A selection of toxic sex toys. They smell like beach balls.
...“hypoallergenic,” “body-safe,” “hygienically superior,” “medical grade material,” “antibacterial,” and to my great disgust, “non-toxic.” All of this causes confusion. Toxic sex toys have given body-safe toys a bad name, because people don’t know the difference. I’ve had a customer who (falsely) equated silicone with toxicity; they didn’t want a silicone...
Table of dildos! And camera! And notebook! And laptops! And coffee!
...label them however they want. I wrote a behemoth of a post about toxic toys here. Horror stories abound of toxic toys causing irritation, burning, rashes, and more. Toxic toys can off-gas, leaching oils and smells, and they can melt and degrade over time. Here’s a good article about toxic toys, and...
A trophy with a laptop on top, which reads, "HAVE YOU READ MY BLOG?" Next to it, a stainless steel butt plug.
...safety, and how we relate to our little friends. Playboy , “Bad Vibrations: Sex Toy Safety” [01/17/14] For now, there are some resources available to consumers. Both the Progressive Pleasure Club and the Coalition Against Toxic Toys highlight sex shops nationwide that specialize in “body-safe” nontoxic toys, many of which...
A decade of sex blogging. Cupcake butt plug and Shilo.
...Like anyone new to sex toys, I bought into myths that quickly proved false. That wooden toys would give me splinters, that everything needed to vibrate in order to be worthwhile. I made excuses for arguably shitty products. I thought toxic toys weren’t a big deal. Once, embarrassingly, I complained...
Congrats & thank you for entering my giveaway! Graphic of sex toy prizes and Boris in the corner saying "good work, human."
...you read about poison, not for killing enemy agents, but for contaminate human orifices. A: The case against toxic toys. CLUE #24: Where can spy sleuth out answer to why human has distaste for tasty lagomorphs? A: FAQ, rabbit vibes. CLUE #25: This favored human toy very efficient at providing...
...sex toy survival kits to get you through this dystopian nightmare. Each kit is worth over $400 and stocked with 4-5 outstanding items: legendary vibrators, hand-poured dildos, perfect butt plugs, thrusting toys, porn, my favorite lube, and more. These highly-curated kits contain only toys I know and love, and most...
Hole Punch Toys Ass Cram Cone, Plugs Bunny, and Crotch Rocket standing on a wood pile in front of a pale blue house.
There’s a little operation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, making the world a better place. Quietly, without fanfare, they’re making hand-poured silicone sex toys in fantastical shapes. Carrot and radish butt plugs. Popsicle dildos. Ice cream anal toys. Rocket ship strap-ons. And I didn’t even know they existed back when I got an...
Downunder Toys on a platter, left to right: Koala Kiss, Hot Banana Rod, Mr. H Rod (dual-density), Classic Hot Rod, Mr. H Rod (single-density)
Sadly, Downunder Toys closed down in 2018. For 100% silicone toys, check out Vixen, Tantus,NYTC, Fuze, Hole Punch Toys, Funkit, BS Atelier, Split Peaches, or Godemiche (ugh). Contrary to popular belief, I can be sweet-talked. Start by sending me a nice, gracious email. Acknowledge the work I do in the world (“your...
Dildos on display, courtesy of Early to Bed, one of my favorite indie sex shops.
...place for you! I love them in unnatural ways and they carry a ton of good stuff, including more obscure sex toy brands — such as SelfDelve, Crystal Delights, Hole Punch, Number One Laboratory (makers of the BJ Dildo), Pris Toys, and Funkit Toys  — that can be hard to find in...
Ask Piph logo, with a sex toy forming the question mark.
...a bit more money for something that’s not crap. Visit The Coalition Against Toxic Toys for more info. Have you ever thought about reviewing one of the “adult” subscription boxes? Some of them are pricey, but it could be hilarious. I’ve received an AVALANCHE of emails about these. For a while there,...
James Deen dildos
...these toys, brown bagging it for Deen, and that’s a lot of unsatisfactory lunches, so I don’t want your dildo to be unsatisfactory (and potentially toxic) on top of that. I won’t allow that shit. I just don’t think these toys are feasible for a lot of people, and I...
CatalystCon logo
...my mind that I’m gonna be inarticulate, but I’m tempering my fear with all of my giddiness over hanging out with my peeps again and attending other amazing sessions such as “Toxic Toys: Beyond Phthalates,” “Talkin’ About a Revolution: Partnership Between Sex Educators and Adult Retailers,” and “Moral Panic.” ALSO,...