Paulette S. Case

RingO & BabeLicious

mandy — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Sweets for your sweet. Available in Dulce de Leche, Pomegranate Vanilla, Mojito Mint, and Chocolate Orange, the virtues of Babeland’s new BabeLicious flavored gel lubricant are more numerous than its flavors. Babeland has delivered my most favorite lube ever. It’s glycerin and paraben free, the lack of dyes means it doesn’t stain the sheets, and the fact that it doesn’t have sugar shields the user from that cause of yeast infections.

Never mind what it doesn’t have; of course, it’s a winner due to what it does possess. The standard fruity flavorings that plague massage oils and lubes strike me as fit for fighting plaque, not finding pleasure. Those particular chemicals are just too reminiscent of cough drops or the fluoride washes at a dentist’s office to be involved in any fun. In contrast, BabeLicious (I sampled the Dulce de Leche) has a genuine good taste, sweet and with a bit of mocha in the caramel. A dime-sized dollop started things off just fine, and it stayed wet and ready after extensive play.

Water-based and for any place, the only thing that lingers is its scent. After repeated washings, my hands still smelled like a candy shop. (I did not sniff-test other relevant regions.) With its only potential negative being the lasting whiff of dessert, BabeLicious' Dulce de Leche is now my go-to lube.

If the BabeLicious tastes like a sundae, the RingO cock ring looks like an ambitious lifesaver. The fact that it can be purchased in three colors—lollipop red, sky blue, and pinstripe-ready gray—made me smile: do people want to coordinate it with the drapes? Their neckties? Pocket handkerchiefs?

“Longer, harder, firmer,” the packaging promises in all capitals. I did not whip out the micro-calipers to establish the veracity of this claim in ängströms, nor contrive a device to determine Diamond Pyramid Number of the effected organ. However, a splendid time was experienced by all, and for a longer duration. My co-tester exclaimed “Wow! It’s great! I mean it, really: it’s great!” and then insisted that I rate it a “cock-up” and added, “You get the reference? Huh? You get it? They’ll get it?” Yes, dear, they’ll get it.

If you want to get the RingO cock ring, it’s a splendid investment. One warning: it’s firmly elastic enough that it should be placed with some delicacy and a generous quantity of lubricant. BabeLicious would work just fine, or the unflavored water-based gel of your choice.

To date, BabeLicious has been a delight to experience solo or in combination with the RingO. My partner seemed positive enough, but I have a few more questions about these products. We may have to test them again. Oh, Honey…?

Written by: Paulette S. Case, September 5th 2010

Doc Johnson Japanese G-Spot Squirmy Vibe

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

By AdultSexToys.com

People do not like to think of themselves as inadequate or deformed. Therefore, while I do not doubt that this is a perfectly adequate small vibrator with external stimulator, I do doubt that I have a G-spot, or that it is even an established existing anatomical structure. But, low—review the internet again, and it is revealed that I might, indeed, be a mutant.

Although, glance once more, and other researchers conclude “the G-spot is rather a perception created by non physiological factors that can cause a heightened sexual sensation” (Journal of Sexual Medicine, January 4, 2010). Named in honor of the German gynecologist Dr. Ernst Gräfenberg, this bean-shaped region one to three inches within the vagina on its anterior wall, has always made me suspicious. Perhaps out of jealousy—if one of my sister feminists has an extra sensory source of delight, more power to her, and may she celebrate it frequently. However, given the history of clitoral orgasm’s ‘immature’ status, I view attempts to locate more sensitive vaginal regions with some doubt, that their existence might give lazy males an excuse to minimize time outside the vagina engaging in more delicate foreplay.

I tried this toy in bed, I tried it in the bathtub, I tried in the shower, I tried it standing up, I tried it suspended upside-down in a harness—okay, the last one is a lie. No matter how applied, I experienced a smile’s worth of stimulation, not an eye-rolling, scream-stifling, leg-shaking good time. Maybe I’m just too much of a Rabbit junkie.

That being said, the Doc Johnson Japanese G-Spot Squirmy Vibe has independent rotation and clit stimulation controls, three levels apiece, can rotate both ways, and is waterproof. The control panel lights up in the dark, and it is a reasonable eight-inch length with a three-inch working end intended for G-spot stimulation. Available in lavender and rose, the softer latex casing was a pleasant surprise. The three AAA batteries required for its operation are not included. This might be a good gateway toy from a bullet or finger vibe to more formidable hardware.

Written by: Paulette S. Case, April 21st 2010

First Timer's Kit

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:45:00 +0000

By Early to Bed

When I read the name of this product set, I laughed. First time? If you're old enough to tap the keyboard, you're probably familiar with repeatedly hitting 'shift' until the screen goes blue. It's like the old joke: “What do you call people who don't masturbate? Liars.” Then I paused and reflected that the "first time," without doubt, referred to mechanical enhancement.

My first vibe was a gift from a college pal, a basic bullet model much like Early to Bed's Mary. It didn't strike me as much more interesting than an motorized toothbrush, but years later I was introduced to the Rabbit, and am now a bunny junkie and a dual-action advocate.

Years ago, out of work and in their shop, I threatened to sit on the sidewalk out front with a tin cup and cardboard sign that read: “Unemployed. Needs vibrator.” “I'd give a woman money for that,” the worker at the counter responded. Early To Bed has superlative customer service standards: they test each item with batteries at time of purchase, and are the only toy store I've encountered with a thirty-day guarantee.

The Starter Kit has a best-selling Silver Bullet vibrator, a small Shane vibe, and a Chubby Bunny Sleeve for textural variety. There's also a little bottle of Slippery Stuff—an unflavored thicker vegan lube that's glycerin-free—and three double-A batteries to boot, all in a pretty blue iridescent storage bag. They recommend the bullet for the clit and the Shane for vaginal stimulation, but I reversed the suggestions to pleasant effect.

Pretend the Shane is a pen and list all the vowels—lower-case, cursive—on your love nub. Then move up to words—Otto, radio, imbroglio—and concoct a vocabulary list that works for you, or start with the alphabet—Arabic and Sanskrit might work better than Latin or Cyrillic—and let me know how far you make it. Recommended for absolute beginners and practiced hands—or other parts.

Written by: Paulette S. Case, December 10th 2009