also, if I see a company publish a negative review, I might be more likely to believe what positives I do read….just my thoughts!
Let me answer the easy part, about my hair first. In the last year, my hair as been all red, burgundy, purple, teal, all black, and is currently black in the back and red in the front. I’ve discovered that all black is easiest to maintain. However, red looks the best on me, and is the second easiest to keep going…the teal fades in a week or two, and the purple isn’t enough of pizzaz for me. So it looks like it’ll be red and black for at least a bit longer
As far as the reviews, they do influence the buying trend, especially ones that talk about specific things like the smell, the amount of vibrations, how easy it was to put together, whether it broke…basically, things that everyone can understand and agree upon. Reviews that are only discuss how to use the toy, and how it felt, tend to not influence as much, because as one of the questions pointed out, different people are looking for different things. In fact, a negative review that says “holy crap, the vibrations in this are tooooo strong!” will actually encourage some customers to look into buying it, because they are indeed looking for something with intense vibrations. So yes, there is *some* impact (especially when there are negative customer reviews in addition to the editorial review), but it depends on what the negative was.
Negative reviews are really important, for a variety of reasons. As I said, we are working closely with many toy companies, and negative reviews serve as feedback to them about what they should change to become even better. Also, they show that we have *real* reviews on our site, and are not just sending toys to people to have them write glowing recommendations and give everything 5 stars. When people see that we have both positive and negative reviews, they tend to take BOTH more seriously, because they understand that the reviewers are really giving their opinion, and aren’t just writing a longer product description. And as my boss pointed out, if a customer buys a product after reading negative reviews, they’re less likely to be upset if the same negative thing happens to them (batteries die fast, the smell permeates their house, etc), because they have been “forewarned.”
We love our review program, and have dedicated many resources to it, simply because we feel it is crucial. As much as I love toys, I can’t test out every single item we sell (although I’d love to try!), and we want to give everyone honest information about everything we sell. Reviews help to show the world what we are; an honest, ethical and sex-positive company AND community.
As I am sure many of you have now noticed, blogs all over the net are talking about March being Question and Answer month…and well, I’ve been asked lots of questions by people from Eden (reviewers, customers, lurkers, etc). So, it being Q and A month and all, I thought that I’d open our blog up for questions. They can be questions about me (but for more info, check out my blog at www.essin-em.com), they can be about the product, they can be about sexuality, they can be about how silly Shazam is in person, they can be about the biology of sex, you name it. I will try to answer every question you post on here…in a new post!
I reserve the right to not answer/make fun of any rude, mean or idiotic questions
-Essin’ Em
Just so you know, this is not the opinion of EdenFantasys, it is MY opinion, and I’m just bringing you the info.
Right now, Advocates for Youth (a non-profit based on healthy sexuality and freedom for young people) is trying to get 10,000 MORE signatures on their petition to the FDA. The FDA only released EC (Emergency Contraception) to be available over the counter to women 18+. That means women and girls under 18, those who might have the most trouble getting to a doctor to get it prescribed…and keeping it private. Think about what might happen in the case of incest. Or parents that would disown a child who had sex for any reason. For the safety of our children, we need to make EC available to everyone!
To do your part, for not cost whatsoever, just by providing your signature, Click Here to Sign.
EC IS NOT AN ABORTION PILL. If the person taking it is pregnant, it WILL NOT HARM THE FETUS NOR CAUSE AN ABORTION. It will only prevent someone from getting pregnant.
It should be available to anyone who has had unprotected sex for any reason; sexual assault, condom broke, sexual coercion, you name it.
Let’s make it happen!
I think it ends today or tomorrow, so step it up
Big news! Eden has some new arrivals that make this sexpert very happy. We’ve gotten in the Mr. Limpy (in two sizes; small and extra small), AND Mr. Right (in three different colors! Made out of VixSkin!)…ANNNNNNND packing straps for them as well from Aslan.
So when we said we were going to become even MORE queer (and specifically trans) inclusive, we decided to put products where our mouth was, and add some great new items.
Are you an FTM transman looking for a comfy packer, and/or packing strap? We’ve got 5 different choices for you! A butch (daddy?) who wants something to wear out an about that isn’t as hard or as big as a dildo? We’ve got the answer for you.
Mr. Limpy is superskin, so it’s not sterilizable, but you can wash it out with soap and water quite well. Mr. Right is 100% silicone, so you can boil it, dishwash it, or wipe it down with 10% bleach solution.
The packing strap is spandex and leather, so the spandex can be washed in the sink, and the leather can be wiped down, and cleaned like any other leather product.
So come one, come all (no pun intended), and check out the awesome new packers and packing strap here on EdenFantasys.com!
No, I’m not discussing orientation…I’m talking about the joys of double ended dildos. Many people don’t realize the leaps and strides the double ended dildo has made in the past few years. No long are we confined to a straight stick o’ jelly when we wanted to bang one another. Au contraire! We can now use a variety of double ended dildos, and Shazam and I have brought them all into one place, and we explain a little about each of them, and the different types. Plus, we’re cute, so you know you want to watch us
Ever wonder if those bachelor(ette) party gifts are really worth it? Ever question whether those gag gifts might actually make you gag?
Never fear! Shazam and myself have tried out a few favorites and a few flops, to let you know which ones are worth getting, and which ones are just worth laughing at.
Plus I make Shazam wear a full body condom. Kind of. Can’t beat it!
One of our reviewers, Devil Blue Dress, brought this site, to our attention. It is rent-a-dildo.com, and purports to rent out sex toys to people who sign up (kind of like NetFlix, but with sex toys).
However, their sex toys are NOT silicone, glass, metal, or porcelain. These 4 materials are the only four materials that can be truly sterilized (dishwasher top shelf no soap, boiling them for 3 minutes, or wiping them down with a 10% bleach solution). All other materials have some level of porosity (being porous), and can hold onto bacteria, STIs, etc. The site says they have some magical patented cleaning process, but they don’t explain it, and they don’t let users use their toys anally, because of fecal born diseases…which means that their toys CANNOT actually be sterilized, if even they recognize that their process may not protect people from anally transmitted bacteria.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not share sex toys (rented online or otherwise) with anyone unless you use a condom with them, or sterilize them. You can pass on all kinds of nastyness to (or get it from) your partner(s). We at Eden want you to be safe.
Thanks Devil for the info!
A week or two back, I went up to NY to see Molly Crabapple’s new show at Arena Studios, which is curated by Audacia Ray. Audacia gave us the 411 about Arena Studios, and then I was lucky enough to score an interview with Ms. Crabapple herself. Check it out!
Hey reviewers, readers, and all you rocking people!
One of my classmates is working on her dissertation, and is doing it on straight identified females who decided to abstain from intercourse until marriage. She’s having a lot of trouble finding people to interview, so I told her I’d help her out. She’s super nice, and I think will do an excellent job with this. Below is all the info on her study.
Please contact her using the info below; I have no more info personally. Feel free to repost or send onto friends
<b>Essin’ Em</b>
Hi,
I’m asking for some help with my dissertation. I am looking to interview women
who abstained from intercourse until they were married.
I’m a graduate student working on a doctorate in clinical psychology and a
master’s in human sexuality at Widener University, which is outside of
Philadelphia. I spent a year doing sex and relationship therapy at the
Institute for Sex Therapy (part of Council for Relationships) here in
Philadelphia. Since college I’ve been interested in female sexuality and it’s
been the focus of almost all my research as a student. So that’s where this
dissertation comes in– women who abstain from intercourse until marriage are
in a minority (albeit a significant one!) of women who chose to abstain until
marriage. There is NO research on women like you! So I want to fill that
hole. I want to know how you think about sexuality, what it was like for you
to choose to abstain and follow through on that decision, what it was like to
get married and start being sexual with your husband. I will be doing
interviews, either in person or on the phone. If you are interested in seeing
my approved application for research, I would be happy to send it. Before I
do any interviews, I need informed consent anyway. Everything will be done
anonymously and confidentially; your name and identity will not be linked with
your responses in any way.
To get in touch and participate, please email me at rebecca.whitten@gmail.com
Thanks!
Rebecca