Trick or Treat: Spooky, Scary, Sexy

As sex toys become more socially acceptable, and morph from something that was once seen as secretive or kinky to a health care tool no different than a toothbrush or shower head there is undoubtedly something we are losing. 

I'm not saying I long for the days when you had to make your way past leering and judgmental staff eating take out behind the counter and laughing openly at your naked desires, just to buy a vibrator.  I'm glad there are friendly sex stores and friendlier sex toys.  But there's an edge that is disappearing.  A fear and sense of power that comes with openly doing something you aren't supposed to do. What is forbidden is a turn on. 

And as Amazon and CVS ramp up their sexual health sections, and the porn industry collaborates with mainstream media and a new generation of pornographers to hide it's true dirty deeds (most of which have to do with exploiting labor) a part of me mourns the public opportunities to explore scary sex.  They haven't disappeared entirely, but they are getting harder to find.  ~  Cory

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Trick or Treat: Spooky, Scary, Sexy As sex toys become more socially acceptable, and morph from something that was once seen as secretive or kinky to a health care tool no different than a toothbrush or shower head there is undoubtedly something we are losing.  I'm not saying I long for the days when you had to make your way past leering and judgmental staff eating take out behind the counter and laughing openly at your naked desires, just to buy a vibrator.  I'm glad there are friendly sex stores and friendlier sex toys.  But there's an edge that is disappearing.  A fear and sense of power that comes with openly doing something you aren't supposed to do. What is forbidden is a turn on.  And as Amazon and CVS ramp up their sexual health sections, and the porn industry collaborates with mainstream media and a new generation of pornographers to hide it's true dirty deeds (most of which have to do with exploiting labor) a part of me mourns the public opportunities to explore scary sex.  They haven't disappeared entirely, but they are getting harder to find.  ~  Cory Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert Halloween Sex Tips   You may not need any help figuring out how to mind the erotic potential of Halloween. But if you're stuck somewhere between renting the pirate outfit and stealing candy from your child's loot bag late at night, you may find inspiration among our four frightening sex tips. READ NOW Spooky Sex Toys   Sexual response is diverse enough that most of the time I don't think it makes sense to talk about good sex toys and bad sex toys.  But there are, without a doubt, some sex toys that are scary.  And not in a titillating way.   READ NOW When Sex Goes Bad   There's good scary and there's bad scary.  For most of us bad sex is the bad scary. READ NOW Drop Dead Sex   This is not the funny kind of scary, but it's also not nearly as common as the media portrays it to be. Still, what are the chances of having a heart attack during sex? READ NOW Featured Articles • The Marriages of Esther Williams • Dear Husbands, Here is The Secret to Getting More Sex from Your Wife • Was Eleanor Roosevelt Really a Lesbian? • 10 Lesbians Who Made History • This One Thing is Essential for the Success of Your Marriage • Learn All About History's Most Famous Royal Marriages • Psychological Causes of Erectile Dysfunction • Not Tonight: Here's How You Completely Kill The Mood... Advertisement About Sexuality  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Sexuality newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.