quote: This month, condom giant Trojan is shipping out subtle black boxes containing so-called "intimacy care" products, including a warming gel and vibrating ring, destined for the feminine-hygiene sections of major pharmacies. Its selection, branded Elexa and designed from "a woman's perspective," follows roll-outs in the last year by Ansell and Durex, which unveiled "personal massagers," feather ticklers and edible body paints, among other gimmicks.
The products are being sold everywhere from Wal-Mart and KMart to CVS, Walgreen's and other mainstream retailers such as Amazon.com.
Wal-mart, the place that won't sell Green Day albums, Grand Theft Auto games or Jon Stewart's Book.
quote: Still, women say their confidence inside specialty shops doesn't always extend to the aisles of Rite-Aid. Now, the mere presence of racier items inside innocuous boxes at chain stores gives them tacit encouragement.
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Wow, the Wal-mart thing is definitely what hit me first.
Overall it's kind of a cool idea. However, I think it might take a few tries before it catches on. A lot of people just act wierd when buying "personal" items. While it's nice for those of us who don't care what the clerk at Walgreens thinks about my buying athe economy bottle of lube, the women who are embarrassed about buying tampons will still shy away.
*Wonders if Sam's will have them in bulk discount?*
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I wonder if the Wal-Marts here will sell them. I believe we're one of the states where sex toys are considered illegal unless being sold as "gag gifts."
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You know, I once saw a store that advertised "Adult Toys." So I went in and asked them how much it would cost to install one of those miniature trains--the ones like the zoo has, big enough for people to ride on but not full-sized--in my yard.
They just looked at me funny.
Brad "chugga-chugga" from Georgia
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quote:Originally posted by GooglyEyes: *Wonders if Sam's will have them in bulk discount?*
*Wonders if Sam's will have sample tables set up on Saturdays...*
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Bettie, you made me snort!
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See, this is good. I can't go to our local "adult shop" because the guy who owns/manages it is the father of my daughter's best friend. Him: "Good afternoon, Patty."
Me: "Hi, Sean." *places item on counter*
Him: "How was parent/teacher conferences for you and Kat?" *rings up purchase*
Me: "Good, good. Kat's always got 'A's." *hands over money*
Him: "Yeah, we enjoy her company when she spends the night with Sarah." *hands back change and purchase*... "By the way, here's an AC adapter so you won't go through so many batteries."
No... not going to have that discussion with Kat's best friend's dad.
Kat: "Hey, Mom, Sarah's dad said he saw you today...."
*runs away*
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I can't say I have ever been to an adult toy store...weird. The internet has done away with much of the embarassment aspect of purchasing "toys".
And I am shocked that our local WalMart sells K-Y Warming, let alone seeing them sell stuff like this. But, of course, now I have to go look.
Little "just for research...yeah research" Duck
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Why on Earth would a sex-toy be illegal? What ever happened to personal freedom and privacy rights? Goodness, it's a cock-ring (what they're called, actually, "vibrating ring" is just being PC) not a bomb blue-print :/
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"Goodness, it's a cock-ring (what they're called, actually, "vibrating ring" is just being PC) not a bomb blue-print"
So, I gotta ask a semantic question. The phrase "PC" is usually associated with weird circumlocutions to avoiding offending minorities, which were popular in the early 90s and then became sort of a straw man for conservatives to wail on. These days, the term is often used more generally to mean any kind of circumlocution, but I think it still carries a left-wing connotation most of the time.
So...you realize that the whole thing about naming sex toys "novelties" and "gag gifts" and "massagers" and so forth was an effort to duck under oppressive legislation?
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quote:Originally posted by Nocturnal Goddess: Why on Earth would a sex-toy be illegal? What ever happened to personal freedom and privacy rights? Goodness, it's a cock-ring (what they're called, actually, "vibrating ring" is just being PC) not a bomb blue-print :/
I don't know why but they're illigal in TX. We had a case a few years ago where a woman was charged with I believe indecency for selling sex toys (she did home parties). I forget what happened with the case but AFA I know, the law is still on the books. What ticks me off is that 'Bobs Adult Toy Box' can sell 12-inch vibrating dildos as novelties & it's fine but if you talk frankly about sex toys, their uses & such, that's illegal.
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quote:Originally posted by GooglyEyes: Wow, the Wal-mart thing is definitely what hit me first.
Overall it's kind of a cool idea. However, I think it might take a few tries before it catches on. A lot of people just act wierd when buying "personal" items. While it's nice for those of us who don't care what the clerk at Walgreens thinks about my buying athe economy bottle of lube, the women who are embarrassed about buying tampons will still shy away.
That's the beauty of the product. It's not a box with the words "COCK RING" blazing on it with some half-maked man or woman (or both) on the front. It's a box of condoms with some subtle wording alluding to the extras inside.
What better place than Wal-Mart for a shy person to buy it? You can do the same as the tampon trick- buy a ton of other stuff so it's not so noticable.
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---To answer the hijack.--- It shouldn't be embarrasing. I have never understood why some people are. Several years ago my husband was in the local market when he saw some personal products I use on sale, so being the sweet guy he is, he picked some up. An old classmate of his happen to be behind him in line and started teasing my husband about them. Hubby just turned around, smiled, and said "At least I have a woman to buy them for". He paid for them and walked off. His classmate has been single since 1979! ---End of hijack---
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For the the record- it doesn't embarrass me at all. I shamelessly plunk town my jumbo box of tampons, trojans, Pepsi and a pint of chocolate ice cream each month. Usually gets a wry smile and a murmur of sympathy from the female checkers.
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That should give the happy face something to whistle about! I think Target will be selling them as well. Insert joke HERE.
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quote:Originally posted by Nocturnal Goddess: Why on Earth would a sex-toy be illegal? What ever happened to personal freedom and privacy rights? Goodness, it's a cock-ring (what they're called, actually, "vibrating ring" is just being PC) not a bomb blue-print :/
They'll take my cock-ring when they pry it from my cold, dead ... er, nevermind.
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quote:Originally posted by Nocturnal Goddess: Why on Earth would a sex-toy be illegal? What ever happened to personal freedom and privacy rights? Goodness, it's a cock-ring (what they're called, actually, "vibrating ring" is just being PC) not a bomb blue-print :/
I don't know why but they're illigal in TX. We had a case a few years ago where a woman was charged with I believe indecency for selling sex toys (she did home parties). I forget what happened with the case but AFA I know, the law is still on the books. What ticks me off is that 'Bobs Adult Toy Box' can sell 12-inch vibrating dildos as novelties & it's fine but if you talk frankly about sex toys, their uses & such, that's illegal.
It's illegal to sell or promote them, not possess them. If you possess more than six however that could be considered intent to promote.
quote:Originally posted by Nocturnal Goddess: Why on Earth would a sex-toy be illegal? What ever happened to personal freedom and privacy rights? Goodness, it's a cock-ring (what they're called, actually, "vibrating ring" is just being PC) not a bomb blue-print :/
I don't know why but they're illigal in TX. We had a case a few years ago where a woman was charged with I believe indecency for selling sex toys (she did home parties). I forget what happened with the case but AFA I know, the law is still on the books. What ticks me off is that 'Bobs Adult Toy Box' can sell 12-inch vibrating dildos as novelties & it's fine but if you talk frankly about sex toys, their uses & such, that's illegal.
It's illegal to sell or promote them, not possess them. If you possess more than six however that could be considered intent to promote.
Seriously, though (or as serious as such a subject can be) I feel proud when i go into a sex shop because to me it shows people a few things about me:
1. I'm fearless and not afraid of possible ridicule or embarassment. 2. I'm probably getting some, and those who snicker are not. 3. Even if they are getting it, I (and my partner) are probably having a LOT more fun.
quote:Originally posted by Nocturnal Goddess: Why on Earth would a sex-toy be illegal? What ever happened to personal freedom and privacy rights? Goodness, it's a cock-ring (what they're called, actually, "vibrating ring" is just being PC) not a bomb blue-print :/
I don't know why but they're illigal in TX. We had a case a few years ago where a woman was charged with I believe indecency for selling sex toys (she did home parties). I forget what happened with the case but AFA I know, the law is still on the books. What ticks me off is that 'Bobs Adult Toy Box' can sell 12-inch vibrating dildos as novelties & it's fine but if you talk frankly about sex toys, their uses & such, that's illegal.
It's illegal to sell or promote them, not possess them. If you possess more than six however that could be considered intent to promote.
Seriously, though (or as serious as such a subject can be) I feel proud when i go into a sex shop because to me it shows people a few things about me:
1. I'm fearless, not afraid of possible ridicule or embarassment. 2. I'm probably getting some, and those who snicker are not. 3. Even if they are getting it, I (and my partner) are probably having a LOT more fun.
And, once you actually grow the go-nads to go into one of those places, you learn that it's a business like any other. The people that work there are not necessarily sleaze bags laughing at you under their breath imagining what you're going to do with that 14 inch... well, you know. The places I've gone have knowledgable staff that are not afraid or imbarrassed to give information about what you're buying in a professional and courteous way no different than if you went to Wal-Mart and bought that cock-ring.
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The vibrating ring will not be available in all states. Judging by the fact that Texas is on the list, I'm guessing they won't be available in states with laws against the sales of sex toys.
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Well, the big difference to me would be, if I'm buying sex toys in an adult shop, and see someone I know there, we both know what the other's doing so we can't criticize/pick on each other much. But what if I'm buying sex toys at Wal Mart and run into someone from, say, my church (which is also my work), who is there to buy shampoo?
I didn't even like it when I ran into my ex while I was buying toilet paper!
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quote:Originally posted by Eve MG: [QB] Well, the big difference to me would be, if I'm buying sex toys in an adult shop, and see someone I know there, we both know what the other's doing so we can't criticize/pick on each other much. But what if I'm buying sex toys at Wal Mart and run into someone from, say, my church (which is also my work), who is there to buy shampoo?
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Since it's a discreet black box she'd have to know what it was in the first place. And if she knows...
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quote:Originally posted by Eve MG: Well, the big difference to me would be, if I'm buying sex toys in an adult shop, and see someone I know there, we both know what the other's doing so we can't criticize/pick on each other much. But what if I'm buying sex toys at Wal Mart and run into someone from, say, my church (which is also my work), who is there to buy shampoo?
I didn't even like it when I ran into my ex while I was buying toilet paper!
Why is it embarrassing to run into someone from church when shopping for things relating to sex? I don't quite understand the mentality, do they not do it too? Does the Bible have a commandment I never heard about; "Thou shalt not have sex." ?
Not picking on you, just trying to gain an understanding.
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No, the Bible doesn't really say much of anything on sex except to keep "sexually moral" and to not commit adultery. Keeping "sexually moral" can mean anything.
One of the prevailing Christian attitudes is that sex is something to be kept very private, between married people and that to be seen proclaiming it in public (i.e. buying sex toys) is highly immoral and you would be considered "loose."
quote:Originally posted by Nocturnal Goddess: Why on Earth would a sex-toy be illegal? What ever happened to personal freedom and privacy rights? Goodness, it's a cock-ring (what they're called, actually, "vibrating ring" is just being PC) not a bomb blue-print :/
Worse, when they're illegal, people will use substitutes, often unsafe ones. I figure that's probably how the bloke got that padlock stuck on his Honore. ("Balzac," that is.)
People show up in hospital emergency rooms all the time with weird stuff inserted in their back alleyways; it's much safer (and *nicer!*) for all concerned simply to allow us -- ah, er, I mean them! -- to allow them to buy rubber novelties at an adult shop.
Silas (I want a "novelty" with veins...)
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We have a great adult toy store in Olympia. It's a family owned small business. I think I'd rather support them than WalMart. Not that I don't do my share of supporting WalMart anyway, but seriously? That's hardly anything in that "discreet black box". You can pick up way cooler stuff at adult toy stores.
Sil (now, if they add handcuffs. . . )ver
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quote:Originally posted by Midgard_Dragon: Why is it embarrassing to run into someone from church when shopping for things relating to sex? I don't quite understand the mentality, do they not do it too? Does the Bible have a commandment I never heard about; "Thou shalt not have sex." ?
Not picking on you, just trying to gain an understanding.
Bored and Dangerous described it well. Also, I am employed by the church to work with children. I'm pretty sure nobody wants to think about me using "imtimacy care" products. (I certainly prefer they don't picture that, either!)
And I think people do set a higher standard for those who work with children. When I was a preschool teacher, a co-worker told me of a time she went to see male strippers - and a student's parent was there. Co-worker sat all night with her hands in her pockets sipping diet soda, she said, but was still reported by the parent for being there and "written up." It's okay for little Timmy's mom but not his school counselor? So I guess I live in fear a little bit of that situation, too.
Anyway - my point wasn't really so much about me or my own situation, but that I guessed many people would rather not run into someone they know buying sex toys.
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I'm with EveMG. I work with kids too through a church & there are certain parents I would not want to see me buying sex toys. I would say about 75% of my parents there would be mutual embarassment & then moving on & with the other 25% I'd be calling my boss to warn her that a parent will be visiting the office to complain. You have a few parents who expect perfect teachers & that includes basically living like a nun. They consider buying sex toys inappropriate & so if their childs teacher is buying them, she must be a 'scarlet woman'. You never know, she could occasionally drink a beer or *gasp* see an R-rated movie! Yes it's stupid but it's part of being a teacher.
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quote:Note: The Vibrating ring is not available in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia.
Umm, what? Sex toys are legal in Georgia -- we have The Love Shack, Inserection, and Starship Enterprise.
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We already have these on sale in NZ, (we also have legalised prostitution) but to be honest my girlfriend and i tried these and it was very dissapointing the "Buzzing Ring" had about enough buzz to about 10 mins sex, and the condom was way to thick. I would say these are marketed towards couple who are to shy to go to a sex shop. To anyone interested in trying these i would say its a good introduction to something a bit different. But just make sure you buy a few if you are going for a sesh...
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