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There is no regulatory body that certifies intimate products as body-safe. No mandatory testing, no standard definition, no authority checking whether a claim on a box is true. In most jurisdictions these products are classified as novelties, which places them outside the framework governing anything else that touches mucous membrane. This means the phrases used […]

Short answer: there is no good evidence that a pheromone perfume will make a stranger attracted to you. The research that gets quoted in marketing copy is small, old, and has largely failed to replicate. If a bottle promises that someone will be drawn to you against their will, that promise is not supported. That […]

The first purchase is the one people overthink most. There are thousands of options, the descriptions are written to sound impressive rather than informative, and there’s no way to try before buying. So the decision gets postponed, or made on price alone, or made on whichever product had the most reviews — none of which […]

Most people buy a lubricant based on price, scent, or whatever the shop had. Then they use it with everything they own, and wonder why a favourite toy developed a tacky surface after a few months, or why a condom failed when nothing seemed unusual. Lubricant compatibility isn’t a marketing concern. It’s chemistry, and getting […]

What sex therapists recommend when choosing vibrators — the eight main types, body-safe materials, and how to match the right one to your body.

It's the step almost everyone skips, or does halfway, or thinks about only after something's already gone wrong. Cleaning intimate products doesn't come with the same built-in reminder system as,…