Venus Envy Resources

This is a collection of articles, pamphlets, handouts, and other pieces of text written by the folks at Venus Envy.

Some are web pages, and some are downloadable documents in PDF format (view or print these using Acrobat Reader).

Discovering lube as a grown-up is like discovering what your clit does as a kid. "Who," you think, "was the brilliant mind behind this idea? And why did I not know about this sooner? Why did...

Here's a little background. Ben Wa balls originated in Japan and were originally called Rin No Tama. In their original form they consisted of three metal covered balls linked by a delicate...

For a while, it seemed like electric vibrators had gone out of vogue. In our stores, they sat in their basket on the wall, and occasionally someone would pick one up, flip the switch, do a...

The phrase "safe, sane, and consensual" is the cornerstone of responsible BDSM. This can be expanded upon to include such notions as:

Toy Tips

  • Always (always, always!) use lube for any kind of anal play.
  • Silicone and Cyberskin toys should not be used with silicone-based lube.
  • Jelly toys should...

Silicone. It's not exactly what you might think of as a sensual or erotic material. Silicone sex toys, however, are the new wave in personal pleasure; in fact, most purveyors of fine adult...