Valentine’s Day: Can sex toys enhance intimacy in your relationship?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Valentine’s Day: Can sex toys enhance intimacy in your relationship?

Live Mint  

In August 2024, on the occasion of its second anniversary, Love Depot, an Indian online sexual wellbeing marketplace released an infographic that succinctly revealed India’s behaviour when it came to shopping for sex toys. Open conversations need to happen in order to understand what gives you and your partner pleasure, says Gupta quickly adding that any new, unexplored move such as introducing sex toys in the bedroom, “should ideally be discussed with your partner." “Happy couples go for sex toys, as much as unhappy ones," notes Singh before recalling multiple conversations she has had with clients of both genders, where “women have told me that they want to explore toys but don’t because it might make their husbands feel inadequate." Along with the unexpressed fear of what their partner might think, another unsaid notion related to sex toys is that a couple reaches out to them only when there’s something wrong in their relationship.

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The male attitude towards sex toys is changing in India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The male attitude towards sex toys is changing in India

India Today  

“Why do I even need something like this?” has long been the attitude among men when it comes to sex toys. It is thus generally even more challenging for women than for men to openly explore and purchase products for their sexual pleasure,” says Leeza Mangaldas, sex educator and founder of self-care brand Leezu’s. “It's probably due to patriarchy, sure—since …

Sex-tech: India’s quiet revolution riding on sex positivity
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sex-tech: India’s quiet revolution riding on sex positivity

Live Mint  

In the recent web series Raat Jawaan Hai, there’s a scene where the wife places a sex toy on the table and discusses it with her husband sitting across. However, a quiet revolution is underway, challenging deep-rooted cultural norms and ushering in an era of greater sexual awareness and acceptance, led by women entreprenuers who are taking charge of sex-tech …

Best Lovehoney sex toy advent calendars for 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Best Lovehoney sex toy advent calendars for 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking of adult advent calendars, online sex toy retailer Lovehoney has once again …

9 best sex toys for couples that will spice things up in the bedroom
1 year, 1 month ago

9 best sex toys for couples that will spice things up in the bedroom

The Independent  

Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, advice and interior inspiration Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Whether you and your partner favour deep, …

9 best sex toys for couples that will spice things up in the bedroom
1 year, 1 month ago

9 best sex toys for couples that will spice things up in the bedroom

The Independent  

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Why sexual pleasure should be a guilt-free part of your life
1 year, 5 months ago

Why sexual pleasure should be a guilt-free part of your life

Live Mint  

“Any suggestions for a good massager?” a friend had randomly asked at lunch earlier this year. Not too long ago, curious young people used to furtively look up porn on shady internet websites, or read dubious sex advice columns in magazines to understand sex and pleasure better. This is a positive development since women and those with intimate sexual partners, …

5 Ways To Begin A Conversation On Sex Toys with Your Partner
1 year, 11 months ago

5 Ways To Begin A Conversation On Sex Toys with Your Partner

News 18  

Imagine you are watching an intriguing three-hour-long movie. On the flip side, the male partner might also feel the need for a sex toy for enriched pleasure which may make the female partner feel ‘not enough’; which is not the reality. Let the conversation flow towards seeing sex toys as not ‘one of the partner’s needs’ but rather the ‘need …

How, and why, the market for men’s sex toys is growing
2 years, 5 months ago

How, and why, the market for men’s sex toys is growing

Live Mint  

Pre-pandemic, most men between the ages of 20-35 were unsure why they would require a sex toy. “We continue to be that platform where people can share stories, read perspectives and get access to sexuality ed.” The Omega Gold from The Sangya Project The mushrooming of Indian intimacy brands isn’t new — the conversation so far however, hung around women …

My Husband Gave Me Sex Toys For My 60th Birthday. It Changed Things... With My Friends.
2 years, 11 months ago

My Husband Gave Me Sex Toys For My 60th Birthday. It Changed Things... With My Friends.

Huff Post  

"Talking about sex toys with my girlfriends normalized talking about sex," the author writes. By “larger one,” my husband was referring to a dilator I’d been prescribed for pelvic floor therapy, which helps strengthen the muscles of the vaginal canal. “It’s your choice how you want to use them ―whatever you prefer.” Unlike my husband, for me, talking about sex …

The conversation on women’s sexuality and desire is widening
3 years, 1 month ago

The conversation on women’s sexuality and desire is widening

Live Mint  

A few years ago, a scene from the movie Veere Di Wedding had created a furore on social media. Moreover, the ever-growing brigade of pleasure-focused sex educators on social media has made access to such content much easier, thereby helping women become the rightful ‘queens’ of their sex lives. Also, if and when such conversations occur, they tend to be …

Let’s talk about sex toys
3 years, 10 months ago

Let’s talk about sex toys

Live Mint  

Yoshita Dave stops in the middle of a Zoom webinar to unbox something off-screen. Although multiple surveys have reported an increase in sales of sex toys and adult products around the world during the pandemic, sexual wellness experts point at a glaring lack of awareness in India. So the toys end up getting discarded in a corner of the house.” …

These On-Sale Sex Toys Are Social Distancing-Approved
5 years ago

These On-Sale Sex Toys Are Social Distancing-Approved

Huff Post  

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Let’s be frank: Social distancing — however important and necessary for these times — is probably going to mess with your sex life. So, whether you’re taking a break from dating apps for the time being, have a fling who lives in another zip code or find …

Woman reveals she's TRIPLED her income by testing sex toys
5 years, 7 months ago

Woman reveals she's TRIPLED her income by testing sex toys

Daily Mail  

A high-end estate agent, turned sex toy reviewer, says she has tripled her income by becoming an 'orgasm activist'. Venus O'Hara, originally from Manchester, who now lives in Barcelona, uses a technique called 'sexual transmutation' - which involves harnessing sexual energy to achieve higher goals - and make her dreams come true. Venus O'Hara, originally from Manchester, who now lives …

7 Sex Tips For Couples Looking To Get Kinkier In The New Year
6 years, 3 months ago

7 Sex Tips For Couples Looking To Get Kinkier In The New Year

Huff Post  

Westend61 via Getty Images New year, new and improved sex life. Kink, sex therapists say, exists on a spectrum: You don’t need to invest in super pricey sex toys or go to sex parties to have a good time. This could look like incorporating new toys, spanking, role playing, sex parties, swinging, dirty talk, sexting, talking about your sexual fantasies, …

9 Of The Best Sex Toys For Queer Couples, According To Sexperts
6 years, 5 months ago

9 Of The Best Sex Toys For Queer Couples, According To Sexperts

Huff Post  

Rawpixel via Getty Images Sex toys might come with instructions, but there’s no right or wrong way to use them. Though it does make a great solo toy, the Pulse also features a second external vibrator to stimulate a partner’s sweet spots “Plus, it’s remote controlled,” Finn says, “so you can add in some fun foreplay from across the room …

This Woman Tests And Reviews Sex Toys For A Living. Here's What She's Discovered.
6 years, 11 months ago

This Woman Tests And Reviews Sex Toys For A Living. Here's What She's Discovered.

Huff Post  

Cara Sutra runs an eponymous website that offers erotic advice and sex toy reviews. A post shared by Cara Sutra on Mar 24, 2018 at 12:06pm PDT There are so many sex toys on the market, and they range from affordable to super expensive. You’ve hit on one of the main questions which keeps inspiring me to write about sex …

Even Pakistan And Saudi Arabia Love Sex Toys More Than India Does
7 years, 9 months ago

Even Pakistan And Saudi Arabia Love Sex Toys More Than India Does

Huff Post  

bombardir via Getty Images toys only for adult A recent survey on female masturbation in India had revealed that old Nokia "dumb" phones had turned into vibrators. According to research by Vouchercloud, which examined search trends for sex toys across the globe, India ranks pretty low. While Europe dominated the top positions, with 23 European countries representing in the top …

2017 will be year of 'vagina-nomics' and women designing sex toys are leading the way
8 years, 3 months ago

2017 will be year of 'vagina-nomics' and women designing sex toys are leading the way

The Independent  

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'Sexting' can boost your romantic life, says study | IndiaTV News
9 years, 7 months ago

'Sexting' can boost your romantic life, says study | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New York: More and more adults are now into "sexting", sending or receiving explicit content via smartphones, which is actually ensuring sexual satisfaction in their romantic relationships, says a study. "Given the possible implications for sexual health, it was important to investigate the role 'sexting' plays in current romantic and sexual relationships," said lead researcher Emily Stasko. Greater levels of …

Sex toys for men: why is it still a taboo?
9 years, 9 months ago

Sex toys for men: why is it still a taboo?

The Independent  

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Survey reveals Gujarat loves its sex toys, Hyderabad has a fetish for handcuffs
10 years, 4 months ago

Survey reveals Gujarat loves its sex toys, Hyderabad has a fetish for handcuffs

Firstpost  

A recent survey by a personal product website in India, ThatsPersonal.com reveals that Indians love sex toys. According to the survey, Gujaratis are the biggest buyers of adult games and North India beats the rest of the nation when it comes to edible lingerie. North India lags slightly behind at 21 percent whereas the South market comprises a large chunk …

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