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Will You Seduce Me?

Posted on October 24, 2010 | 2 comments

You can never have too many anal toys. At least that’s the philosophy I subscribe to. Whether they’re probes or plugs, beads or dildos, it’s always good to have a variety. After all, variety is the spice of my sex life. I saw the Don Juan Silicone Anal Toy offered for review from Good Vibrations, and it looked interesting, so I decided to give it a try.

The Don Juan comes in an easy to open clamshell case, with the toy visible through the front. The insert contains product information which can be read from the back.

This is a fun looking plug. It’s about 4” tall, and consists of 3 thin eggs each about 1” wide, that are joined in a gentle curve at the ends and to the base. No seams are visible. The matte black color is nice, and the silicone surface has a bit of drag to it. The base is soft and flexible, longer than it is wide, and it makes the Don Juan comfortable to seat firmly when it’s fully inserted.

Inserting the Don Juan is easy, since it isn’t very large. The rounded tip and narrow diameter make it simple to push in, and the silicone isn’t so soft that it won’t go in. If necessary, a break can be taken between inserting each bead. Once it’s all the way in, the Don Juan is pretty comfortable.

Since this doesn’t have much of a neck, it won’t stay in place easily if you move around or aren’t sitting on it. If you’re wearing it with underwear or pants, they will keep it held in, but it won’t stay seated and will come out if you’re using this during naked play.

Since it’s silicone, the Don Juan is odorless, phthalates-free, non-porous, hypoallergenic, and easy to clean. It should be washed both before and after use with soap and water and patted dry. It can also be boiled or washed in the dishwasher on the top rack. The box it comes in isn’t the best for storing, but you can stand it upright on a shelf or keep it in a toy bag.

So, Did It Work? I liked the Don Juan. While it’s small in size, the beads are fun to insert, and it was very comfortable to wear. While I would have preferred wearing this without something holding it in, a pair of underwear did the trick just fine. It also worked well as a warm-up for larger anal toys.

Thank you to Good Vibrations for sending this to me for free to review! If you’d like to have some fun with Don Juan yourself, you can purchase yours at Good Vibrations by clicking on the widget below.

This product was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

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Use It At Your Leisure

Posted on October 22, 2010 | 28 comments

I love Tantus products. The soft silicone and pleasant shapes and colors of their sex toys are wonderful. I particularly love their anal toys, so I was excited to get the Leisure from Vibrator.com for review.

The Tantus Leisure comes in a see-through box with red and grey accents, with the Leisure and it’s accompanying bullet displayed through the front. Product information is on the back and sides of the box.

This toy is one of many Tantus green sex toys, meaning it’s eco-friendly, non-toxic and body safe, with no phthalates or PVC. It’s made of silicone, and is also hypoallergenic and completely odorless. It’s easy to clean with soap and water, and it can also be boiled, bleached, or run through the dishwasher. Since it’s silicone, only water-based lubricants are safe to use.


The Leisure comes in copper, purple, and white. I chose the copper, which I find to be an unusual color for a sex toy. It’s the color of a shiny penny, and it shimmers in the light. It’s simply gorgeous. This toy is wonderfully soft, just a bit squishy, and super flexible, so it’s comfortable no matter where you choose to insert it. It’s not tacky, but the surface has a bit of drag to it.

This toy is a pleasant 8” long (measured along the curve), with 7 1/4” insertable. It has a gently tapered tip and a diameter of 1 1/4″. The base is about 2 1/4″ in diameter, and large enough to use the Leisure successfully in a harness or slip it into the dildo holder in the Liberator Wing. Without the bullet, you can also use the Leisure with the Tantus Suction Cup, attaching it to your bathroom wall for hands-free play.

The Tantus Leisure comes with a small silver bullet vibrator, which takes 3 LR44 watch batteries (batteries are included). The bullet is removable, and it’s easy to push into the Leisure’s base as well as take it out, and sticks out about 1/2″ from the bottom when fully inserted. It has an O-ring at the bottom of the threads to make it safe for use in the shower or bath.

The bullet has only one speed, and can be turned on and off by pressing the button on the bottom. The vibrations are high speed and buzzy, and transmit throughout the Leisure, although they are strongest at the base. You can replace this bullet with a stronger one if you choose (5/8” in diameter), or use the Leisure without it.

So, Does It Work? Simply put, yes! While the Leisure can be used for vaginal stimulation, I used it almost exclusively for anal play. It’s softness and flexibility make it easy to insert, and the base is a good size for using in the Liberator Wing. It’s large enough to stay in place when inserted between the cover and the foam insert, and with the bullet extending down a bit into the pocket, there’s no worries about turning the vibrations on and off.

While I don’t think the vibrations are overly strong, I was able to feel them, and they were pleasant. The Leisure reminds me a lot of the Smooth Operator from Vixen Creations, both in size and material, but I like the base a lot better on the Leisure.

While we don’t have a standard harness, we do have a hand harness, and the Leisure fit in this well, although my husband had some trouble with the bullet bottom hitting his palm. We found it worked better without the bullet when used this way.

The Leisure also worked well when attached to the wall. Although it doesn’t vibrate this way, it’s still great to attach and move against.

If you’re looking for a thinner vaginal vibrator/dildo, or want a soft, flexible, and comfortable anal toy, the Leisure is a great choice. You’ll enjoy it for a long time to cum!

Thank you to Vibrator.com for sending this to me for free to review! If you’d like to pick up a Tantus Leisure in glorious copper or one of the other two colors, you can do so by clicking here. And don’t forget, you can follow Vibrator.com on Twitter and on Facebook as well.

This product was provided to me for free in exchange for an honest review. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

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Pleasurists #100

Posted on October 19, 2010 | Comments Off on Pleasurists #100

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Hot Blood for Cold Nights

Posted on October 18, 2010 | 3 comments

I’m a sucker for vampires. Since I first saw Bela Lugosi as Dracula, I was smitten with the good looks, suave demeanor, and outright sex appeal the vampire had in film. Sure, there were vampires that weren’t so alluring, like Count Orloff in Nosferatu, but Christopher Lee knocking on my window late at night? I’d let him bite my neck. Introduce me to the vampire twins from Vampire Circus? That’d be some wanton orgy of sex and blood. These vampires practically had sex appeal dripping from their pores.

For me, vampires and sex go together like coffee and cream, a warm wet tongue and a clitoral orgasm, a good g-spot toy and squirting– you get the idea. Since it’s October and Halloween is just around the corner, I was salivating for a few good vampire stories to read, so I was excited to pick The Sweetest Kiss – Ravishing Vampire Erotica for my Sexis Naked Reader Book Club selection this month.

The Sweetest Kiss was published in 2009 by Cleis Press. This is an oversized paperback, with 210 pages featuring 19 stories and a short about the authors section. D. L. King, who edited this collection, publishes and edits a review site called Erotica Revealed and has authored two novels. Her short stories have appeared in many erotica collections. The book is set in easy to read type.

The vampires here, for the most part suck. And bite. And are erotic as hell. They aren’t wimpy, sparkly, or nice: instead they’re strong, sensual, cruel, and hot. These vampires mix bloodletting with orgasms, and pain with pleasure, and the result is often quite arousing. The stories span the times, from the French Revolution to the modern day, and there’s a good mix of both female and male vampires. Most of the sex involves heterosexual couplings.  Some of the stories feature mortals who want to die, while others just want to live. And love forever.

I really enjoyed most of the stories in this collection, although one or two were a bit melancholy like “Devouring Heart” by Andrea Dale. A few of the standouts:

“The Temptation of Mlle. Marielle Doucette” by Anna Black Set during the French Revolution, Marielle was accused of being a counterrevolutionary. Rescued from prison by the mysterious Armand, she finds herself at the chateau of the monster Chretien Girardin. Marielle had thought prison was the worst that could befall her. Free to leave, however, she finds a reason to stay…


“Kiss and Make Up” by Lisette Ashton Dracula’s gift is to absorb some aspect of his meal’s personality, and this night he’s feasted on philosophy students. Bob and Drac’s consort Linda have fed their appetite for blood as well, but Bob has another appetite to satiate, and Linda’s quite willing since she’s had a fight with her amour. But how will Dracula react if he finds them coupling in the graveyard?

“Red by Any Other Name” by Kathleen Bradean A sultry dominatrix meets her vampire in a sex club. She can read his thoughts, and the mantra of the different words for red runs through both their heads. She’s stopped for a particular surprise along the way, but will the scene they enact end the way either expects?

This is quite a good collection if you enjoy reading about vampires and ravishing sex, and great to read in bed before you shut out the lights. And dream.

If you’d like to get your copy of The Sweetest Kiss, you can pick one up at EdenFantasys by clicking the widget below. Read, savor the vampires, and join the Sexis Naked Reader Book Club discussion on the forums at EdenFantasys October 26 with host Kristina Wright.
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I’m Your Venus…That You Desire

Posted on October 16, 2010 | 36 comments

Is there anything better than clitoral stimulation? While I enjoy vaginal, g-spot, and anal, nothing’s quite like getting off with something, whether it’s a finger or a vibrator, teasing and toying with my clit. And having an orgasm that way is easily the most intense that I have. I love trying out new clitoral vibrators, so I was excited to get the Blue Venus from Good Vibrations to review.

The Blue Venus comes in a shiny cardboard box with an actual size picture of the toy on the front. As a whole, it rather resembles a hooded, faceless, cloaked figure (I know, it’s close to Halloween, and I have ghosts and ghouls on the brain). The sides and back of the box contain information about the product and its features.

This clitoral vibrator is a beautiful robin’s egg blue. It’s made of phthalates-free ABS plastic with a velvet coating, so it’s smooth and soft to the touch with just the slightest bit of drag, yet firm and inflexible. The Blue Venus is 6 1/2″ long, so it’s easy to hold on to while stimulating your clit.

The front “face” is an indentation that’s about 7/8” wide and 1 1/2″ tall. This side can be used to cup your clit and direct vibrations both on and around it. The back side has a nub that angles out from the top. It’s about 1/2″ long, and can be used to pinpoint the vibrations.

The base of the Blue Venus is made of shiny plastic in the same color as the rest of the toy. Turning it 1/4 of the way and lifting it off reveals the battery compartment. The Blue Venus takes 2 AA batteries, which should be inserted + side first. The batteries fit snugly inside the body of this vibrator which keeps them from rattling around and making this toy louder, but they can be tricky to remove.  You’ll have to give this a few taps to make them come out.  An O-ring sits at the base of the cap to make the Blue Venus waterproof – just make sure you have the base firmly attached before taking this into the shower or tub.

To turn on the Blue Venus, simply turn the bottom of the base. The vibrations are steady, and range from low to high vibrations. On low, the vibrations are really throbby and quite quiet, while on high they’re a bit buzzier (although still throbby) and substantially louder, so you’ll want to have some background music or sound on to mask the fact that you’re using this. They are strongest in the tip, but can also be felt down through the body and may make your hand a bit numb.

The Blue Venus is easy to clean. It can be washed with antibacterial soap and warm water and patted dry. It can be stored in the box it came in, or a drawstring storage bag. It can also be stored standing upright or lying in a drawer. Since it’s made of plastic, both water-based and silicone lubricants can be used if necessary.

So, Did It Work? I liked the feel of the vibrations on this one. When using the cupped side and pressing down, I could feel the rumbles through my clit and labia. They felt good with the nub as well, and I actually liked using that side better. I found with the nub that a lighter touch was more stimulating and I could really use the nub to tease my clit. In fact, a lighter touch got me to orgasm faster than hard grinding. 

This worked well in the bathtub, although it was a bit louder than when I used it on the bed.  I didn’t have any problems with water getting into the battery compartment, even after having this submerged for quite a while.

One thing I found was that the Blue Venus gets hot – and I mean uncomfortably hot – when it’s used for more than about 20 minutes on the highest vibration. This isn’t good for long stimulation, so if you want to use this more to warm up or tease yourself, you will need to watch the temperature. If you use a light pressure and focus on climaxing, you’ll finish before this noticeably heats up.

Overall, the Blue Venus is a nice clitoral vibrator, with different sensations depending on the side – cupped or nubbed – that you use for stimulation. It’s strong, waterproof, and fun to use, and will work best if you like using lighter pressure.

Thank you to Good Vibrations for sending this to me for free to review! If you’d like to try the Blue Venus, you can get yours at Good Vibrations by clicking on the button below.

This product was provided to me for free in exchange for an honest review. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

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