Author: Cooper S. Beckett

I’m no stranger to anal play and prostate stimulation, as those who’ve read my reviews of the Nexus Gyro and G-Rider well know. When I first opened the box containing LELO’s Bob I was a bit…underwhelmed. Why for? Well, it’s fairly small, about the size of a fat middle finger. Something about it just told me: I’ve graduated past this. What I immediately liked about the Bob, however, was that it is crafted from very smooth silicone (which I’ve discovered is my material of choice for my anal play toys), it’s pliable, and it has a ring on the end to allow for manipulation…

I’ve actually been asked this question a lot lately. The why do a podcast, why do a website question. Why did I start it? Etc. Etc. And there are many factors that contributed, to be sure, but foremost was the fact that, as a writer by nature and a blogger, I realized that my blogging stopped dead when Marilyn and I became swingers. It just ended. Not a card, not a note, just tumbleweeds blowin’ by blog-death. And it sure as hell wasn’t because I no longer had anything to write about. There was oodles. All these new emotions and…

First cock ring? I know! A sex positive guy such as myself has never used a cock ring?

Well, I have once, sorta. It was one of those weird jelly monsters that have bullet vibes on either side. It was ridiculous and not sexy and after about two minutes, I just had to let it go. And ever since then, I really haven’t bothered. After all, cock rings come with a whole bunch of warnings, don’t leave it on too long, keep a scissors handy to cut it off if need be, etc. I don’t want to get dependent on any product that could ultimately cripple me. But perhaps that’s being overly neurotic. Sounds like me.

Last week I reviewed the Nexus G-Rider, one of two silicone toys sent to us by Nexus for review. Being the most adventurous (prostately speaking) of our male writers, I opted to take the two largest Nexus toys, the G-Rider and the Gyro, giving the other three out to two brave souls. I’ve never been shy about prostate stimulation as you’ve heard in my stories about Marilyn and our Feeldoe. So, like the G-Rider, this is made of high grade silicone and can be boiled, put in the dishwasher, or rubbed with alcohol to disinfect it after use, and when we’re talking about an anal toy, this is an important factor.

First and foremost, like any silicone toy, this baby is SOFT and smooth. It’s shaped sort of like a fat bent finger, with a base that flairs out in two curved directions to keep the G-Rider in place. The front flair has little nubs on it for stimulation of the perineum while the back is a “handle for manual intervention” but I personally couldn’t get a real grip on it.

We here at The Swingset are always happy to help with any questions or concerns you have, please don’t hesitate to ask! Q. We’re off to our first swingers club on Saturday (inspired by your excellent podcast!). We’ve re-listened to your earlier podcasts and have a good idea what to expect, but Steve has a major question. . . . If we get lucky and end up having sex with another couple (we’re up for full swap), what is the etiquette for a man AFTER you’ve come – ok, I know what to do with a condom, but what about cleaning…

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We received this very well thought out response from Open Source Heart to Dylan’s business from Episode 73 of Life on the Swingset: The Podcast, where he talked about bringing a new potential poly match home to meet Tonia. Hello Swingsetters! During the segment about Dylan’s poly mismatch, Cooper made a comment about compartmentalizing, and conjectured that maybe Dylan’s mismatched date simply wasn’t the type to have partners and primaries meet. I’ve been thinking about this a bit, and have asked some poly friends what their take on compartmentalizing is. I know people from both sides of the spectrum.…

The future of male masturbation. Maybe I wasn’t promised this directly by the company, but this seemed to be the word coming down the pipeline as we all waited for the Cobra Libre to be in stock. With its sleek lines and its rolled front, not only did we have no idea how large this thing was, but it looked like a futuristic cross between a car and a Dust Buster. If it had neon striping it could well be a light cycle from Tron III: The Sexcade. I’ve had mixed luck with male masturbators, because, well, rarely do they rise…

We have been fortunate to have Tristan Taormino, the amazing sex educator and filmmaker, on Life on the Swingset twice, Episode 29 and Episode 74, and every time we’ve spoken to her and interacted with her, we’ve felt she is a breath of fresh air in her industries. We’re thrilled to announce and help promote her newest endevour, a weekly radio show called Sex Out Loud! Below is the press release. New York, NY, May 21, 2012 – VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network, Internet broadcasting pioneer, producing and syndicating online audio and video, today announced the debut of Sex Out Loud, hosted…