The holidays and new year are a time of reflection: did you achieve as much as you wanted this past year? Was your sex as good as it could have been? Our staff has compiled a list of products that we believe will help you achieve even higher orgasms — er, heights in 2019!
Exsens Gourmet Massage Oil
$20 — This French based manufacturer specializes in merging the natural with the sensual! It’s been a long year, so what better way to unwind with a partner than a massage? Their edible oils warm to the touch and encourage slow and thorough foreplay. They offer a variety of flavors, but our staff pick is Coconut.
This is the perfect intimate gift for couples who may be too intimidated by something as unsubtle as say, handcuffs.
“Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape” by Peggy Orenstein
$15 — Journalist and researcher Peggy Orenstein’s book is an extensive report on the state of girls and the sex they’ve having post-millennium. Drawing on interviews with over seventy young girls and experts, Orenstein unpacks all the cultural and internal forces that influence, limit, and liberate women’s sexuality. Simply put, this book is essential reading for any gender, raising questions about how our society values women, inside and outside the bedroom.
We suggest giving this book to a woman-identified family member of a different age! It’s sure to start a provocative dialogue.
Womanizer Vibrator 2Go
$99 — Shaped like a lipstick so you take it wherever you go, the Womanizer has six intensity levels to ensure an imminent and satisfying climax! Unlike other vibrators, the device gently sucks the clitoris in and stimulates it with pulsating pressure waves. No contact needed!
Perfect for the workaholic friend constantly on the go — you can slip this bad boy down your pants between meetings to unwind! (Kidding… sort of.)
TENGA Vacuum Cup
$8 — This Japanese concoction simulates a (really good) blowjob, allowing the user to control the pressure and speed of the pleasure! You can only get a few uses out of the product before it gets… messy, but at only $8.00 USD it makes an amazing stocking stuffer for friends/partners!
Perhaps for a long distance lover who misses your mouth?
Dame’s Pom Vibrator
$95 — In 2014, a sexologist met an engineer and launched Dame Products and solo-sex hasn’t been the same since! With a mission to close the pleasure gap, these socially conscious developers have released their latest toy, “Pom” to meet your vagina’s many needs. With flexible features, it can ebb and flow with your body as you rock your way to nirvana.
Sliquid Lubes
$9-$22 — Sliquid offers a great selection of natural lubricants designed for women. Whether it’s the unique water-based or silicone blend formula (many of which are vegan friendly), their products are sure to keep you slipping and sliding into the new year!
… because who doesn’t love lube?
“Attached“ by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
$15 — A psychiatrist and neuroscientist team up to explain why your relationship is or isn’t working. Developing a theory on adult attachment style, they assert that each of us behaves one of three ways in relationships: anxiously, avoidant-ly, or securely.
Several of our staff members have sworn this book has done wonders for their love lives — maybe it can bring you the same luck in 2019?
Buck-OFF FTM Stroker
$29.95 — We had the pleasure to speaking to porn star and activist Buck Angel last summer about his revolutionary sex accessory that enables trans men masturbate without dysphoria. You can read more about the product and its creator here.
Gifting the Buck-OFF to a trans friend with a vagina would show that you’re not only thinking of them, but advocating for their pleasure, too!
Nipple Clips/Clamps
$10-$18 — These little guys can be purchased at your local sex shop or online! Twisting, teasing, and applying pressure to nipples can enhance arousal; nipple play should definitely be on the menu in 2019! We personally suggest feathered nipple clips because they’re more festive, but unadorned ones also get the job done.
Sports Cuffs and Tether Kit from Pleasure Chest
$39.95 — This fool-proof BDSM starter set is a great introduction to bondage play! With adjustable cuffs and a 48-inch tether you can connect to a bedpost (or a body part), you and your partner can physically and symbolically begin the new year stuck together.
A happy and steamy holiday season to you and yours!