Adam & Eve at Large

Here at Adam & Eve, it seems like we’re always talking about how we’re “sex positive.” To me, this means that sex is beautiful, provided it’s totally consensual. It could be between a man and a woman, a man and a man, a woman and a woman, a man by himself, a woman by herself…you get the idea. As long as no one is engaged in any harmful behavior (non-consensual, hardcore bdsm, etc), we’re all for it. And why not?

I read an interesting article this morning on Yahoo about the potentially destructive manner in which television presents sex. They make the point that television today doesn’t spend a lot of time portraying married couples with healthy sex lives. Rather, the focus seems to overwhelming be upon premarital sex, adultery, teenage sex, etc. As a result of this, there’s concern over whether this portrayal is damaging to children.

It’s difficult for me to put myself in a child’s shoes. It’s been awhile since I’ve been there. I do recall a particular episode of Webster, however. The premise was that Webster inadvertently walked in on his parents having sex and had no idea what was going on. It was the 80s, of course, and a family show, but the storyline was presented in such a way that if you were a teenager or a young adult, you’d know what had happened, but if you were around Webster’s age, it went right over your head. I know it did mine.

Granted, I can see where sex is much more “in your face” now than it was when I was growing up. As an adult, I feel like, by and large, it’s presented in a positive way. People today engage in premarital sex. Yes, adultery is presented on television, but it’s certainly not shown in a positive light.

I think parents just need to be conscientious about what they allow their children to watch, though I can imagine that that’s not always an easy task. As an adult without children though, I have to say that I do enjoy the way in which sex is presented today. It’s becoming more mainstream that it’s ever been. There’s a growing awareness of sex toys and adult dvds, and I don’t feel like they’re seen as “dirty” or “wrong” anymore. Thank goodness! We’re all sexual beings. Why not take advantage?

Now recently I have been having some nightmares (don't worry, I'm fine) but in the process of trying to figure out what they mean I came across some very interesting information about sexand dreams. Now in my case, I figure all dreams mean something. I may not know immediately what that is, but I do keep a dream journal and reading back through it is very enlightening to me to explain what was going on in my life. That whole 20/20 hindsight thing is convenient too. I think dreams are very powerful ways of expressing what I really am thinking and wanting to do but keep repressed or hidden for some reason or another. It's a Freudian way of looking at things, but it makes sense, right? Things that I'm not allowed to do it real life - walk around naked, yell at people, chase down zombies - are all things that I can't do in public due to some sort of social cue. Granted, I don't think they all mean I want to have sex, (especially that zombie one) but I don't doubt that sexual repression is just one of the reasons that I have some bizarre dreams.

Let's look at a more uptopian society of ages past, the Native Americans. According to the article I read, the Iroquois believe that all dreams need to be reenacted "in order to alleviate physical and psychic distress." Now, if a man dreams about having an orgy with his tribe, did the community reenact this for him? Yes, according to the article they did. How unimaginable in today's society. If someone dreamt about killing someone else, would that be reenacted? Could that be an actual defense in a court of law? But back to more reasonable dreams, I doubt my community would be as helpful in having an orgy, since they all start complaining when someone plays their music too loud. But maybe I'll bring the communal orgy idea up at the next neighborhood association meeting. That'd be a fun meeting at least.

Another great example of how smaller communities should be easier to live in, is the Senoi in Malaysia. This tribe believes that all dreams should be explored to their fullest. If you are having a sex dream, it's not discouraged and no one makes fun of the dreamer. In fact, the dreamer was encouraged to have loving dreams because it's just a way for him/her to explore his inner self. They seem to be very aware that these are dreams and all of the information discovered from the dreams come from the dreamer. I guess that's where the saying "sleep on it" comes from. I know there have been many times that I've been fascinated by what's going on in my life. I write it down and then read it before I go to sleep and eventually I have a dream that makes everything clear.

And after some research by Stephen LeBarge to discover who has more sex dreams, men or women, it was discovered that men have more dreams of sex while women have more orgasms because of their sex dreams. Apparently people's imaginations are so good that when we dream about sex we have the ability to really be in the moment. The dream can feel real and our bodies reflect the same physiological changes while we're asleep that we do while we're awake. Our muscles tighten, our pulse increases, and our breathing speeds up. I've had some of those great dreams, where I wake up feeling that I did have sex because I could almost "feel it." I don't read my dream to mean that I should have sex with the person I dreamt about, but looking back on those sex dreams, there biggest connection is emotional. And for me, I know that I attach love, caring, and tenderness emotions to sex, and I think sex dreams are a way for my mind to reverse things, to point out that this is an important person in my life. So for me, it would make sense to dream about having sex with them.

So there you go. Start dreaming about sex more. Write them down. Read them later and pay attention to the language you used in remembering it. Or share them here. I'd love to know if anyone else has had the dream where they're on a zombie killing spree at their old elementary school. We can all get together and figure out what that means.

This week I watched the Sinclair Institute's Guide to the Kama Sutra. Not only are there about 10 different positions to learn, but they also explain why it's good for you and what you can get out of it. For those of you trying to get pregnant, there's a few positions on here that can help with that. Does your man have a problem keeping an erection? There's a few moves on here to help with that too! I really believe there's a lot to learn from Eastern Philosophy, and jumping to meds is not always the best solution. But you didn't come here to listen to me preach, you came for sex. So let's get to it:

Position of the week: Splitting the Bamboo. This is actually a very easy position to pull off if you ask me. I've done it a few times (before I knew what it was) and I have to say, ladies, this is just as good as it is about to sound. So get your woman on her back, take one leg and hoist it up over your shoulder. (left leg = right shoulder, don't make it more difficult than it needs to be!) Her other leg can either stretch out to the side, or straight down, or she can use it to wrap under her partners butt in order to increase thrusting or make sure he stays in place. Personally, I prefer the under the butt method. I think it adds a little steaminess to everything else going on. But really, it's up to you. You can move that leg around or you can switch which leg is up over your head. As they say in the Kama Sutra - what is good for the body is good for sex.

This position also is great for the lady because it only requires her partner to use one arm to hold himself up. Sooo, the other arm is very available for clitoral stimulation! What did I say ladies, this is by far one of the best positions out there and you DON'T have to be a porn star to pull it off!

Plus if you buy this DVD you'll get a bonus CD of songs used and inspired by the Kama Sutra. They're all a bit overwhelmingly Indian, but if you want the full effect of the Kama Sutra, it's just an added bonus. Track 4 was my favorite. Check it out.

Continuing on my theme of sex in high places from this week, here’s an interesting idea: sex on a ferris wheel.  A little risky, right? I mean, how are you supposed to get into the optimum position when you constantly have to worry about balancing precariously in a tiny ferris wheel car? One wrong move could send you plunging to the ground. But maybe there are some people who are into that. The thrill factor, if you will.

OK, the story I read about on Stunning-Stuff.com didn’t involve sexual intercourse per se, but rather a sexual act. It apparently took place at the Munich Beer Festival, when 2 cameramen were spotted on a ferris wheel filming a 21-year-old nurse using a vibrator on herself. The trio was apparently charged with public indecency.

Those crazy Germans! It’s always amusing to me to read about exhibitionism reigning supreme. It’s not something I’d ever venture into myself. Maybe that’s what makes it fascinating.

Ride 'em Cowgirl!

So this week's porn star position comes from Kayden Kross's new movie Kayden's Krossfire. It's a new take on the cowgirl position - she brings props! So ladies, the next time you mount your man, pretend your climbing on to one of those mechanical bulls at the bar. Hoist yourself up and don't forget your cowgirl hat! When you get to the height of your ride, make sure to do a shout out "Yee-haw!" in your best Southern accent.

Just make sure to leave your cattle prod and lasso in the barn. Well, actually, you might want the lasso.

And don't forget to read Kayden's blog. She's got some of the best stories about working in the adult industry.

I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who have fantasized about the prospect of having sex in space. Floating around with your partner. Twisting and bending into positions you can only dream about on land. Always wanted to take it in the ass while standing on your head? Space would be as good a place as any to try that out, right?

Not so, according to an article on MSNBC that I just happened to come across. NASA argues that sex in space is much more complicated. In fact, for it to even work, it has to be choreographed down to the last move. Hmmm…Is it just me, or does that sound kind of boring? I mean, isn’t spontaneity generally one of the key components of great sex?

Guys, if you’re still thinking this is something you’d be into, consider this:

Body Part Shrinkage

That’s right, your penis will be slightly smaller in space due to “lower blood pressure that humans experience in microgravity.”

I’m going to admit something that’s maybe a little embarrassing, but maybe not, depending on your point of view. When I come home from work after a long day, I sometimes like to curl up on the couch and watch Beverly Hills 90210, which is currently airing on SoapNet (I said maybe it’s not embarrassing because, after all, the CW is currently working on a 90210 spin-off of sorts, so somebody has to like it, right?).

Annnnnyway…In last night’s episode, which originally aired in 1998, Beverly Hills’ first sex shop had moved in and Brandon wanted to write a story about it for his newspaper, The Beverly Beat. The whole tone of the show surprised me. Kelly and other women on the show felt threatened and objectified by the sex shop. If the shop were presented as a smutty back-alley place I could understand it, but they seemed to have products I would consider “normal” and definitely sex positive: furry handcuffs, blow-up dolls, erotic novels…why so up in arms? The whole episode seemed like a PSA on the sex shop debate, skewing largely against it.

Have we really changed that much in 10 years?

I guess it’s difficult for me to be objective about this. Maybe I would’ve agreed more with the tone of the episode before I worked here, but somehow I doubt that. I lived in Ireland for 2 years, between 2004 and 2006, and each night on the evening news they would include a poll where viewers could text in their opinions. The question one evening was about a new sex shop opening in Dublin and whether viewers thought it should be there. A resounding 85% said “No.” That blew my mind even then, though the case might be made that the news tends to cater to an older, more conservative audience, particular in Catholic Ireland.

Opinions about sex are evolving slowly. People are becoming more open, and I think that’s a great thing. Sex definitely doesn’t exist only in the shadows anymore. As long as it’s presented in a healthy, fulfilling way, why not celebrate it rather than fear it?

This is from the Perfect Secretary. Go and buy it, if you're into kink at all, you'll love this one.

Anyway, position #77 requires a prop. In this case a bathroom. If your woman misbehaves, tell her to go assume the position - as the police would have you do it - over the bathroom sink. I think that most public bathroom stalls are set up best for this (BUT I am not suggesting you engage in public sex or even get naked in a public toilet - just imagine the germs!) because of the ample space above and below the sink. Anyway, have her bend over the sink and tell her she can't turn around. Then do as you please. How exciting! A little D/s and a little mystery is always exciting, no?

Mmm, I'd like something hard to hold on to. Oh, wait, that's a whole different position!

According to CNN.com that is.

I hardly ever read the news, but someone told me that watermelons contain similar ingredients as Viagra and I thought, surely not. They must have made this up? Turns out that there's a chemical in the watermelon rind that increases blood flow which is what Viagra does. The catch is though you have to eat the watermelon rind to get the majority of the chemical. So, most likely this won't be replacing Viagra, but haven't you ever noticed how country folk never seem to have a problem with their libido like the city folk do?

I'd love to see that advertising campaign for that "Don't forget to water your melons!" Oh I guess that only makes sense if it increased breast size. How about "Do her watermelon-style"? Or "A watermelon a day makes the penis okay."

Hmm, this is totally going to make my spam mailbox look a lot more interesting!

See the news report at CNN.com (external link) by clicking here.

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This morning I decided to peruse MSNBC’s website for any sex-related news. Fortunately, I was not disappointed at all. I came across this story about a “Brothel Bus” in Miami Beach. Apparently riders of said bus were offered oral sex for $100 and unlimited drinks for $40. Needless to say, it didn’t take long before the Miami Beach police put the kibosh on the operation.

This lead me to wonder…What if there were some sort of door-to-door sex toy sales operation? I’m picturing a relatively small white truck, akin to the ice cream trucks you see in movies. Instead of the tinny circus music, you’d hear theme music to one of our films. Pirates has a decent score, so I think the music from it would be sufficient to announce the “Sex Toy Man’s” arrival. The truck would stop in the middle of the street, and it would have a picture of the Rotating G-Spot Rabbit Vibrator on one side and the Adam & Eve Pink Lips Pussy Stroker on the other. As the Pirates theme blasts from the PA system perched atop the truck, adults would pile out of their houses, lining up to purchase their favorite toys, shouting “The Sex Toy Man is here! The Sex Toy Man is here!”

I mean, why not? We don’t need to stop having fun and getting excited just because we’re not kids anymore. Let’s embrace our childlike enthusiasm, do everything we can to keep it alive. Sex Toys really are our friends in these times of increasingly high gas prices. Tough day at work? Don’t drive out to the bar to hang out with your buddies. You’re paying for gas, alcohol, food…Instead, stay in and curl up with a good sex toy or DVD. I don’t mean to sound sales-pitchy. I really do think it would help. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the party!

My friend today told me about a new job opening. And while I *heart* my job here at Adam & Eve, I have to say it'd be quite tempting to ditch it all to become an astronaut.

One of the major requirements for the job is math and engineering skills. I can figure out the tip at dinner without a calculator and I've been able to assemble my new Dance Pole Kit, so that can get checked off the list, right?

The other essential requirement is teaching skills. They say "Teaching experience, including work at the kindergarten through 12th grade level, is considered qualifying. Educators with the appropriate educational background are encouraged to apply." Now, I am pretty good about teaching Sex Ed, so does that count? I mean, I've never taught K-12, and I don't have an actual college degree, but I've instructed people about sex positions, sex lubes, different types of sex toys and what they're really good for, and I've even helped out with a few bizarre sex questions in my life. It's really like a degree from the School of "Hard Knockers." I think that should be good enough.

Forget about the motion sickness, claustrophobia and home sickness I get; I bet they'd confiscate my furry handcuffs, lighter, and nail clippers I keep in my carry-on baggage. Eh, I guess I should just stay here then.

If you really want to apply, you can do that by clicking here.

As Lillith said, we had a huge sale here at work the other day. And the sales happen pretty frequently, and in the last one I managed to walk away with a "Grow Your Own Penis Kit." The directions looked pretty simple, so for fifty cents I decided I would try to grow my own penis. I've never had one before; I wanted to see what it was like.

So on Thursday I took my penis seed and found myself a large recepticle for holding water. I presumed the larger the jar, the larger the penis, and all the ladies know that size does matter, and so I hunted around in the office for the appropriately sized jar. One that would make the fellas jealous and the ladies swoon. Cause heck, if I'm going to have a penis, it's going to be a large penis.

We left the office on Friday, and I decided to leave my penis in the office. I figured no one would steal it - cause they don't know where it's been - and I thought, it's not a baby and this isn't one of those pregnancy classes where I had to care for an egg for a week either, so I figured my penis would be fine on it's own. We came into the office this morning and my penis was HUGE! I'm no Lexington Steele nor am I a John Holmes, but I have to say I did manage to grow a healthy sized penis.

My next attempt will be to get a penis pump and see if I can get it to grow any more.

Last Friday we had an employee sale at work to benefit Relay for Life.  It started at 10 am.  A few coworkers and I went up around 9:50 so we could get stuff while the selection was still pretty good.  There were already about 30 people in line in front of me.  We all grabbed a big cardboard box to use as a shopping cart.  At 10 am the flood gates opened and we all rushed in to get our hands on the ultra cheap sex goodies.  The first thing in my box was a pussy & ass to go on my desk.  Half the people in my department already have them and I felt left out.  I also added several large anal toys to use as office decorations.  No cubicle is complete without a huge black butt plug called “The Inmate”. 

I wiggled my way though the crowd and filled my box with DVDs, books, novelties and lingerie.  20 min later my box was so heavy I could no longer hold it and I was dripping with sweat from all of the body heat generated by too many people in too small of a space.  I continued to fill my box until things were spilling over the sides.  At that point I admitted defeat and kicked my box over to the checkout line.  Although I’d already donated 15 miles to Relay earlier this year, the fact that I was donating more to them justified the fact that I was buying almost my body weight in sex toys.  When I got through the line, I was handed a huge box full of my bounty.  Now I only had to get it from the 3rd floor, down to the 1st, where my desk is and then another few hundred yards out to my car.  I used every ounce of strength that I have to get it into my car.  I still have bruises on my arms from the endeavor.  It amuses me that the best upper body workout I’ve had in recent history was from carrying sex toys.

As if that wasn’t already enough, I went back for seconds to root through the remaining DVDs and try to find a few more that are on my “to watch” list: basically, all the features that have pretty costumes.  I’m a sucker for fashion.  When I got home I sorted all of my toys into keepers, desk art, and gifts. I then gave all my new loot a bath. My animals found all of this quiet amusing.  Unfortunately, my Chihuahua found the toys an insult to his manhood and "marked" them.  They got two more baths before the made it to my desk.

I guess I missed the memo that said you need to get married when you are 25.  I still have about a month left, maybe there’s still time…….  Anyway, all of my friends definitely got it.  I’ve already been to 3 weddings this year.  Everyone always gets a nice gift set of sex toys, couples friendly DVDs and books, etc.  Invariably, the newly weds always open these gifts in front of their parents and awkwardness ensues.  Thanks to this most recent sale, everyone I know is guaranteed to have a great honeymoon.

Of all of my loot, the big winner has to be the Under the Bed Restraint System.  Its super easy to set up and tons of fun.  

Some days, working in the adult industry is very surreal.  Well, I guess pretty much everyday would be surreal to someone from the “real” world but occasionally even I am surprised by what I see.

I’ve been doing some marketing things with the Sword of Love. 

Bright and early Friday morning I was enthusiastically showing the sword to a coworker and explaining all the ideas I have for it.  I was returning to my desk, sword pointed safely away from me as I rounded the corner and found myself face to face with Phil….  Phil Harvey aka the founder of Adam & Eve. 

I stood there stunned, realizing that I was wielding a dildo at my boss.  The only thing I could come up with the say was “Hi”.  He gave me a strange look, said “Hi” in return, and continued down the hall.  Not many people can say they’ve almost stabbed the head of their company with a dong.

To stay up to date on the Sword of Love, check him out on Myspace.

I also had a similarly strange occurrence in the restroom a few days ago.  As I entered, I heard giggling and talking coming from the large stall in the back.  It was obvious that there was more than one person it there.  As I’m trying to decide if I should go find another bathroom, two women come out of the stall dressed in lingerie.  They pose in front on the mirrors a bit, talking about which ones they like better.  On my way back to my desk I overheard someone in customer service talking about lingerie as well.  I can only assume that the women were trying it on for some work related promotion. 

Just another day at the office.