Recently, The Frisky ran a post identifying ten famous men who allegedly enjoy sex toys. Among this list were supposed kinkster Drew Carey, dildo-replica-hopeful 50 Cent and John Stamos (who apparently is not known for owning toys but rather attending “naked parties,” which, although mouthwatering, doesn’t really count). Yet while there has been a trend lately of female celebrities publicly pledging their love for their vibrators, no men have actually come forth to declare their love for their toys. How come?

Well, this author acknowledges the double-standard surrounding the possession of toys between the sexes: it’s cool for a woman to own a vibrator, but a man owning a masturbation sleeve? Gross!

And that makes all of us at Babeland very sad because there are some amazing toys for men on the market that belong in happy homes. I, for one, can’t imagine a world without my Tenga Flip, and think that every man should own both colors.

So, where do these ideas come from and how do we fight them?

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Happy National Teachers’ Day, everyone! It’s part of National Teacher Appreciation Week, actually, so if you didn’t give an apple (see left) to your favorite sex educator today, it’s ok, you still have some time. There are so many amazing sexuality educators that have changed my life and made a difference for me, inside and outside of Babeland. When I heard Tristan Taormino talk about anal sex for women for the first time, it totally changed the way I thought about having anal sex with a partner. When I watched a video of Betty Dodson’s Bodysex group and saw her amazing consciousness raising strategies, I knew I wanted to work with people radically around their sexuality too. And working alongside other amazing sex educators, like my fellow Babelanders, reminds me every day of the importance of having a supportive community around you to propel you forward.

Who is your favorite sexuality educator? It doesn’t have to be someone professional in the field, it could be a friend, lover or relative. How has some informed your sexuality in a way that changed your life?

Sometimes you need something more buzzy than coffee to get you through your taxes, so this weekend, Babeland will automatically be offering 15% off your order (use code GOLD15)! For today only, every customer who spends $25 or more will also get a free gold bullet (worth $15)! Maybe tax time isn’t looking so bad after all…