The economy’s down. Still. So what are women turning to? Romance novels, of course! Harlequin Enterprises, the publishers behind those cheesy paperbacks, reported earnings up 32 percent, and romance book sales are up 3.2 percent overall.
Why the hike? The books are cheap, for one. And “people want to escape,” in stressful times, says Laurie Parkin, VP of Kensington Publishing. Dr. Judith Orloff even suggests the stories help people find a place of calm.
That’s all nice and good but c’mon, ladies. We all know why women really buy romance novels, and it’s true it can help you “escape” and “find calm.” Read the real reason behind this trend after the jump.
via Are Romance Novels Soft-Core Porn for Women? – Lemondrop.
If you think sex surrogates have tons of wild, crazy sex with clients, you’re very mistaken.
Take it from certified sex therapist Beth Krakower, a Florida psychotherapist who counsels folks through sexual issues. She has referred some clients to sex surrogates — experts who stand in for sexual partners to help with specific problems — in her practice.
Sex surrogates (or surrogate partners, as they’re sometimes called) are trained in therapeutically teaching people about physical and sexual contact. Intercourse didn’t occur in either case Krakower handled, but, she says, misconceptions about the role and duties of sex surrogates abound.
via What’s a Sex Surrogate Really Do? – Lemondrop.
Some people will only sleep on 400-thread-count sheets; others demand quality when it comes to their vaginas. Enter Jimmyjane, whose design-centric line of sex toys takes masturbation to new heights. And because they don’t want your orgasms to suffer in this recession, they’re offering Lemondrop readers 15 percent off any of their high-end vibrators, blindfolds, massage candles and gift sets using the code “JJLemondrop.”
Of course, we couldn’t let you trudge blindly into the sex-toy abyss — so we tried out a few items to get you started.
via We Review Luxury Sex Toys — and Give You 15 Percent Off Yours – Lemondrop.
The gals over at Lemondrop featured a great move for a shy girl to initiate a conversation with a guy at a bar. It’s such a great technique that I’ve unwittingly been the victim of it without even knowing (be sure to check it out).
There are some guys who do the not talking thing pretty well, they’re called Silent Assassins and they’re usually very handsome, rich or somehow renowned (or some combo thereof). But other shy guys have employ a few great little moves to get the ball rolling, sometimes these moves are a little too subtle, so for your edification here are a few shy guy* techniques so you know when he’s hitting on you (from most to least obvious):
via Top 5 Shy Guy Pick-Up Moves – YourTango.
Ladies, you might want to rethink buying your bf a new Xbox game for his birthday. Listen to this: A new study found that a third of men would prefer to play video games rather than have sex with their partners. Even scarier stats: When newly released video games were thrown into the equation, the percent of men opting for virtual stimulation skyrocketed to 72 percent. Lame.
If men can find better things to do, we certainly can. So tell us, ladies, what’s more satisfying to you than doing the deed? Vote in our poll or write your own answers in the comments.
via What Would You Rather Do Than Have Sex? – Lemondrop.
The game-design world is definitely male-dominated, which is why we’re psyched that two women managed to pick up top honors at this year’s Game Design Challenge at the Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco.
What’s even better? The game’s about losing your virginity and they managed to design a game in significantly less time than their fellow competitors.
Heather Kelley and Erin Robinson stepped in with only 36 hours to create a game after another competitor left the contest because the theme “your first time” was a little too risqué for her employer.
via Two Women Create Award-Winning Virginity Video Game – Lemondrop.
- BELGIUM – MAY 18: Tania Derveaux poses with a computer showing her campaign poster on May 18, 2007 in Antwerp, Belgium. The Belgian politician of the Nee party has offered oral sex to 40,000 men if they vote for her: Image by Getty Images via Daylife
Eighty-nine years after women landed the right to vote, we’re still making progress. We make almost as much as dudes. We almost had a lady vice/president. And, every now and then, we get an on-screen sex scene designed to turn us on.
To salute these all-too-rare moments, those cunning linguists at Mr. Skin have put together a list of the top 10 oral sex scenes (NSFW, obviously — in fact, super not safe for work). Third base is a classic topic for analysts of movie booty, except on this list, it’s only women who are on the receiving end of the mouth maneuvers.
via List — Seven of the Most Memorable Movie Oral Sex Scenes – Lemondrop.
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