New Beginnings

I’m currently sitting in a hotel in Connecticut – it’s officially a new beginning.  I’m out of the city that everything bad happened in; I’m away from the people I know and I’m excited.  Tomorrow we’re going apartment hunting and Wednesday night I’ll be on a plane to Spain for a 2 1/2 month vacation.  A-fucking-men.  I need it.

I have 9 more hours of class to take before I have officially graduated, but 6 of those my partner will be teaching me at home, so I’m not too stressed over it.  I’m actually excited to have classes I like the subjects of (with little to no work).

To all of you that have supported me through the rough times in the past year, thank you.  I love you all and am forever grateful for your patience and caring.

Review: Violet Moon Plug

Note: This is my last review for EdenFantasys.  The giftcards and the free toys are nice, sure, but I don’t feel ethically comfortable in supporting them and giving them more business.  The links on old reviews will stay for reference, but banners will be removed.  This doesn’t mean I’ll stop reviewing as I still have other companies I work with and love.  If you’re out of the loop, go read AAG, Essin’ Em & Epiphora.

I forgot to take a picture before packing the Moon Plug, so just FYI, these toys aren't from Xhale!

The Violet Moon Plug is a glass plug from Xhale, a company based in Arizona.  I requested the VMP for review because I wanted to see what the hype was all about.  Everyone talks about how flawless and clear Xhale glass is.  First things first: I’ve always been pretty happy with the other glass pieces I have, but if I could have something even nicer, why wouldn’t I want it?  I was a little skeptical going into reviewing this one considering other people’s experiences with Xhale, but for the sake of comparison, I felt it could be okay.

The first thing I noticed about the Moon Plug is its base is smaller than the widest point, which concerned me.  The neck is thin, so the flare is definitely there, but it’s just a little too small for my comfort.  I want to get comfortable with it in, but I’m always worried that my ass is going to end up like, “NOM NOM, DO WANT TO EATZ IT.”  I really, really don’t want to go to the ER to get a plug removed by a nurse.  That would be the greatest level of embarrassment (unless the nurse also was into toys and understood my flare problem).

If you’re a beginner, you won’t want to start out with this one.  It’s only 1 1/2″ in diameter, but the taper gets to the widest point very, very quickly.  If you are a beginner and still want this plug, I would suggest warming up with a smaller plug for a few minutes before trying to insert it.  Maybe something like the Fun Factory Bootie would be a good choice.  There are also options that are the same diameter, but have more give, like the Tantus Ryder.

Overall, if you’re an “intermediate” user, I would say that this would be a good choice for you if you like the color and want glass.  If you’re more advanced, there are other versions of the plug which are larger in size that can be found on Eden Fantasys as well as other websites.

Glass cleaning:  Glass can be put in the dishwasher or boiled.  I just wash mine with soap and water as I do not share my toys.  If you’re sharing, you need to boil, wash in the dishwasher with no soap or wipe it down with a bleach solution and then rinse to avoid exchanging bacteria and STIs.

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Glass plug by Xhale Enterprises
Material: Pyrex Glass
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This product was provided free of charge to the reviewer.

Review: Please, Sir

Today is my day of the virtual book tour for Rachel Kramer Bussel’s Please, Sir. One thing you should know about me is I’m not a big erotica lover.  I find most of it to be bland and the same story written over and over with different characters.  However, Rachel Kramer Bussel’s anthology isn’t typical erotica.  The first thing I noticed is that Rachel, as an editor, did an excellent job.  I like 85% of the stories in the book, which for being an anthology trying to appeal to a wide range of audiences, is an amazing percentage.

Please, Sir is made up of 22 stories from different authors.  Since I’m not usually an erotica reader, I wasn’t familiar with anyone who wrote a story other than Rachel Kramer Bussel herself.  The stories range from a little over one page to around ten pages, so you can either sit down and relax with the book at home or read a story in the taxi on your way to work.  Either way there will be something that will fit your tastes and time frame.  I usually found myself reading 2-3 stories and going back to doing whatever it was I should have been doing instead.  It only took around 15 minutes of my time and really provided me with a mental break.

For you to really get a feel of the book, I’ll post some parts of the introduction written by Rachel Kramer Bussel:

If you ask me, submission is an art form. It requires dedication, focus, commitment and desireæand there’s no single way of doing it. It’s about unlocking something within yourself so you can reach beyond your normal limits, exposing your body and soul in order to go somewhere you cannot get to alone.

I had a lover who always told me that the key to life is “High risk, high reward.” The same is true about kink, and this is evident throughout the stories in Please, Sir, which explores female submission and male dominance from the sub’s point of view. When these characters take risks, they are rewarded…even when those rewards look like “punishment.” They are rewarded in all kinds of ways, from being bound to being praised to being choked, spanked or put on display. They are rewarded by being tested again and again.

Rachel goes on to speak of the authors of these stories and how they all have a different and unique view of erotica and submission:

The women in these stories approach submission in different ways. Some, like Tess Danesi’s protagonist in “I Breathe Your Name,” live on the edge of fear and get off on pushing the limits with their masters, though they don’t always know where their boldness will take them. Some of these women are drawn to the charisma of a born leader, one like Krav Maga instructor, Dominic, in Emerald’s “Power over Power.” Jackie, his student, has been watching and fantasizing about him, but when he finally acknowledges her sexually, she is caught off guard:

I trembled, wanting to touch him but feeling frozen. Still looking at the ground, I nodded.

With characteristic efficiency of motion, he reached with one finger and pulled my chin up. A shudder ran through me as I felt his poweræthe power I saw in every move he made, that he exuded at the front of the class, that he spoke when he told us what we were capable of, that coiled and expelled from him whenever he slammed any part of his body into the punching bag. This was the power that lived unquestioned within him, so seamlessly that it was as though it wouldn’t exist without him.

Others don’t expect to be getting kinky at all, like the “Mommy’s Boy” in Doug Harrison’s story, where tables get turned in a most delightful way. In Lisabet Sarai’s “Stroke,” a woman risks getting kinky at work in order to realize her dream:

I just stood there, petrified by mingled fear and excitement. If anyone discovered us, I’d lose my job. I’d never work as a nurse again. Five years of education down the drain. But this might be my only chance. The chance to make my fantasies real.

The lesson there, and in all of these stories, is that there is risk involved in submission. I don’t mean the physical risks, but the emotional ones, the ones that require a leap of faith, a knowledge that what you are doing may unnerve you, confuse you and scare you, even while it makes you wet and eager and ready for more.

If you haven’t picked up a copy I highly encourage you to as it’s a great book!

Pleasurists #77

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*insert witty title here* + rar!

The last few weeks it’s been soccer overload at my house.  My partner’s favorite team (and the only team worthy of love) is Real Madrid.  I like soccer, but usually only watch the World Cup so this has been a new thing for me. In addition to liking the games, well, who am I kidding – the main reason I watch the games is the display of sexy that goes on.  Therefore, I decided to post my favorite 10 soccer players (retired and not).

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Thanks for tellin’ me ’bout the dick, Mister.

Apparently, according to this genius, I should love huge cock.  I don’t mean bigger than average 7″ dick, but “the bigger the better.”  Apparently, I should want to come home to this sucker every night and have it all up in me:

Yeah. . . no.  Why should I want this giant piece of meat?  Well, silly, it’s simple!  According to the second biggest mansplainer I’ve ever come across on the internet, women get more physical and “psychological” pleasure out of huge cock.  Yep, we like ‘em the size of a baseball bat according to this guy.  He says big cocks build more anticipation for sex and prove a guy’s masculinity.  I say bullshit.  Cocks are great in all sizes, but no, I’m wrong according to him:

Many people try to downsize the importance of penis size by claiming that it is just as breast size: “Some women prefer a large penis just like some men prefer large breasts.”As you can see above, this is a false explanation because first of all, the words someshould be replaced by most and secondly, women desire big penises more than men desire big breasts.

Ah, thanks for clarifying, random dude!  So my friend who complains of getting her cervix rammed into oblivion by bigger guys is giving a “false explanation” and really “desires big penises.”  Awesome.  I’ll be sure to inform her that the pain she encounters with larger men is just not real.  She must love big cock because she’s a woman and we’re all the fucking same. I’m so glad this guy was kind enough to enlighten me!

Also, my “vaginal pleasure” will be enhanced:

A woman’s vaginal pleasure during intercourse is greatly although not exclusively dependent on her partner’s penis size. Usually bigger is better until a certain limit which varies somewhat from girl to girl. Some get off more on very thick penises, others more on long ones, and others on a combination of both. This doesn’t mean that an average or small penis can’t give them any satisfaction. Depending on a man’s penis size and her vagina size, she might experience less or more satisfaction (see page 41, Your Chances To Satisfy Your Brand New Girlfriend). Many women are vaginal (need penetration) while others are oral (prefer cunnilingus). But even the ones who are not vaginal will still prefer a good medium size penis.

Also, who knew I can be vaginal or oral?  Such medical terms!  I have learned so much already from this dude.  He’s so enlightening.  Oh, and if I ever need to give advice to a friend, I’ll make sure to send him to “Your Chances To Satisfy Your Brand New Girlfriend.”  That will definitely boost his ego knowing that there’s a sage-like man on the internet that personally knows him and his partner’s sexual preferences.

In addition to why I like the BIG COCKZ, this guy knows why guys like me.  Awesome.  Let’s see why!

Strong female characteristics (traits):

  • gentle facial features
  • big eyes (mascara)
  • small nose
  • big lips (lipstick)
  • small jaw and chin
  • small slender neck
  • small shoulders
  • small slender arms and hands
  • big breasts with big nipples
  • small back and small waist
  • relatively big hips and bubble-butt
  • protruding genitals with big engorged inner and outer labia
  • firm curvy legs
  • small slender feet

The above characteristics are what makes a woman feminine. It is a combination of smaller versus bigger body parts. When all these female characteristics are emphasized in a certain woman, men will favor her above one with less pronounced features. She satisfies his instinct by confirming that he is dealing with a true woman.

Awesome, okay, so checklist time.  I have. . . big boobs and decently normal lips.  Uh oh, I’m not a true woman. Please excuse me while I tell my partner he’s not longer allowed to fuck me and should obviously move onto someone more feminine.

So, I’m now feeling like a burly manly lady and he continues his mansplaining:

Women consider a deeper voice more masculine, I don’t think anyone disagrees with that. (Read “Boom and Bust” at nature.com or “Seduce her in an elevator” at Men’s Health.) So why would anyone disagree with the factthat women consider a bigger penis more masculine? Accept it.

Hear that guys?  Accept it.  Big cock is fucking awesome.  You should also try to seduce me in a fucking elevator by trying to BE BARRY WHITE. God, what would you guys do without this?  Not harass women? That would be a boring world, wouldn’t it?

In conclusion, this guy is a fucking idiot.  All penis sizes are awesome as are all women.  The end.