Taking the SaSi for a Spin
September 9, 2008
I spent the long holiday weekend with a new friend – the SaSi. I’ve been thinking about how exactly I want to write about the SaSi because it truly is like no other toy that I’ve ever tried.The first thing that you should probably know (TMI alert) is that when I use vibrators, I’m generally bringing them in as the sequel to some heavy hand action. I’m generally already pretty turned on and either my hands are getting tired or I’m craving some buzzy goodness.
My experience with the SaSi was completely different. I turned on my SaSi and realized that I needed to experience all of the different movements. I considered starting with my hand as usual but then I thought, ‘what the hell’? and started with the SaSi instead. There I was, reading the manual, pushing buttons and getting totally turned on, little by little. All of a sudden I realized that I recognized that fun little tingle of anticipation – it felt the same as a gently lapping, teasing tongue belonging to a considerate, knowledgeable partner. Whoa. Apparently the SaSi knew what I wanted when I didn’t even know it! I’ve tried way too many sex toys and I’ve never had one make me feel quite this way. I can’t wait to keep playing with the amazing arousal I felt while using the SaSi.
Now that I was rearing to go, I had to figure out how to get my SaSi up to speed. My SaSi didn’t quite get me all the way, but the journey was something entirely new and I have to take my hat off to the SaSi for that. I have some more playing to do but I feel certain that I’ll find that perfect movement for when I need to the teasing to stop and the hard and fast action to begin.
The SaSi differs from other toys in some important ways:
It’s all about the clitoris: The SaSi wasn’t designed for deep penetration or the G-spot. Forget about those and concentrate on that small spot full of nerve endings designed for your pleasure. Just trust me.
The SaSi isn’t for quickies: This is not the toy for your morning orgasm before you rush off to class. How long would your ideal lover take? Give the SaSi that much time.
Lube is a must: Although I always recommend lube, it’s really a necessity with the SaSi. That little ball bearing can get uncomfortable if things are too dry.
Communication is key: Wait, what? Talking to my SaSi? Yes, sort of. In order to have the greatest success possible with your SaSi, you must be a student of Socretes – know thyself. SaSi can help you learn what kinds of stimulation you like but you have to pay attention to your body and how it is responding as you go through each of the SaSi’s motions.
The SaSi can help you have better sex: I’ll be the first to admit that during play with a partner, the SaSi might not be the most effective couple’s toy. However, that doesn’t mean that if you’re partnered you shouldn’t get it. The SaSi can help improve your partner’s cunnilingus skills. If you find a particularly enticing movement, pick up the toy and look at it – then describe that movement to your next partner (or hand them your SaSi). How cool is that?
Other SaSi reviews:
Spin Me
September 7, 2008
When I first took this pure white bottle out of the package, I eyed it cautiously. On one side, it said Jimmy Jane (the company that makes it), and on the other, nothing more than a simple Spin Me. I’m sure you can understand my apprehension towards this mysterious bottle with only two words of instruction written upon in. Spin Me. Remind you of anything?
For me, it was a recall of a certain Alice in a certain Wonderland, coming across a bottle with two words of directions; Drink Me. I felt a little iffy about this game, but was willing to give it a try. I mean, remember what happened to Alice? This could either be very good or very bad.
I opened the cork, and saw that there were slips of instructions inside, but on my honor, I swear I didn’t read them. I place the bottle aside (on my kitchen counter…you know, with my other random toys to be reviewed), and patiently awaited a party to which I could bring this intriguing game. It said it could either be played by couples or in a group, and as I’m currently “non-long term partnered,” I figured a group setting would be best.
That is, until a certain adorable roller girl made her way over to my apartment for caramel apple pop martinis and hot tubbing. Voila – my chance! After we’d changed out of our swimsuits (me in a hot leopard print negligee, if I do say so myself), I brought out the bottle. “Here, this is what I was telling you about” I said as I handed it to her. “Want to play?”
We uncorked the bottle, and she went first. Unfortunately, the first one involved 5 minutes of role-playing complete strangers, and honestly, it wasn’t very fun or sexy. Luckily, the next slip was quite a bit sexier, and involved my lying down next to her on my leopard print LoveSac (yes, my outfit matched my furniture). The game continued on, and some of them were a little salacious (ever had a FREEZING cold ice cube ran all over your body in a semi-platonic setting? YOU try to not get turned on!), some of them silly, and some of them involved me placing a variety of sex toys into the awaiting hands of my blindfolded partner in crime, making her guess what they were (granted, I could have used anything, but sex toys were certainly more fun!).
Now, I could have waiting until I had someone I was having sex with to try this game out, true. But my reasoning was two fold; a) I don’t know how long that might take. It could be forever! and b) Spin the Bottle is meant as a flirtatious game, one that helps introduce people to each other, to begin to get more physical, etc. So what better way to test out the quality of this particular version of the game than by playing it with someone I thought was cute, but hadn’t even kissed? At times, I was hesitant to try some of the things, and chose a different instruction, but once she was gung ho enough to melt a star shaped ice cube all over my body, I figured we were good to go. Verdict on the ice-breaker part of the game (no pun intended): SUCCESS!
Overall, I thought the game was fun, and it did kill a little more than an hour of time. I wish they’d include some blank labels, so that each of us could have made up things to put on them. Also, it really seemed more oriented towards two people (and we actually never participated in the real spinning of the bottle, just handing it back and forth), but perhaps I’ll wait until there is a small house party of people I like and trust, and bring it there. I’ll update you, don’t worry
.As far as a sex toy, I’d give it 2 stars out of 5. I’m pretty certain that unless you’re already having sex with someone, this game isn’t going to get you laid. However, as a GAME, I’d give it 4 stars out of 5. It was fun, flirty, it’s non-intimidating (though I’d much rather it be a black bottle), and I certainly hope to get to make use of it again!
Want your very own Spin Me game by JimmyJane? Head yourself right on over to Babeland, and check it (and all their other sexy game products) out.
As a note of reassurance – I’m still alive and in one piece, with no trippy adventures…just fun memories of a night with a sweet and sassy girl, even though I obeyed the bottle’s instructions.
The Liv Vibrator
September 3, 2008
I love love love Lelo toys. Like <——-> much. No, really.And thank goodness for the Liv, because this fancy schmancy vibe has restored my faith in this amazing company, after a run in with the Lily, which left me a bit unimpressed.I guess the explanation is that I only like the length type toys from this amazing company, because I <3 the Liv almost as much as I am enamored with the Gigi, and let me tell you that says A LOT.I started out a bit hesitant with the Liv, after my run in with Lily. Granted, I’d had it charged up for a while. I took it to the Fetish Party, in case M had wanted to play in public. She didn’t, so it sat in my leopard print travel sex toy bag for a while, sitting and waiting. Finally, I decided it was time; I put it in my travel suitcase, and off I went to go tell the world about the evils of Amendment 48 in Colorado and why they should vote NO on 48. That night, I stayed with Chris. I showed it to her, we oohed and ahhed over it, and then went out for drinks, leaving poor Liv all alone.Never fear; the next night in the hotel, I brought out Liv. Granted, it might have been slightly blasphemous…I was watching the Olympics, and decided that was as good a time as any to give Liv her trial run. But never you mind. I turned her on; I was still hot and bothered from a certain text I’d received the night before, so I was pretty much raring and ready to go.Like the Gigi, the Liv has almost a high pissed whine on the lowest vibration settings that triggers headaches. Luckily, I like my sex toys like I like my women; on full speed, so I raised the power level and was good to go. Also like the Gigi, the Liv has not only variable power settings, but also several different programs that are great for mixing things up, and keeping you from getting bored with this fantastic toy.I started using it on my clit, and yes, it was fabulous. Then I put it inside me, and yes, it was fabulous. It’s a different shape than the Gigi, but it still feels absolutely amazing inside (although I don’t know if anything can ever compete with the shape of the Gigi). However, I’d come to a dilemma. I needed something inside me to come, but I also needed the vibration on my clit. As I was in a hotel, I was sans any of my dildos, but I was so fucking close, and wanted to come so bad. Luckily for me, I’m like a non-homophobic boy scout, and I come prepared (prepared to come?). I popped a condom out of my purse, slid it down the non-spikey end of my hairbrush, and voila – instant dildo, like being 15 again. Plus, the bristles tickling my inner thighs felt pretty fucking amazing. Good thing I came prepared.I teased myself a little with the different programs, and then I just turned it on high, and constant. I came, and I came hard. A few times, I’m not going to lie. And then I washed it off. If was going to share, I’d wipe the silicone part down with a 10% bleach solution.My only beef with this toy is the same one I had with the Gigi – while fucking/being fucked, it’s easy to accidentally hit a button that will change the program, and let me tell you, this is very frustrating.Otherwise, this toy is AMAZING! Like ridiculous. I’d put it one notch below the Gigi, because I like that shape better, but still freaking fabulous. And I like the color (navy blue – much darker than the picture) better than the choices for the Gigi.Easily 5 stars (out of 5), and a high recommendation from me.To get your own Liv (or Gigi, for that matter), head on over to VibeReview and pick up a Lelo for your very own. You won’t regret it, I promise!-Essin’ Em
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