Chocolate Orgasm

Now, my last review was a bit scathing on the BTC Vibe, Better Than Chocolate vibe. And, I can't in good conscience recommend it to any of my customers or readers!

But, what I can recommend is a good sexy drink to celebrate fantastic sex!

Cheers! Here's to your Wet-Noodle Orgasm!!!! You may not be able to get one through the BTC Vibe, but you can get a Chocolate Orgasm!

Chocolate Orgasm
1/3 oz. dark creme de cacao
1/3 oz. amaretto
1/3 oz. Irish Cream

Serve in a shot glass and bask in the after-glow of the liquor as it spreads sensual warmth down your throat, through your veins, and discards your inhibitions.

Not Your Mama's Massager!

A girl really should be happy having 4 objets de plaisir in the palm of her hands.

What's that you ask me?



Objets de Plaisir, Objects of Pleasure. Ahhh, one can never have too many pleasure objects on hand to satisfy that midday, midnight, daytime...anytime urge!



The 4 items I have sitting to the right of my elbow are ergonomic, palm-shaped vibes that more-often-than not get lumped into the category that is called "massagers." Novices to the world of sex toys and adult products may log on to a website or walk into a store and not know where to find these puppies because of how they are classified.

Vibrators typically conjure up the image of a phallic object that has at least one motor. But, as some of you may have noticed, there are different types of vibrators, some insertable, some not, and some more intimidating ones with 3 motors or more! Some of the most famous sex toys, the Hitachi Magic Wand and the Wahl, for example, do vibrate, but aren't thought of as vibrators in the traditional sense. Instead, they are listed as a massager, because this was their original intended purpose--for the massaging of sore muscles. Each type of vibrator and/or massager is organized and labeled differently by different manufacturers, which makes it even more confusing for the average consumer. So, it's easy to understand that when people are generally confused about what it is they are getting, they are a little less confident in asking for what they want because they don't know what the heck to call it. It's even more intimidating when it's a sexy object they are trying to describe but don't have the vocabulary to articulate.




So, today, we're going to explore the wonderful world of ergonomic, palm-shaped vibes that have recently become more popular than the pint sized pocket rockets or the ubiquitous bullet. Pocket rockets are still around, and yes, bullets are still being used. But, the trend is luxury, comfort, and styling. People are demanding a much better designed product these days than just a plastic covered motor, which is what the rocket and bullet are. While the rockets had a bit more of a handle, so didn't necessarily vibrate the user's hand, it wasn't ergonomic. The bullet, could at times be powerful, depending on the make and model, and be brute strength but vibrated the user's hand and therefore became uncomfortable to use after so long.

Companies like Lelo, Fun Factory, Nomi Tang, and now one of the big 4, Cal Exotics, took notice that consumers wanted something better to hold, to look at, but still had just as much juice as their old faves the rockets and the bullets. It seems to me that a lot of our manufacturers got smart and took a queue from computer mice manufacturers creating designs around the natural curvature of the human hand. So, as a result, we get these sexy looking new toys that funnily enough, kinda resemble new high-tech computer mice!



The first massager we'll be reviewing is one of my faves, the Layaspot by FunFactory. German company FunFactory has always impressed me. They use medical grade, body safe silicone; their designs are innovative, sexy, and fun; they don't take themselves too seriously; but best of all, their stuff works! The Layaspot fits into the curve of my hand nicely. The buttons are easy to utilize and therefore make adjusting the speed and intensity easy too. User beware though, if you put the batteries in opposite of the diagram on the toy, which I did at first, when you cap the end of it closed, the Layaspot will immediately come on and not stop until you take the batteries out! So, just take care to read the instructions and this little guy can take you to ergonomic, orgasmic bliss! (4 Os out of 5)



Lelo's Nea didn't fare as well on the O-factor scale. While Nea is beautiful, pretty doesn't always mean that you're going to be satisfied. In fact, Nea frustrated the hell out me! While this massager also fits the bill as an ergonomic beauty, nestling discreetly in the palm of my hand, I didn't have as much ease of use since the settings were on the bottom of the toy, which made it difficult for me to change during solo-play. So, I'd take it off and experiment with the settings. The lacquer finish and the silver tattoo detailing are nice, but in the end, I wanted to cum and got a bit angry that I paid so much to get so little. Nea is not cheap, as massagers go. I don't mind paying more for a good product especially if it lasts and does the job. I commend Lelo for being at the forefront of sensual design, and hands down they have some of the sexiest products on the market. I would like to keep buying, as well as recommending their products, but I find it difficult to do so when they leave me with metaphorical blue-balls :( (2 Os out of 5)



I hate to keep harping on, but here I go! I was super excited to get the new Nomi Tang Better than Chocolate Designer Vibrator. Oooh, the name is so cheeky and decadent, I couldn't help myself and ordered it when I heard about it! But, sometimes, like when a jack-in-the box is all wound up--you get oversold and over-hyped. So, what you get instead of a bang is just a sad whimper. Most of the time, I say, it's time to re-assess my expectations. But, the Better than Chocolate has no excuse! It purported itself to BE BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE! Every girl knows how delicious the right bite or morsel can be, how endorphins can kick in and make a terrible situation look less...well, terrible under the hazy influence of cacao & coco butter.



The BTC Vibe is NOT better than chocolate. In fact, this designer waste should be crossed off your list. Am I being harsh? Hey, it was purported to BE BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE, a crime that is inexcusable because it is such an awful lie! I will say, Nomi Tang's designers had good intentions. Ergonomically speaking, it is the best out of the 4 massagers that I am reviewing today. It is wide, fits my palm nicely, and the controls are at the top where my fingers can easily access and change my speed or intensity. It is also made of medical grade, body-safe silicone. But, the goodness stops there! This toy supposedly incorporates the iTouch technology so there are really no buttons to fumble with during play. However, locking a setting, finding a setting was not easy and the power was such a disappointment. Good idea, bad execution. (o out of 5)



I'm book-ending my review by leaving you on a happy note! CalExotics, considered to be the largest manufacturer of adult novelties, has paid attention to what their customers want by giving them versions of products like the Layaspot or Nea, using similarly luxurious materials at a lower price. Don't underestimate a manufacturer like CalExotics, who may sit back a bit and let these newer companies like Nomi Tang succeed or fail. The successes, like the Layaspot, they study and give us their own version of, while the duds, they also study and probably get a lot of good information to take back to their design studios. Who said a little competition was a bad thing? Today, because of upstarts like Lelo and FunFactory, the big names that we know have to improve on what they do. We as consumers benefit!



The Couture Collection from CalExotics is a brand that directly competes with other luxury & designer names but at a nicer price point. I first saw the rather ordinarily named massager, called the Masseur, of the Couture collection when I was researching new products to put on the Pleasuredevils.com site. Trolling through all of my manufacturers websites, I came across the Masseur and wondered if it was available yet? I remember thinking to myself that I hoped the Sexpert Department from CE sent this to me as my next assignment. When the I got my mail it was as if my prayers were heard! Lo and behold, there it was, the Pink Masseur! She's not as acutely curvy as the Layaspot, but she is good lookin' and just as powerful! Her controls are easy to access and handle, she's made of body safe, medical grade silicone, and most important, she got me REALLY excited and gave me a happy ending! (4 Os out of 5)

So, next time your on Pleasuredevils.com or at a store trying to get one of these vibrators, remember that what you're looking for is an ergonomic, palm-sized massager, most likey under the massager section!

Battle of the Gs

The Contenders...

In Corner One: The Nubby G
• Waterproof
• G-Spot massager with added girth and soft nubbies. The ultimate “G” for beginners through advanced users
• 3-speed
• Unscented TPE
• Soft and supple
• 2 AA batteries
• 3.25”x 1.25”/8 cm x 3 cm

In Corner Two: The Power G
• Electric G-Spot massager with added girth and soft, stimulating nubbies
• For beginners or advanced users
• Extra long 9.8’/3 m cord
• Plug-in jack
• Multi-speed
• Unscented TPE
• 100-240 Volt AC
• 3.25” x 1.25”/8 cm x 3 cm





Oh my where to start?

Truly, the Nubby G was a disappointment in comparison to the Power G! Much as many of you eschew toys that have to be plugged-in to a power source, this side-by-side comparison really makes the case for toys that are dependent on external power.

The Nubby G is an exact copy of the Power G except that it is fueled by 2-AA batteries. It was my hope that the two would not just be exact copies of each other in form, but in function as well. However, the Nubby G is much, much weaker than the Power G and really cannot compare.

I will maintain that both have excellent G-Spot play shape. Both are formed with TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer), which means that this puppy can be much abused and still retain its wonderful G-Spotter shape!

The Nubby G gets an O (1 out of 5) for optimum shape & suppleness of material, but loses many marks for lack of power.

The Power G gets OOOO (4 out of 5) for optimum shape; suppleness of material; and for power that really makes a girl smile. Full marks are not achieved because it would be perfect if it could be detachable and/or rechargeable and if it was made out of medical grade silicone.



The Winner: Clearly, the Power G (at least in this round ;) Or, wait a minute...maybe I was the winner because I got to try out both?

Pink Ecstasy

What a triumph for Cal Exotics! The Ecstasy from the new Petite Couture collection really impressed me from the get-go. When the toy arrived in the mail the first thing I noticed was the lack of chemical-plastic smell that typically accompanies most vibes. This is a big deal to me. I mean, who wants to put a smelly object in their most sacred parts?



The Ecstasy is made of Japanese medical grade silicone, completely eliminating that awful odor. And, a big bonus to silicone toys is that they are not just odor-less, but they are firm without being overly hard and retain body-heat for amplified user comfort.


Now, I was a little skeptical of the motor, which runs on 3 AAA batteries. Self-confessed, I am a power-whore and love big motors between my legs. But, I am learning that more doesn't always necessarily mean better. In fact, what really delivers for this toy is the rotation function in the head of the shaft at 3 different speeds. The vibration, though increasing incrementally, never got to the sometimes-numbing speeds that the Hitachi Magic Wand or the Wahl do. So, it may seem a little disappointing at first blush.

To my readers that have the same patience level that I do, which is none, HAVE PATIENCE! I urge you to try this new vibe because what it did was warm up my G-spot nicely so that I was ready for a gigantic orgasm--always a welcome occurrence in my book!

Prepping your G-Spot takes a lot more time and a bit more finesse. Orgasms stemming from the clitoris can be easily had from the expertise of your own hands or through the brutish force of any old-fashioned, unsophisticated vibe that boasts a boat-load of power. A toy that on its own can prep your G-spot is one that had a little more R&D behind it, much more consideration, and necessarily more elegance.

But, the Ecstasy isn't designed for JUST internal stimulation. As a dual-action vibe, it does a wonderful job of prepping the user for an intense G-spot cum AND aroused my clit too. The 2nd motor has 7 varying pulses that were naughtily nice to my clit. And you know what happens when the G-spot and the clit are simultaneously aroused right? An eruption of blessed, joyous, symphonic sensations elicited from both O-zones resulting in blended orgasmic bliss!




The Ecstasy from the Petite Couture Collection receives OOOOs out of 5 for elegant design, incredible materials, and pleasure inducing sensations. I've only used it once so far, so I am hoping to learn it a little better. Who knows, it might get extra O points with more intimate use and knowledge to achieve WNS (Wet-Noodle Syndrome)? ;)

Stay tuned, more G-Spot toys reviewed this month!

oh-OOOOO Rating System
oh- it's not just a little "o" it's the really sad, pathetic whimper of something that could have been an orgasm.
O- Orgasm Like Chinese Food, you know what they say about Chinese food? You eat it then an hour later you're wanting more because you weren't satisfied by the last go round.
OO- Elbow Grease Orgasm, when you REALLY have to work on getting there.
OOO- Oh yeah Baby, that's going in the Arsenal! Meaning, this toy is pretty darn good, didn't have to multi-task too much to get my little piece of bliss!
OOOO- Whoa Mamma! Grin from ear-to-ear lasting for the next week...Well, that's just self-explanatory!
OOOOO- Orgasmic Rapture resulting in WNS (Wet Noodle Syndrome) Few things have the power to do this, but damn it's good when it does happen!

Toro! Toro! El Matador!

The Matador from CalExotics.

My partner and I are toy-fiends and will readily admit it! We love sex toys and are like little kids on Christmas morning as we tear into our packages from the mail.


We look at the thing and typically give it a critical once-over, gauging its best application and usage like a diamond-monger with a new jewel under his magnetic glass. Part of the fun is in thinking about what to do with the new toy and why.



When the Matador (or I should say El Matador) came in the mail we were just as excited, but a little distracted due to the ridiculousness of the holidays, which seemed to pull our attention in every direction.

I'm happy to say that we've finally given El Matador a turn about the arena and can confidently say that we'd like to keep him in our toy chest.



The Matador is made of Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) that many cock rings are made of these days. Typically, the stretchy, but firmly supportive, material is used with the vibrating variety. This vibrating cock ring from CalExotics stands out from most for a few reasons: it's extended, meaning that it has a double ring for extra support; there's a bullet vibe tucked in between the bull's head for extra sensation; and it's got stainless steel semi-circle braces at the base ring, while stainless steel nodules adorn the second ring. These features make for a rather fun and interesting ride for both parties involved!

The stretchy TPR is easy to slip on and snugly fits a guy. The vibration of the wire-less micro-bullet reverberates through the stainless steel braces and nodules, while the back of the bull's head that touches the male gives even more sensation. I love this!!! Most men have a paltry amount of toys to choose from. When I asked my partner if he liked the sensory amplification or if it even made a difference, he said YES!

For my part, the bull's head has horns and a snout that are supposed to be vibrated with the micro-bullet and then vibrate me in turn. The mirco-bullet, once again, lacks enough motor-power to be left without guidance. This bull, though he had no ring through his nose, had to contend with the jewelery that I wear, which I think may have interfered with his performance.

So, on our scale, the Matador receives 3.5 (OOOo) for great material, additional design conception with the stainless steel supports & nodules, and mostly for allowing partners a mutually pleasurable experience!

My partner initially gave the Matador 3 O's(OOO), but I am tossing in the extra half O because most vibrating cock rings don't DO anything for us. The fact that my partner said this one was a keeper and that he enjoyed the extra sensations was extremely pleasing to me as I am always on the hunt for toys that the guys will appreciate and also be able to enjoy.

The Matador loses in points because of lack of vibrational strength and jewelery interference, which is, I admit, a bias. However, there are more and more women that have piercings down below, it's a consideration for future toys and toy manufacturers since this is an increasing trend.

You can check out the Matador and other cock-rings here.

Buy one today and maybe tomorrow you'll have roosters crowing, or perhaps bull's braying! Whatever you do, have fun and go get that Wet-Noodle O!

oh-OOOOO Rating System
oh- it's not just a little "o" it's the really sad, pathetic whimper of something that could have been an orgasm.
O- Orgasm Like Chinese Food, you know what they say about Chinese food? You eat it then an hour later you're wanting more because you weren't satisfied by the last go round.
OO- Elbow Grease Orgasm, when you REALLY have to work on getting there.
OOO- Oh yeah Baby, that's going in the Arsenal! Meaning, this toy is pretty darn good, didn't have to multi-task too much to get my little piece of bliss!
OOOO- Whoa Mamma! Grin from ear-to-ear lasting for the next week...Well, that's just self-explanatory!
OOOOO- Orgasmic Rapture resulting in WNS (Wet Noodle Syndrome) Few things have the power to do this, but damn it's good when it does happen!

NSTAD: New Sex Toy Anxiety Disorder

No matter what you decide to call it, sex toys, romance toys, intimacy toys...fuck toys, the reputation of the "thing" precedes itself.

Before an introduction to the toy's charms or foibles can be made too often our misconceptions, prejudices, and biases inform how we react to the "idea" of being presented to each other.

Odd that. It's sort of the same with people. At least with me it is!



People react back. They're variables and so, are necessarily scarier to me. Toys, on the other hand, just "are" and it's our choice to utilize them for our pleasure or not, no matter if we are introduced to them by our friends, lovers, or even by ourselves.

It's taken me years to overcome my shyness of meeting new people. The prospect of failing to be charming, to be witty, to be of some sort of import in the general conversation, to be useful, to be liked has, in years past, paralyzed me.


I liken an intro to a toy to that of a person because what I have come to find is that the fear of just getting to know a toy or what it is about is just as silly as the fear of meeting new people.

Fear. So worrisome about what has yet to be. So irrational. So untrue. Why waste energy on something that has not come to pass? Why not, instead, be open to the idea of the opportunity of what may yet be? Of possibility? Of growth? This is so much less exhausting! And, so much more fun!

I many times feared social plans. A few hours before any given engagement, I would turn into a naggy bitch. I became a little negative ball of hate and it showed in all my actions. My fear was driving me. My partner would look at me puzzled and exasperated as he would bear the brunt of my ire. After becoming engaged in some sort of terrible argument, we'd both finally figure out that my outward irritation was just a manifestation of my social anxiety. Graciously, or at times angrily, he'd offer to call off whatever engagement it was were getting ready for and I'd, more often than not, calm my nerves enough to just plow on through with it.


Ok, so not the best setting to go out and meet new peeps to make a good first impression with. But, hey, that's what I USED to do!

Arriving at our party, dinner, or drink-at-a-bar date I engaged new people because they were there in front of me. During the course of forcing myself to interact, I started to relax and about 99% of the time I'd begin to feel really silly because I began making friends and a lot of the mental hives that I previously experienced were unfounded.

So, these days, I've reprogrammed myself and have begun to look forward to new encounters because they often times mean good, new experiences and good new friends.

The key to this transformation, besides some good experiences to positively reinforce the new programming, is choice. Choice to let go of the fear. Choice to embrace that this new thing, new experience, new friendship is within my hands, my control. I can choose to see the possibility and make something of it, or I can choose to fear it and not give myself the opportunity to learn something new, grow a relationship, grow myself.



Whether or not it's true for everyone, for me fear is about the insane idea that something is being taken away from me, that I'll be lessened in some way, or that I'll be found to be lacking somehow. Confronting my fears or accidentally finding them to be false, I find that new people, experiences, places, situations...none of these EVER take away from, reduce, or strip me. In fact they add to me, give me depth, joy, pleasure, knowledge, development, and so much more.

In a parallel way toys or the introduction to one is just the same.

I count myself very fortunate to have cultivated a large group of friends with many different points of view, but all of them open and liberal to the wares that I promote and the business that I love. But in their eyes, even they that love me and are open to my ideas, sometimes have a frisson of fear behind their expressions when I talk about a new product.

Why? In the quest to be a little more sympathetic, and really to not scare the hell out of my friends from talking shop with me, I started to ask myself about what was behind the fear? It was thus when I made the parallel connection about my own anxiety in social situations.

In most of these exchanges, I am customarily given an obvious answer: they feared being replaced, a rather insidious variation of my own phobia of being reduced or having my worth taken away. This trepidation about an object, I found, often preempted most of my friends from seriously considering introducing a toy to their significant-others or to themselves.

Sure, some toys can be used in solo play during the absence of a partner, but even in this it is only an enhancer. The toy, then, enhances alone-time, but doesn't add nor take away from a person. And, much like toys can heighten a sole user's experience, so too can they intensify the pleasure experience of a couple. No toy can replace a person. No toy can replace a relationship. No toy can replace the imagination and creativity that a person applies to it or to another. What it can do is add, ameliorate, enrich, amplify the situation and the experience. Any person seeking to utilize a toy as a stand in for a person is generally disappointed, however, any person seeking to utilize a toy to magnify their pleasure with or without a partner usually has better results.

Toys are simply vehicles, and again we have the choice to fear them or see them for what they are--tools that are brokers of opportunity to better our sex lives if we allow ourselves the opportunity to see them as such. Consequently, people and new situations are the same, they neither add nor take away from a person's essence, but that person can choose to use the interaction with toy, person, or situation as a means of broadening their horizons.



Now, there is no one perfect tool. Nor is there a perfect toy for everything, though some of you might argue with me. Everyone's got a favorite. But, we will all be faced with the prospect of a new toy, person, or situation, one that dares us to go beyond our comfort zone. But before we allow that frisson of fear to color our reaction to being introduced to this new-fangled gadget or person, remember that you're not being replaced, you might just be adding to your repertoire of pleasure or treasure trove of friends if you so decide.

You, me, we, can be the largest contributors to our fear, but we can also be the bravest in embracing them and the most instrumental in our own growth.

So, intrepidly seize the idea of a new toy, friend fearlessly, and open the door to possibility!

7x Twist by Topco

Most toys are either battery operated or plugged-in, so we as users are often left with the choice between power or portability.

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What is wonderful about the 7x Twist is that not only is it powerful, it is also re-chargeable, as well as detachable!

This is important for a number of reasons:
1) Re-chargeability makes for a greener, more environmentally friendly product.
2) Items that are powered by an external power source, like your wall socket, provide a much greater range of potency.
3) Detacheability makes this toy more portable, and therefore more versatile. Unlike some toys that rely on being plugged in, this toy allows the user, or users, more motility.
4) The 7x Twist not only has 7 levels of pulsation and vibration on it’s dual ends (one being a specially designed G-Spot shape), but it twists to 90 degrees for comfort and creative uses!




The 7x Twist gets OOOo (3.5 out of 5) for portability, re-chargeability, power, and innovative design. It does not get full marks because though it is covered in velvety coating, the ridges on both ends make it difficult to insert without catching some skin and is therefore somewhat limited for some internal useage.

And, while the 7x Twist does have a special G-spot tip on one end, it’s hard to take advantage of as it is a little too pointy for my taste!

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