I’ve actually got a personal (and humorous) story to share here - this is not a commercial. So, I have a friend who is an executive for a major adult company. He was telling some folks how he met his girlfriend through Match.com. One of the other guys in the group was an employee of another (ahem, more adult-oriented) dating service and he asked my friend why he didn’t use their service. My friend quipped back, “I’m the President of [insert major company here] - I can get a hook-up!” LOL. Anyway, I think this is a great (unintentional) endorsement of Match.com. Clearly my friend needs no help getting chicks, but when he decided he wanted something serious he found success over at Match. Now, I can’t give you a recommendation from my own experience, cuz I haven’t used their service, but I think this is the next best thing. And when I saw that they were running a little special, it reminded me of that story, so I thought I’d share. For those of you looking for something more than a hook-up, I wish you much success!

It’s hard to believe O4her is one year old! I hope you all have enjoyed reading my posts over the past 12 months, and I hope you’ll be with me for another 12 (and another, and another….) In celebration, I thought I’d share my interpretation of “The Meaning of O”. The more I thought about it, the more I realized just how important - and popular - the 15th letter of the alphabet (and the number zero) is! So, here is my little list of O’s (other than the first one, there is no particular order to it):

- The most obvious (to me), and the word upon which O4her is based: orgasm, aka “The Big O”!
- The Cirque du Soleil show in Vegas (a play on the French word “eau”, meaning water)
- And also the name of the music CD from the show O
- The most famous O, one of the most famous people in the world, Oprah
- Her namesake magazine O, The Oprah Magazine 
- But wait, there was also a German fetish magazine (who tried to sue the other O. Guess who won.)
- OMG!
- OK?
- Oh.
- Probably the most important thing for all living creatures: O2 (oxygen)
- Leader of the free world: Obama
- A large section of an Irish phone book (from O’Byrne to O’Toole, it’s all about the O)
- Irish names we know in the U.S. (O’Hare Airport, Bill O’Reilly, and Conan O’Brien…)
- A character in the classic French erotic novel, Story of O(aka Histoire d’O)
- Based on that novel, an awesome bondage website titled, The Training of O
- Whether it’s negative or positive, it’s a blood type
- What a great name for a tire store! (Big O Tires)
- The way you tell time (o’clock)
- Double your pleasure with this famous (and sexy!) character: Agent 007
- A scale/gauge (size) of a model train
- The 2000 era (class of ‘09) - this is the last year!
- A campy way to name something: [insert word here]-O-Rama, [insert word here]-O-Matic
- Web 2.0
- Same title, two very different music CDs by: 1. Damien Rice, and 2. Omarion
- The title of a movie, with Mekhi Phifer, Julia Stiles, Josh Hartnett, and Andrew Keegan

No doubt I have missed some, and you are more than welcome to add your own in a comment!

Anyway, Happy Anniversary O4Her! Cheers!

You could give the “usual” for  Valentines Day (if you’re a guy that means chocolate and flowers. If you’re a girl that apparently means you don’t give anything - at least that seemed to be the consensus of several aquaintences of mine last year - which I think is WRONG, but that’s another post….) Anyway, you could give/get the usual again this year, but why? There are some great options at adult sex toy stores. This year, why not try something a little more racey? Spice things up a bit! C’mon, you KNOW you want to!

One of my favorite adult toy websites is Eden Fantasys, and I have hand-picked 12 items that I think would be fantastic gifts for Valentines Day. Check ‘em out, or go to the website to browse their awesome selection. I am not singing their praises just for advertisement purposes - they really do rock. The site is easy to navigate, has THE MOST product information of any competitor on the web, and there’s tons of great tips and guides. I could go on and on, but I’ll let you just see for yourself.

Apparently I’m a little behind the times, because this has been the subject of discussion on several blogs, message boards, etc. over the last month or so. I debated on whether to even post about this or not because honestly I have very mixed feelings. But I guess that’s kinda what blogs are for, so I guess I’ll share my very mixed feelings…

Con: Where do I begin? There are so many things wrong with this. Lack of respect for the office of President. Lack of respect for Barack Obama. Lack of self-respect on the part of it’s producers/buyers/supporters? Is our society so far gone that someone thought this was a great idea and actually acted on it, and people are buying it? Now, I love sex toys but there is absolutely NO WAY I could bring myself to use this. In fact I’m not even interested in it from a “gag gift” perspective. However, I’m sure some Republicans could come up with some creative uses….

Pro: Well, this is America and last I checked we embrace freedom of expression. Regardless of how strange, twisted, or vulgar something is, I fully support any expression as long as it doesn’t hurt people against their will and is age appropriate. If you want to make an Obama sex toy, well I guess that’s your constitutional right.

If these two statements sound contradictory, it’s because they are. Yes, I’m a complicated creature. I’m sure a shrink would have fun trying to figure me out….lol. Oh, and on the off-chance that you are curious about what this thing looks like, here’s a link to the site (I am NOT puting a picture of it here….just can’t bring myself to do it!):

Obama Sex Toy

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Are you looking to buy a sex toy online? There are tons of online sex toy stores out there, but how do you know which ones have what you are looking for? Maybe you don’t know what you’re looking for? Then, read on….

While doing research on buying sex toys online for this blog, I began to realize that there’s a lot to it, and not a lot of information out there. I mean, there are plenty of websites that review sex toys, but not a one (that I could find) that review the online stores that sell them! Well, this just would not stand, so I went about creating just such a website.

Presenting Sex Toy Hunter. It provides free comprehensive reviews of online sex toy stores. And when I say comprehensive, I’m not joking. I am a very anal-retentive person, which means I notice every little detail and I like to view (and provide) information in an organized, easy to read format. And since I also love sex toys, it is a match made in heaven. So I have 15 reviews so far, and will be adding new ones on a regular basis. In the process I have learned quite a bit about what defines a good online sex toy store, and I want to pass along that knowledge to you all. Eventually I will have an “Online Sex Toy Store 101″ page, but in the meantime, here are my Top 10 Tips:

1. Privacy should be taken seriously (the store should provide discreet billing and shipping)
2. Security should be taken seriously (the store should provide secure web purchases through SSL)
3. Customer Service should be readily available and easy to access
4. Take the time to compare shipping prices - these vary widely from store to store
5. Take the time to compare prices for the same product at a few stores
6. Know what you are looking for, or find a store that can help educate/inform you
7. The more product information available, the better chance it will be what you expect
8. Check out the store’s returns policy BEFORE you purchase anything
9. If you don’t mind one extra e-mail, sign up for the store’s newsletter for regular updates, discounts and special promotions
10. Be adventurous - browse - educate yourself - try something new!

There. Now that you are armed with the basics, you are ready to check out some stores. And if you have a favorite store that is not on my list, just let me know. One can never have too many options for sex toy stores, I always say!

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All this economic crisis talk is bringing me down. That’s why when I saw this vibrator from Jimmy Jane, I fell in love! Perhaps it’s the rebel in me, but the thought of buying a vibrator that costs over $3,000, when our economy is in the toilet, just seems so totally decadent. Even more decadent than usual! But to call the Little Platinum Eternity vibrator just a vibrator is like calling The Hope Diamond just a rock. This thing is a gorgeous work of art. Usually folks keep their vibrators well-hidden, but if I had this one, I’d be displaying it proudly for all to see!

OK, so maybe that’s just a LITTLE out of the price-range, even for a rebel like me. All is not lost. Jimmy Jane has some more reasonably-priced (but still luxury) sex toys that are the most stunning things you’ve ever seen. And along with the beautiful form, comes beautiful function. For instance, all Little Something vibrators are:

: : made with a replaceable motor (invest in a toy with longevity! and go green too!)
: : completely waterproof (imagine: shower, bathtub, pool, spa….?)
: : quiet (you can’t even hear the thing when it’s at arm’s length!)
: : metal (think warm, think cold, think easy to keep clean)
: : sent to you with a battery, so you can use it - IMMEDIATELY!

Oh, and did I mention that all but the diamond encrusted ones are dishwasher safe? Can you see why I fell in love? The Little Something is definitely going to the top of my Christmas List! And by the way, I haven’t even scratched the surface of telling you about all this little sex toy store in cyberspace has to offer. Everything - and I mean EVERYTHING - they offer is high class, all the way! But I’ll save that for a future post, and if you just can’t wait, check it out for yourself!

Are you searching for porn that is real? Something you can watch solo or with a partner, and really loose yourself in? Something that doesn’t look like an overly polished “studio” production, but also doesn’t look like a random guy made a video of some friends going at it? Yep, me too! And that’s why I am soooo excited I found this lovely little spot on the web: Comstock Films. I’m not the first one to discover them - they’ve gotten great reviews in magazines like Oprah Winfrey’s “O”, Womens Health, and Jane. It’s no surprise - their movies have just the right combination of intimacy, hot sex, passion, and superb camera angles. In a world where stereotypical porn is EVERYWHERE, it’s so refreshing to see something outside of the box (pun intended!) This is not to say I don’t enjoy stereotypical porn, but as they say, variety is the spice of life! The Comstock format includes not only intimate lovemaking between actual couples, but also an interview with them. The combination of the physical and emotional connection is a huge turn-on! The films also have the right balance between romantic and explicit; artistic, but unpretentious. And the people are REAL. Ya know what I mean? (I am particularly referring to heterosexual porn, as that’s what I am most familiar with, but FYI Comstock has porn for all - straight, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual.) I am not knocking the typical female porn stars, but let’s be honest - the fake boobs, fake tan, fake blond hair, perfect bodies, perfect make-up, and perfect smiles are not examples of how most women look (unless you are from a few select cities in the world!) I also like the realness of the men in these films. Rather than being there just for their big dicks, at the sacrifice of all other factors, they represent the complete package (yes, another pun!) Good looking? Yes. Nice dicks? Of course. But they also show how a man can be passionate, tender, loving, and still be oh so manly!……*sigh*…….Ah-hem! Anyway, I digress! So I’ll suggest you view the free previews for yourself and see what I’m talking about!