Edging is a super versatile and sexy sexual practice, whether you’re in a relationship or flying solo. And one way to make it even better is with the help of sex toys. Edging is the sexual practice of intentionally delaying your orgasm, according to The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM). When you edge, you…
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7 Sex Toys for Mutual Masturbation
Have you tried masturbating together with your partner? While many only consider self-pleasure as a solo adventure, mutual masturbation is a fairly common sexual practice amongst couples. Even 50% of couples engage in mutual masturbation, and for a good reason – those couples who engage in mutual masturbation report better sexual satisfaction than those who…
The Science Behind Arousal Serums
If you’ve never used an arousal gel before, you’re probably wondering – how does arousal gel work, and what does it do? You can find arousal serums at every sexual wellness shop, and yet not many people consider arousal serums to be an essential part of their sexual routines. There is a lot of mystery…
Most Popular Masturbation Fantasies
Ever wondered how others masturbate? The National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior conducted by the Kinsey Institute of Indiana University analyzed the results of people ahes 14 to 19 to discover if they masturbated and how often. They found that people of all ages masturbate. About 20% of men aged 18 to 59 reported…
The Dodson Method for Helping Women Orgasm
Gwyneth Paltrow has been on a mission to bring taboo wellness trends to the mainstream via her brand Goop. From vampire facials to vagina-scented candles to jade vaginal eggs, Gwenyth and the Goop team are some of the top wellness trend forecasters. If you tune into the brand’s Netflix special, you’ll see the team meeting…
Your Guide To Pillow Humping Like a Pro
If you are bored with your masturbation routine and want to expand your self-pleasure sexual repertoire, why not try pillow humping? Yes, you read that right – pillow humping might be your next favorite thing! Before you write off humping your pillow as something only horny teenagers do, hear us out. There are many good…
What is Meta Porn & How Can it Affect Your Porn-Viewing Habits?
Technology and all of the joys that it has brung has made many individuals exceedingly happy and content. From live streaming, uploads, music, and social media channels, it seems as though we quite literally have the world at our fingertips. But is this enough? Apparently not. What is the Metaverse? Introducing: the metaverse. A 3D…
Sex Toys for People Who Travel Often
Now that the travel season is in full swing, we have to talk about the best discreet vibrators for pleasure on the go. Even 63% of Americans like to try new things in the bedroom while they’re away from home. And even 84% like to pack sex toys with them. While you want to have…
10 Best Sex Toys for Moms
Moms and their pleasure is often overlooked and forgotten, so we have to talk about it and the best sex toys for moms. Whether you’re a new mom, a soon-to-be mom, or a mom of three, you are still a sexual human being. You deserve to indulge in self-pleasure, and what better way to do…
Sensation Play for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide
You might not know what sensation play is, but we bet you have participated in activities (or fantasized about them) at least once or twice in your life. Some of the more common activities, like spanking your partner’s ass as you pass them in the kitchen or giving your partner a sensual massage, are actually…
Bored With Your Usual Masturbation Techniques? Try Masturbation Through Panties
We could talk all day long about all the masturbation techniques out there. From shower head masturbation, mutual/partnered masturbation, to switching up the masturbation positions and locations, there is plenty to keep you from being bored with solo sex. But there is one, in particular, we haven’t talked about yet. And that is masturbation through…
How To Work on Your Sex Skills if You’re Single and Lonely
Sexuality is a form of sharing – experiences, pleasure, love, and yes, genetic material. Yet, it can’t just be sharing because we don’t stop being sexual without a partner. Being single is by no means an obstacle to developing your sexual skills even if there’s presently a dry spell in your love life. Here are…
Different Ways To Have Sex that Don’t Involve Penetration
Times have changed. And having sex has taken on a whole new meaning. You see, many people believe that the only definition of sex is p-in-v penetration. Nope! And even if we look at different kinds of penetration, such as anal or pegging, this too is not the only way to have sex. Sex is…
How To Use Sonic Wave Massager SILA Cruise as a Nipple Stimulator
SILA Cruise is one of our best-selling sex toys that women all around the world love. And for a good reason – the gentle sonic wave technology mimics the sensation of mouth over your clit perfectly, bringing mind-blowing orgasms without a partner. But did you know that SILA Cruise can also be used as a…
Vulva & Clitoris Stimulation Techniques for Non-Penetrative Sex
Some folks might love sex, but just aren’t that into penetration. You might even dig it when properly aroused with a caring partner, but otherwise, it’s kinda ‘meh’ for you. Similarly, there are plenty of reasons you might feel horny, but not in the mood for a dick, dildo, or G-spot vibrator, like being on…
4 Reasons Why You Should be Watching Ethical Porn and Where to Find It
Finding good quality porn that goes well with your moral values and satisfies your sexual fantasies at the same time can be tough. Most mainstream porn is catered toward the male gaze, and from the stories of ex-porn stars like Mia Kalifa, we know that most mainstream porn is produced in a problematic and dangerous…
3 Awesome Positions (& Alternate Methods) for Masturbating with Your LELO
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut, even with something as pleasurable as masturbating. Many different parts come into play when it comes to self-love: we have our favorite types of porn, our favorite vibrator, and even our favorite time of day to do it. If you find yourself looking for ways to spice…
Isn’t it Time You Try a “Vibrator Handjob?”
Consider this guys: the way you masturbate is the same way you’ve been doing it for your entire sexually active life. For instance, this writer is in his mid-30s, which means that it’s been the same rub-and-tug for over 20 years now. Now, I am sure that you’re not sick of masturbating or anything–but what…
How to Milk Your Prostate in Five Easy Steps
Ahh, the magical prostate! A walnut-sized gland found in penis owners that, when stimulated, can create a whirlwind of sexual bliss and full-body orgasms. And while massaging the prostate has been ‘a thing’ since the late 19th century, when doctors began performing it to treat inflammation aka prostatitis, it soon became a practice enjoyed by…
Water-Resistant or 100% Waterproof Sex Toys: What’s the Difference?
To use our favourite sex toy is to give ourselves the ability to escape into a magical dream world. A world filled with pleasure, happy hormones, and insatiable orgasms. No longer are we looking at battery-operated vibes, nor ones with annoying cables. Today, we’re in the era of sex toys that bring pleasure to whomever…
LELO x Dr. Zhana: Self-Love Q&A
For our December Q&A with Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, we’re talking about Self-Love. What are the benefits of self-love? Self-love, more broadly, is about taking care of ourselves and appreciating ourselves. Very often, we use that term to talk about masturbation and self-pleasure, which are such important parts of our lives and come with a lot…
How To Use ORA 3 Oral Stimulator
What do you do when you’re fantasizing about oral sex, but your partner is nowhere to be found? The solution is to find the perfect oral stimulator for those occasions. And when it comes to sex toys that simulate oral sex, ORA 3 oral stimulator is one of the best options for your sex toy…
A Different Kind of Vibe: Anal Vibrators for Her
While we all have the ability to enjoy anal stimulation, there are tons of anal vibrators that are more geared towards men. This is most likely because when a man uses this kind of pleasure product, it stimulates the prostate (a walnut-sized gland that can produce firework-inducing full-body orgasms). It could also be a means…
How To Use a Dual Vibrator for Solo and Partnered Play
Dual vibrators are one of the most popular sex toys on the market. And there is no surprise why. With the wide array of shapes and sizes that they come in, it’s a sex toy worth the attention for enhancing both, solo and partnered play. What Is a Double Vibrator? Double vibrators are sex toys…
Hold Tight! The Powerful Erotic Potential of Tension
We often get the message that we need to relax in order to enjoy better sex, but sometimes the opposite can be true. Sexual arousal needs tension. When we become aroused, the tension of our pelvic muscles increases naturally and automatically. Muscle tension and pressure causes nerve endings within the muscles to be stimulated. This…
Ask a Therapist: Sex, Masturbation & Mental Health
Enjoy our Q&A with sex therapist, Casey Tanner. How can sex help our mental health? There is so much evidence that sex, masturbation, and orgasm can all have amazing benefits on your health and mental health. This is mainly because the same system that is responsible for sex and arousal is also connected to the…
Wild Sex Fantasies From Everyday People
Do you have a vivid imagination? Or in the words of the great Rihanna “Wild, wild thoughts”? You’re not alone. Sexual fantasies are completely normal. They’re the merging of the subconscious world of desire, your libido, and your imagination. You may have sexual fantasies that you have no intention of ever bringing to fruition, but…
The Evolution of Sex Toys: From Dried Camel Dung to AI Technology
When it comes to sex toys, human beings have always been inventive. Long before the emergence of climax machines like the famous ‘rabbit’ and smart luxury toys that can tell what you want before you want it, people had to make do with what nature had to offer. The oldest sex toy known to man…
Polishing Your Skills: Methods of Female Masturbation
This article was scientifically fact-checked by Human Sexuality expert Dr. Laurie Mintz. After our article focusing on methods for masturbation involving a penis, we received a lot of feedback asking how to masturbate and about female masturbation in general. It’s great to explore what that “feel good” sensation solo, but sharing our tips can help…
Let’s Have a SenSonic Celebration: How SenSonic Technology Works
SONA may have pioneered LELO’s patented SenSonic technology, but now there’s a whole range of diverse sex toys that offer this amazing feature AND they’re on sale for a limited time. What is SenSonic technology? SenSonic technology works on the concept of waves that are sent deep into the body. These sex toys contain small…
Frottage Core: Your Guide to Dry Humping
From gardening to baking to knitting, cottage core has been all the rage in recent years. Just ask Pinterest. As lovely as all those things are, we’re not here to talk about cottage core, we’re to talk about frottage core. Say what?! According to the Oxford Dictionary, frottage is “the practice of touching or rubbing…
Sex Toys For Trans-Masc People
Sex toys are for everyone. From traditional ones to newer, innovative toys, these gadgets and devices give people the opportunity to explore and get creative with their pleasure. Many people want to use sex toys, but it can be frustrating or cause gender dysphoria when the toys you’re looking at aren’t represented by people who…
Stamina Training with LELO’s F1 V2
LELO’s F1S V2 is your new excuse to spend more time pleasuring yourself. And with good reason! Did you know that masturbation can actually help improve your capacity for longer sex sessions? Yes, that’s right. By pleasuring yourself more, you can do the same to others too. This article goes over the basics of stamina…
7 Benefits of Using Male Sex Toys
There was a time when sex toys designed for those with a penis were nowhere near as available as the collection of vibrators and dildos associated with clitoral and vaginal play. Gone are the days when cock-rings were considered to be adventurous. With the rise of male masturbators, like F1S V2, there are now many…
Frotting, An Erotic Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Frotting… a new term you haven’t heard of? Rest assured, you know what it is, you may just have never heard the actual term for it! For some, frotting can be like the male version of scissoring or tribbing. Light bulb moment? Let’s explain… What is Frotting? Frotting is when a penis-owner rubs their penis…
Should You Shave Your Pubic Hair, or Should You Embrace the Full Bush?
It has become a norm in our day and age to shave your pubic hair. Most people consider pubic hair removal to be one of their regular beauty rituals, but the pandemic had changed things quite a bit when many places were closed, and people had to turn to other ways of removing unwanted hair. …
Audio Erotica Will Change the Way You Masturbate
Have you ever enhanced your pleasure with audio content? Allow yourself to be taken on a wave of gradual climax through the sounds of sex! Audio erotica is sexually explicit content that comes in the form of a narrative, usually weaving in the sexy moans and groans that accompany real-life intercourse. If you’re someone that…
Have You tried Forced Masturbation without Even Knowing it?
Most of us don’t particularly like to be forced into doing things. But when it comes to forced masturbation, there’s actually a kinky appeal to it. It’s kind of like the exception to the rule. For those who enjoy it, that is. So whether the idea intrigues you or not, you know you simply cannot…
Post-Orgasm Torture, the Gateway to Even More Sexual Bliss?
Sure, the word ‘torture’ doesn’t really seem all that appealing, especially for those who aren’t in the BDSM community. But don’t let that turn you off! You see, the practice of post-orgasm torture is not only something enjoyed between two consenting adults who trust and respect one another, but it’s also something that’s arousing and…
Everything You Wanted to Know about Cervix Orgasms
Vaginas are truly amazing, hiding many different pleasure spots inside them. And yes, I mean more than the infamous G-spot that people still debate on to this day. There are up to seven (according to some experts) different orgasms vagina owners can have. But today, we’re going to focus on one spot in particular —…
Self-Pleasure Is the Key to a Better Partnered Sex
Being single usually has a fairly sad undertone for many people. Movies and media had shaped a certain image of how the life of single people looks like, with tons of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream or endless booze on Friday nights and questionable sex life. But in real life, being single doesn’t have to…
What is Erotic Hypnosis?
Want to surrender control completely? Submission takes on a whole new level when hypnosis comes into play. Blending all the essentials of hypnosis and hypnotherapy, erotic hypnosis takes this well-studied world and repurposes it for a raunchy old time. Psychologist Dr. Pam Spurr puts it best when she says that erotic hypnosis is so successful…
Enhance Your Solo Sex Experience: Your Complete Guide to Tantric Masturbation
You have probably heard the term tantric sex before. It probably evokes images such as multiple-hour lovemaking, multiple orgasms, and deepening connection with your partner. And while it’s true that tantric sex is mostly a partner-focused lovemaking practice, it can also be used as a way to enhance your solo sex play. This is where…
How To: Anal Masturbation for Total Beginners
It’s no secret that we are living in pretty butt-centric times. As far back as 2014, people were scratching their heads over the resurgence of round, juicy bottoms in pop culture, and even then they were talking about a cultural movement that was years in the making. This is by no means a scholarly thesis,…
Best Sex Toys for the Bathtub
There are few better self-care routines than taking a long, relaxing bath, but we can think of one sure-fire way to improve bath time… that’s by bringing a toy (or two) into the tub with you! But getting the right toy is important, not just because you need to be sure they’re waterproof. Here’s our…
Control Your Orgasms… From Your Phone!
Oh the wonderful world of sex toys! How we cherish our self-care sessions, filled with passionate lust and gorgeous orgasms! And don’t forget partnered play… equally as delicious and satisfying! Which is why we’re continuously bringing you new and more sextech-savvy toys that’ll rock your world (like the new LELO ENIGMA! Have you seen it…
How To Use SORAYA Wave Rabbit Vibrator
Because of their versatility, rabbit vibrators deliver climax after climax. They are the perfect combination for mutual stimulation, whether that be g-spot and clitoris, anal and clitoris, g-spot and anal, or whatever other ways you can get creative with pleasure. To sum it up, you want one in your life and you’ll be mad at…
Ask a Doctor: Masturbation Questions with Dr. Zhana
Hello everyone, this is Dr. Zhana! It’s time for a monthly Q&A! Since May is masturbation month, that’s what we are going to talk about. And there are so many good questions that you’ve asked. I can’t wait to answer them all. Here we go! It’s not shameful to masturbate, right? This is actually a…
Feminist Porn: Empowering Women’s Right to Create & View Porn
The answer to “What is Feminist Porn ” is a bit complicated. First, it depends on who you ask: men; women; lesbians; hetero; the viewer; the producer; the anti-porn crusader? Feminist porn is a very diverse topic, and so are the numerous views on what it is. Then, there is a whole convoluted history that…
7 Tips For Better Masturbation
Most of us think we’re pretty good at masturbation. We’ve done it for years, we don’t need tuition. But, what if, even with our extensive hands-on experience, we could be getting more out of it? What if masturbation has become routine? Here, we’ll discuss seven very simple ways that you might be overlooking your personal…