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Saturday, November 6, 2010
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Fair Warning to Whipper Tickler Lovers
Got a kitty?
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| Caught in the act! |
My new kitty, Yoni, got a hold of my Whipper Tickler...
It's hers now.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Toy Etiquette 101
So, I've already blogged about how to keep your toys in tip top shape with Sex Toy Care 101. Now for another 101 course in Toy Etiquette.
Aren't toys just meant to replace partners?
No. Most definitely not. Our business isn't to replace people. Toys are meant to enhance sexual experiences. If you think your sex life is absolutely perfect and doesn't ever get boring, then you probably don't need sex toys. But for the rest of us who like to change it up once in a while, a toy can be great for couples.
Yes, masturbation is a great single-person activity. But every so often, you can bring your partner into the situation. Let your partner handle the controls. Let your partner watch.
Of course, if you're finding that you'd rather play with your toy than your partner...that's a whole different story, and probably a whole different blog post altogether.
What if I have nosey and curious guests?
Yikes. No one likes nosey guests. If you have a closet full of toys that you'd rather not share with the whole world, make sure it's in your bedroom. If you have many guests over for a party, use the bedroom as a coat check, and keep the door closed most of the time. Don't be a careless host and be conscious of what your guests are up to. Most people wouldn't want to find out after the party that a priceless vase was broken and no one took responsibility for it. I personally would want to know where my guests are and what they're doing.
You also wouldn't want to give them a reason to pry. Make sure you put your toys away in a safe, clean place if you know people are coming over. Yes, that includes your lube, lotions, and feathers. If you don't want to give people ideas, don't let them see anything that would make them do so.
If you don't have the usual places to stash your toys, such as the bedside table drawer, Athena's carries 2 great products that protect your toys from prying eyes. The Toy Box is a great place to hide your favorite couple of toys. For the more advanced, we also carry the Adult Toy Chest. All the pouches are equipped with Velcro(C), so it's easy to find exactly what you need. I am currently using the Toy Chest for all my demo purposes.
If I change partners, is it okay to use the same sex toys?
The answer to this question really depends on the person. If you placed some emotional attachment to the toy in relation to the person, then it would probably be very difficult to re-use sex toys. However, if the relationship was more casual, then you might be more willing to keep that toy.
This video was posted on jezebel.com, and I think it answers this question perfectly.
"Can I Use My Old Vibrator With My New Partner?" from Pot Psychology on Vimeo.
Now, obviously - and regardless of the situation - you want to keep your toys clean! Depending on the material of the toy, it will hold on to the bacteria if you don't wash it. Really, you could almost use this same advise for children's toys, which often get passed down to younger siblings.
Was that too gross of an analogy? Sorry...
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Aren't toys just meant to replace partners?
No. Most definitely not. Our business isn't to replace people. Toys are meant to enhance sexual experiences. If you think your sex life is absolutely perfect and doesn't ever get boring, then you probably don't need sex toys. But for the rest of us who like to change it up once in a while, a toy can be great for couples.
Yes, masturbation is a great single-person activity. But every so often, you can bring your partner into the situation. Let your partner handle the controls. Let your partner watch.
Of course, if you're finding that you'd rather play with your toy than your partner...that's a whole different story, and probably a whole different blog post altogether.
What if I have nosey and curious guests?
Yikes. No one likes nosey guests. If you have a closet full of toys that you'd rather not share with the whole world, make sure it's in your bedroom. If you have many guests over for a party, use the bedroom as a coat check, and keep the door closed most of the time. Don't be a careless host and be conscious of what your guests are up to. Most people wouldn't want to find out after the party that a priceless vase was broken and no one took responsibility for it. I personally would want to know where my guests are and what they're doing.
You also wouldn't want to give them a reason to pry. Make sure you put your toys away in a safe, clean place if you know people are coming over. Yes, that includes your lube, lotions, and feathers. If you don't want to give people ideas, don't let them see anything that would make them do so.
If you don't have the usual places to stash your toys, such as the bedside table drawer, Athena's carries 2 great products that protect your toys from prying eyes. The Toy Box is a great place to hide your favorite couple of toys. For the more advanced, we also carry the Adult Toy Chest. All the pouches are equipped with Velcro(C), so it's easy to find exactly what you need. I am currently using the Toy Chest for all my demo purposes.
Toy Chest
If I change partners, is it okay to use the same sex toys?
The answer to this question really depends on the person. If you placed some emotional attachment to the toy in relation to the person, then it would probably be very difficult to re-use sex toys. However, if the relationship was more casual, then you might be more willing to keep that toy.
This video was posted on jezebel.com, and I think it answers this question perfectly.
Now, obviously - and regardless of the situation - you want to keep your toys clean! Depending on the material of the toy, it will hold on to the bacteria if you don't wash it. Really, you could almost use this same advise for children's toys, which often get passed down to younger siblings.
Was that too gross of an analogy? Sorry...
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So, these are just the basics of Toy Etiquette 101. The take away message? Don't forget that while taking care of yourself is mainly a single-person activity, it doesn't mean it should intefere with another person's self care.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Toy Care 101
In order to get the best use out of your toy, here's some tips on taking good care of it!
What's the best way to keep toys clean?
When it comes down to it, mild anti-bacterial soap and warm water is the best way to keep your toy clean. If a toy is not labeled "Waterproof," make sure not to get the battery pack wet! Wipe with a towel and air-dry, and your toy will be ready for the next session.
But when you're done, you're usually done! You don't really want to get up, out of bed, into the bathroom, just to wash your toy. And what if you have roommates or your a visitor at someone's house? Athena's sells a great alternative to keeping your toy clean.
Our Mighty Tidy Toy Cleaner is basically anti-bacterial soap and water in a bottle! You just spray your toy, wipe it down with one of our Pleasure Wipes (a wet napkin better than tissue paper, which can leave little fuzzies on your toy! This product can also be used to clean yourself before and after you have some fun.).
You can also use a condom over a toy, especially if you are planning to use the same toy vaginally and anally (with different condoms, please!). Just discard the condom when you're done, and that's it!
What's the best way to store toys?
One of the most popular locations to hide away toys is a bedside nightstand. The underwear drawer is another popular hide-away spot. Both are generally places that even the nosiest of visitors wouldn't dare look through (unless they are just that nosey!). If you can get some cotton drawer liners (like at The Container Store, for example), that will make your secret hide-away feel that much more special.
But, if you do have some really nosey guests around, today's your lucky day :)
Athena's sells two amazing ways to keep your toys away from prying eyes. For those with a small collection, the Toy Box is a stylish way to keep your toys organized and hidden. For those with a larger collection The Adult Toy Chest, with separate compartments, is easily hidden under the bed or in the closet. Both come with a lock and key for you to keep!
Make sure toys are separated from each other. Keeping them in a Ziplock bag in your storage (or in separate compartments in your Adult Toy Chest!) will ensure that the toys don't mess with each other. People can live together, but toys cannot!!
Silicone toys
Silicone rubber is non-porous and just as easy to clean as jelly, elastimer, or even rubber. But because of its specific properties, silicone has a tendency to warp and melt other toys. If a silicone toy is in contact with any other toy, even anothr silicone one, they will end up melty looking! Also, use only water-based lube with your silicone toys! Silicone-based lubricant will bond to silicone toys and ruin it.
If you have an allergy to latex, silicone toys are a great alternative! But it is important to know how to care for your favorites.
When it's off, make sure it's off!
I learned this the hard way. Always remove your batteries or unplug it from the power source! If a battery runs out of juice, its juice will run out of the battery, corroding inside your toy's battery pack! When that happens, you might as well toss that toy because it won't be giving you any more pleasure.
What's the best way to discard of an unusable/unwanted toy?
Well...in general, toys are packaged in recyclable boxes or plastic. They are easily discarded in your recycling bin (my Waste Management folks must get so much amusement from the various boxes and packages they collect from my recycling bin!). But what about your toy? There's the battery pack, there's the rubber or silicone or elastimer, there's beads.....
With all the eco-friendly goodness that's happening these days, you can recycle all kinds of things, from computers to cell phones...and now you can recycle sex toys! No...I'm not saying that your sex toy becomes some hand-me-down to an unfortunate person in need of a good orgasm....that's SO not green.....
All you need to do is mail in your toy to a facility in Florida, and for your good deeds you get a $10 gift certificate to go towards one of the Sex Toy Recycling Program's affiliates.
Though Athena's isn't one of their affiliates, if you recycle your toy with them and receive a $10 gift certificate, you will be able to use that towards an order with your Goddess (that's me!) as well!
Let's Review!
Enjoy your toy! Enjoy yourself!
What's the best way to keep toys clean?
When it comes down to it, mild anti-bacterial soap and warm water is the best way to keep your toy clean. If a toy is not labeled "Waterproof," make sure not to get the battery pack wet! Wipe with a towel and air-dry, and your toy will be ready for the next session.
But when you're done, you're usually done! You don't really want to get up, out of bed, into the bathroom, just to wash your toy. And what if you have roommates or your a visitor at someone's house? Athena's sells a great alternative to keeping your toy clean.
Our Mighty Tidy Toy Cleaner is basically anti-bacterial soap and water in a bottle! You just spray your toy, wipe it down with one of our Pleasure Wipes (a wet napkin better than tissue paper, which can leave little fuzzies on your toy! This product can also be used to clean yourself before and after you have some fun.).
You can also use a condom over a toy, especially if you are planning to use the same toy vaginally and anally (with different condoms, please!). Just discard the condom when you're done, and that's it!
What's the best way to store toys?
One of the most popular locations to hide away toys is a bedside nightstand. The underwear drawer is another popular hide-away spot. Both are generally places that even the nosiest of visitors wouldn't dare look through (unless they are just that nosey!). If you can get some cotton drawer liners (like at The Container Store, for example), that will make your secret hide-away feel that much more special.
But, if you do have some really nosey guests around, today's your lucky day :)
Athena's sells two amazing ways to keep your toys away from prying eyes. For those with a small collection, the Toy Box is a stylish way to keep your toys organized and hidden. For those with a larger collection The Adult Toy Chest, with separate compartments, is easily hidden under the bed or in the closet. Both come with a lock and key for you to keep!
Make sure toys are separated from each other. Keeping them in a Ziplock bag in your storage (or in separate compartments in your Adult Toy Chest!) will ensure that the toys don't mess with each other. People can live together, but toys cannot!!
Silicone toys
Silicone rubber is non-porous and just as easy to clean as jelly, elastimer, or even rubber. But because of its specific properties, silicone has a tendency to warp and melt other toys. If a silicone toy is in contact with any other toy, even anothr silicone one, they will end up melty looking! Also, use only water-based lube with your silicone toys! Silicone-based lubricant will bond to silicone toys and ruin it.
If you have an allergy to latex, silicone toys are a great alternative! But it is important to know how to care for your favorites.
Remember, people can live together, but toys cannot!
When it's off, make sure it's off!
I learned this the hard way. Always remove your batteries or unplug it from the power source! If a battery runs out of juice, its juice will run out of the battery, corroding inside your toy's battery pack! When that happens, you might as well toss that toy because it won't be giving you any more pleasure.
What's the best way to discard of an unusable/unwanted toy?
Well...in general, toys are packaged in recyclable boxes or plastic. They are easily discarded in your recycling bin (my Waste Management folks must get so much amusement from the various boxes and packages they collect from my recycling bin!). But what about your toy? There's the battery pack, there's the rubber or silicone or elastimer, there's beads.....
With all the eco-friendly goodness that's happening these days, you can recycle all kinds of things, from computers to cell phones...and now you can recycle sex toys! No...I'm not saying that your sex toy becomes some hand-me-down to an unfortunate person in need of a good orgasm....that's SO not green.....
All you need to do is mail in your toy to a facility in Florida, and for your good deeds you get a $10 gift certificate to go towards one of the Sex Toy Recycling Program's affiliates.
Though Athena's isn't one of their affiliates, if you recycle your toy with them and receive a $10 gift certificate, you will be able to use that towards an order with your Goddess (that's me!) as well!
Let's Review!- Mild anti-bacterial soap and warm water will do you just fine! But the Mighty Tidy Toy Cleaner and Pleasure Wipes are a great alternative to getting out of bed!
- When sharing toys or doing both vaginal or anal penetration, use a condom!
- A bedside nightstand or underwear drawer lined with cotton liners is a common way to store toys. But if you have nosey housemates or visitors, locking your toys in Athena's Toy Box or Toy Chest is a better way to keep toys hidden.
- Store toys separate from each other! Silicone toys especially!
- When you're not using your toys, ALWAYS remove the batteries!
- Treat yourself well, and treat the earth well! Recycle your unusable/unwanted toys!
Enjoy your toy! Enjoy yourself!
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