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In Honor of International Women’s Day: 7 Ways to Achieve Sexual Equality

Every year, March 8th is International Women’s Day, a political holiday that honors the struggles, achievements and hopes for women worldwide. Since its first observance in 1908, we’ve come along way, baby — but not nearly as far as you might think: The World Economic Forum predicted in 2014 that it would take until 2095 […]

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VIDEO: 7 Steps to Gender Equality…IN THE BEDROOM!

  View & share video via YouTube HERE Every year, March 8th is International Women’s Day, a political holiday that honors the struggles, achievements and hopes for women worldwide. Since its first observance in 1908, we’ve come along way, baby! But we’ve got a hell of a long way to go: In 2014 the World […]

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Em & Lo’s Sexy Holiday Gift Guide: $50 Edition

This is the third installment of our five-part series on sexy gift giving this holiday season. We started with the affordable gifts around 10 bucks, moved onto $20 fare, and are now at the gifts priced around $50, give or take a ten or two (plus, a lot of them are on sale!). Stay tuned for the $100 and $150+ editions. […]

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Win a FREE High-End Rabbit Vibrator from LELO!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. But you can still sign up below for EM & Lo’s once-in-a-while newsletter of kick-ass sex & relationship tips — that way, you’re guaranteed to be a winner! Are these shorter days and darker nights getting you down? Then maybe you need an energizing bunny to put the hop back […]

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10 Ways to Avoid the E.R. – A Sex Toy Safety Review

Recently, the Washington Post reviewed data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that sex-toy-related injuries have been on the rise, dramatically spiking after the whole Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon. (WP has a great chart.) Despite easier access to higher quality toys and a lot more helpful info on how to choose and […]

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7 Key Rules for Buying a Quality Sex Toy

There are countless toys out there to choose from — unfortunately, not all of them will get you to your happy place effectively, or even safely. The sex toy industry, which is largely unregulated, is littered with manufacturers and distributors who are more interested in quantity than quality. Fortunately that’s changing, as consumers become more […]

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Top 10 Tips for Finding a Sex Toy That’s Good for Your Body

sponsored post In honor of today being World Sexual Health Day, our friends at LELO have put together their top ten tips on selecting a sex toy that ensures sexual well-being. Because at least half of what’s out there shouldn’t go anywhere near your private parts! Especially anything labeled “for novelty use only.” Remember, the […]

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How to Choose Your Very First Vibrator

LELO’s Nea vibrator So you’re ready to purchase your very own My First Vibrator? Good for you! And you came to the right place, because yours truly, Em & Lo, happen to be your very personal shoppers. Exploring on your own is the best way to start learning the pattern of your sexual response — […]

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Em & Lo’s Sexy Holiday Gift Guide: $50 Edition

This is the third installment of our five-part series on sexy gift giving this holiday season. We started with the affordable gifts around 10 bucks, moved onto $20 fare, and are now at the gifts priced around $50, give or take a ten or two. Stay tuned for the $100 and $150+ editions. They’re not […]

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How to Buy a Sex Toy (With No Buyer’s Remorse)

The Nea by Lelo fits all our criteria below There are countless toys out there to choose from — unfortunately, not all of them will get you to your happy place effectively, or even safely. The sex toy industry is littered with manufacturers and distributors who are more interested in quantity than quality. Fortunately that’s […]

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Buy a Sex Toy, Plant a Tree

If you forgot to celebrate Earth Day this past Sunday, Black Label is giving you until May 31st — from now until then, this online sex toy retailer with a fabulous no-phthalates policy (which stocks only items from our favorite quality manufacturers, like Lelo, Fun Factory, and We-Vibe) says they’re committing to planting a tree for every rechargeable […]

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The Bcurious by Bswish

Bcurious available at EdenFantasys The latest from Bswish, makers of the Bsoft and the Bnaughty and the Bgood, is the Bcurious (whew, that’s a lot of Bs!). And it’s been getting a lot of good reviews all over the web. It’s one of the few clitoral stimulators that’s rechargeable (that cord in the image is […]

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Celebrate Earth Day with Sex Toys!

Fun Factory’s rechargeable Delight What better way to celebrate Earth Day today than to experience those earthly delights that come from safe, environmentally friendly sex toys? Just remember what eco-qualities to look for when choosing your party stick: Safe materials: You want toys made from non-toxic, non-porous, hypoallergenic, medical-grade, pure materials. Avoid phthalates at all […]

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Blog Snog: Breakup Prep, Internet Oversharing & Ex Trash-Talk

Lemondrop outlines how to brace for the impact of a breakup. College Candy reacts to the Princeton student newspaper op-ed that suggested women who were sexually assaulted while drunk were in part responsible. YourTango explains how NOT to sound bitter and petty when talking about an ex (they’re talking to you, Kate Gosselin). The TresSugar […]

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How to Buy a Decent Sex Toy

There are countless toys out there to choose from — unfortunately, not all of them will get you to your happy place effectively, or even safely. The sex toy industry, which is largely unregulated, is littered with manufacturers and distributors who are more interested in quantity than quality. Fortunately that’s changing, as consumers become more […]

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10 Things a Grown Woman Should Never Have

Poster of Robert Doisneau’s “Le baiser de l’hôtel de ville” via Art.com The Men’s Health article “18 Things a Grown Man Should Never Have” made us think we should have dated more Men’s Health readers back in our single days. (“10. A name for his penis. Even if it’s a really clever name. … 13. […]