Finally got around to watching this, absolutely hilarious - - Julia Sweeney recounts telling her eight-year-old daughter about sex.
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Julia Sweeney recounts telling her daughter about sex
Finally got around to watching this, absolutely hilarious - - Julia Sweeney recounts telling her eight-year-old daughter about sex.
*Buy books and CDs by Julia Sweeney at Amazon.
SNL on sexting
Mock ad for Perspectives Photo Studio, which'll make sure you're at your best the next time you send a sext. (NSFW.)
*Previously: Saturday Night Live makes fun of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark.
Action Factory
First, enjoy this funny, over the top Metal Gear-inspired gunfight featuring one stunt after another by the Action Factory:
This lengthy video shows how the stunts were done:
And finally, here's an ad for an Action Factory t-shirt, featuring a largely undressed stunt girl on fire:
Via Reddit.
*Previously: Wrangler's "Stunt" campaign.
This lengthy video shows how the stunts were done:
And finally, here's an ad for an Action Factory t-shirt, featuring a largely undressed stunt girl on fire:
Via Reddit.
*Previously: Wrangler's "Stunt" campaign.
Surgery Photos -Sex Change Surgery Before and After
Beginnings of Sex Reassignment Surgery in Japan
By Takamatsu Ako, M.D., Harashina Takao, M.D., Inoue Yoshiharu, M.D., Kinoshita Katsuyuki, M.D.**, Ishihara Osamu, M.D.**, Uchijima Yutaka, M.D.* **Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecology*, Urology**, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical School, Japan
Abstract
The first sex reassignment surgery (SRS) performed officially in Japan - for a female-to-male (FtM) person in 1998 and for a male-to-female (MtF) person in 1999 - are reported. For the FtM, two-stage conversion was applied. In the first operation, salpingo-oophorectomy, hysterectomy, colpectomy, metoidioplasty, and mastectomy were performed. A free flap phalloplasty with the deltoid flap is planned as the second stage. For the MtF, one-stage neovaginoplasty was performed by penile skin inversion technique with sensate pedicled neoclitoplasty.
Introduction
Japan, which is considered to be one of the world's most advanced countries in terms of its economy, technology, industry, and medicine, has long been in the dark ages regarding people who suffer from gender dysphoria. In July 1996, the Ethics Committee of Saitama Medical School submitted a report, at our request, on surgical treatment for transsexual patients. The report acknowledges that transsexualism exists and that treating transsexual patients can be regarded as a justifiable medical activity. The report was made public by mass media. In 1997, the medical guidelines for transgender persons were issued by the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology, with some modifications of the Standards of Care of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association. We organized a medical team composed of psychiatrists, a sexologist, endocrinologists, gynecologists, urologists, and plastic surgeons.
This is a report of the first sex reassignment surgeries (SRSs) officially performed in Japan: one for a FtM person in 1998 and one for a MtF person in 1999. Diagnosis, preparatory psychotherapy, and hormonal therapy were carried out according to the above-mentioned guidelines.
Methods
SRS for a Female-to-Male Transsexual
In the first operation, regarded as the first stage in the two-stage conversion, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, hysterectomy, colpectomy, metoidioplasty, and mastectomy were performed.
First, the gynecologists performed a trans abdominal oophoro-hysterectomy. Then they began to elevate the anterior vaginal flap through the abdominal approach. The elevation was completed trans vaginally, just to the dorsal part of the urethral orifice, by plastic surgeons. The vaginal mucosa was resected, and colpocleisis was accomplished. After the abdominal wall was closed, we performed a metoidioplasty, as advocated by Hage (1996). By resection of the chordee, the clitoral shaft was released and abdominally advanced. The neourethra was constructed by suturing the vestibular skin, the vaginal mucosal flap and the labial flap around the urethral catheter in a watertight fashion (Figures 1, 2). A suprapubic cystostomy was performed and the urethral catheter was removed.
Figure 1 Figure 2
For the bilateral mastectomy, we used a modification of the concentric-circle periareoral de-epithelization technique reported by Davidson (1979). Resection of the breast gland and reduction of the nipple were performed by the transareolar approach described by Pitanguy (1966) and Hage and Bloem (1995) (Figures 3, 4).
Figure 3 Figure 4
The estimated blood loss was 740 ml, and the total operating time was 6 hours. The postoperative course was completely uneventful. The suprapubic catheter was left in place for 7 days. The total hospital stay was 14 days.
We are planning a free-flap phalloplasty as the second stage of the conversion. The patient desires the phalloplasty but at this time cannot afford the necessary fee which will amount to 2,500,000 yen (US$25,000).
A one-stage operation was performed in June 1999. The operative technique involved the following procedures: bilateral orchiectomy and penectomy followed by vaginoplasty, clitoroplasty, and vulvoplasty.
For the vaginoplasty, we employed a modification of the abdominally pedicled penile-skin-inversion technique added by a triangular perineal skin flap (Karim, Hage and Mulder, 1996). A dorsally based triangular perineal flap measuring about 10 cm long and 4 cm wide was used to line the posterior wall of the neovagina and widen the introitus (Figure 5). The testes were isolated and then removed with a double ligation of the spermatic cord at the level of the external inguinal rings. The skin of the penile shaft was mobilized from the corpora up to the level of the corona. A circumcising skin incision was made at the corona, completely denuding the penis of its skin and leaving the glans penis attached to the corpora (Figure 6).
We are planning a free-flap phalloplasty as the second stage of the conversion. The patient desires the phalloplasty but at this time cannot afford the necessary fee which will amount to 2,500,000 yen (US$25,000).
SRS for a Male-to-Female Transsexual
A one-stage operation was performed in June 1999. The operative technique involved the following procedures: bilateral orchiectomy and penectomy followed by vaginoplasty, clitoroplasty, and vulvoplasty.
For the vaginoplasty, we employed a modification of the abdominally pedicled penile-skin-inversion technique added by a triangular perineal skin flap (Karim, Hage and Mulder, 1996). A dorsally based triangular perineal flap measuring about 10 cm long and 4 cm wide was used to line the posterior wall of the neovagina and widen the introitus (Figure 5). The testes were isolated and then removed with a double ligation of the spermatic cord at the level of the external inguinal rings. The skin of the penile shaft was mobilized from the corpora up to the level of the corona. A circumcising skin incision was made at the corona, completely denuding the penis of its skin and leaving the glans penis attached to the corpora (Figure 6).
Figure 5 Figure 6
The dorsal part of the glans penis was used as a clitoris. Sensate pedicled neoclitoplasty using the reduced glans, which remained attached to its dorsal penile neurovascular pedicle, was performed (Brown, 1976). The corpora cavernosa were resected to prevent postoperative pain due to erection of the remaining corpora tissues.
A neovaginal cavity was created by dissection between the two layers of Denonvillier's fascia using a laparoscope placed in the abdomen as a guide. The created neovaginal depth was approximately 10 cm.
The lower abdominal skin flap was dissected to about the level of the umbilicus, and this advancement of the flap in the inferior and posterior direction made it possible for the base of the penile skin tube to overlie the introitus of the neovagina. The perineal triangular flap was sutured to the posterior wall of the penile skin tube and the widened tube was then inverted to line the neovaginal cavity. The skin flap was incised in the middle and the urethra was brought out through the buttonhole and amputated at the urogenital diaphragm level. The urethral stump and neurovascular pedicled neoclitoris were sutured to the skin with interrupted sutures. A soft, individually selected urethane mold, placed in a condom, was inserted into the neovagina, and the mold was securely sutured to the perineum to prevent prolapse (Figure 7).
A neovaginal cavity was created by dissection between the two layers of Denonvillier's fascia using a laparoscope placed in the abdomen as a guide. The created neovaginal depth was approximately 10 cm.
The lower abdominal skin flap was dissected to about the level of the umbilicus, and this advancement of the flap in the inferior and posterior direction made it possible for the base of the penile skin tube to overlie the introitus of the neovagina. The perineal triangular flap was sutured to the posterior wall of the penile skin tube and the widened tube was then inverted to line the neovaginal cavity. The skin flap was incised in the middle and the urethra was brought out through the buttonhole and amputated at the urogenital diaphragm level. The urethral stump and neurovascular pedicled neoclitoris were sutured to the skin with interrupted sutures. A soft, individually selected urethane mold, placed in a condom, was inserted into the neovagina, and the mold was securely sutured to the perineum to prevent prolapse (Figure 7).
Figure 7 Figure 8
The estimated blood loss was 760 ml and no transfusion was necessary. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the eighth postoperative day. She wore the dilating stent every day for 3 months postoperatively; nevertheless, the neovagina decreased in depth to 6 cm and in diameter to two fingers' width. The neoclitoris was found to have returned to a normal level of sensation (Figure 8). The patient has returned to her previous occupation.
Discussion
We believe that most FtM transsexuals desire closure of the vagina. However, we recognize the different view of some surgeons who consider the risk benefit to be rather high. Their reasoning is that most patients are not necessarily aware of the presence of the vagina because of decreased discharge after hysterectomy and atrophied mucosa due to long-term hormone therapy. We have found vaginectomy to be technically difficult and bloody and autotransfusion has a valuable place here. We have also found the vaginas of the Japanese FtM transsexuals we have examined to be very narrow compared with those we have observed elsewhere, so we have chosen to do transabdominal hysterectomies. The other advantage of the transabdominal approach is that the partial elevation of a sufficient size of the anterior vaginal flap and vaginectomy can be carried out from above, under direct vision (Figure 9).
Discussion
We believe that most FtM transsexuals desire closure of the vagina. However, we recognize the different view of some surgeons who consider the risk benefit to be rather high. Their reasoning is that most patients are not necessarily aware of the presence of the vagina because of decreased discharge after hysterectomy and atrophied mucosa due to long-term hormone therapy. We have found vaginectomy to be technically difficult and bloody and autotransfusion has a valuable place here. We have also found the vaginas of the Japanese FtM transsexuals we have examined to be very narrow compared with those we have observed elsewhere, so we have chosen to do transabdominal hysterectomies. The other advantage of the transabdominal approach is that the partial elevation of a sufficient size of the anterior vaginal flap and vaginectomy can be carried out from above, under direct vision (Figure 9).
Figure 9 Figure 10
Figure 11 We are planning a free-flap phalloplasty as the second stage of the FtM SRS (Figure 10). We have experienced 13 cases of deltoid flap and 5 cases of forearm-flap phalloplasties in non- transsexual patients during the past 15 years (Figure 11). These techniques always result in extensive scarring of the donor area. Our first choice of donor site for phallic construction is the deltoid flap (Harashina et al.,1990) because it results in less morbidity in the donor site, is a true sensory flap, has hairless skin, and is less likely to result in atrophy of the neophallus. However, this technique may be technically more difficult than that with the forearm flap, and it may be impossible to make a roll on obese patients. We think the deltoid flap is especially suitable for Japanese FtM patients because they generally are not obese. In fact, they usually try to reduce their weight so that they will not be regarded as females.
At the time of writing this paper, we have performed six SRSs: one for MtF and five for FtM. Four of the five FtM patients had already undergone mastectomies elsewhere. The SRSs were performed at the Gender Clinic of Saitama Medical Center, which was the only provider of transgender-specific health services in Japan as of March 2000. In total, over 400 clients have visited our clinic since the first patient arrived in 1992, and about 100 new gender dysphoric clients have been seen each year. Sixty percent of them seek SRS. While there are many candidates, we take our time before performing surgery because there are very few psychiatric specialists in this field in Japan and we must apply for permission from our ethics committee in each case.
Conclusion
The first SRS operation in Japan was affirmatively reported all over the country and there was actually no public criticism. The operation was an historic turning point for the proper understanding of Gender Identity Disorder in our country.
We are just on the starting line. Many issues remain to be resolved in promoting the welfare of our patients. Whereas public interest is steadily increasing and some acknowledgement of SRS seems to have become established, there is still no policy regarding health insurance and legislation for those who have undergone the procedure. SRS is not covered by National Health Insurance, and postoperative persons cannot yet change any of their documents. Our team is still the only practising gender surgery team in Japan, although two other teams are now being organized. Despite these difficulties, the role of SRS, performed justifiably, is becoming more prominent in the treatment of transsexualism in Japan.
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References
Brown, J. (1976) Creation of a functional clitoris and aesthetically pleasing introitus in sex conversion. In Marchac, D. (Ed.), Transactions of the 6th International Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Paris: Masson, pp. 654-655.
Davidson, B. A. (1979) Concentric circle operation for massive gynecomastia to excise the redundant skin. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 63: 350-354.
Hage, J.J. (1996) Metoidioplasty: An alternative phalloplasty technique in transsexuals. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 97: 161-167.
Hage, J. J., Bloem J.J.A.M. (1995) Chest wall contouring for female-to-male transsexuals: Amsterdam experience. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 34: 59-66.
Harashina T., Inoue T., et al. (1990) Reconstruction of penis with free deltoid flap. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 43: 217-222.
Karim, R.B., Hage J. J., and Mulder J. W. (1996) Neovaginoplasty in male transsexuals: Review of surgical techniques and recommendations regarding their eligibility. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 37: 669-675.
Pitanguy, I. (1966) Transareolar incision for gynecomastia. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 38: 414-419.
Acknowledgement
We are grateful to Doctor Joris J. Hage in the Netherlands for his valuable help in accomplishing this task.
30,000-year-old siltstone phallus doubled as a tool to ignite fires as well as a sex toy
Extra Ordinary 30,000-year-old siltstone phallus doubled as a tool to ignite fires as well as a sex toy.
The world's oldest sex toy was more than just a feel-good aid. The 30,000-year-old siltstone phallus doubled as a tool to ignite fires.
The racy relic was found in a cave in Germany and is being studied at the University of Tubingen there, according to Independent Online.
The find was a rare one since examples of masculinity from that period are Extra Ordinary to stumble upon, although female-inspired works of art are rather common.
The prehistoric phallus, which has marks where it was obviously used for striking against flints, also features carved rings around one polished end. Researchers say it's easy to see what it was used for.
The scientists pieced together the multitasking tool from more than a dozen fragments found in a cave complex linked with the activities not of the Neanderthals, but of modern humans.
The sex toy is estimated to be at least 28,000 years old and apparently had been discarded after being broken. There's no evidence as to how that happened. Jealous boyfriend? Frustrated spinster? The secret may be safe with early cave dwellers.
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Strength in Cologne "sex tax", introduced to other cities in Germany
Paris France (Paris), and women rights groups legalization of prostitution in France "Law and Prostitution '(prostitution and the law)," Women of the members (2010, taken on March 24, the text does not matter). (c) AFP / BERTRAND GUAY
North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) In the state, Cologne (Cologne) Introduced the city "sex tax" that has been successful, and also decided to follow other local governments.
City of Cologne in 2004, women for the profession of prostitution monthly 150 euros (about ¥ 18,500), one for the brothel is 3 euros per square meter (about 370 yen) decided to impose a special tax Ta. Since "sex tax" is a strong tax revenues in 2009 is 80 million euros (about ¥ 9900 million) of tax revenues was.
Following a severe financial situation in each municipality in the prolonged recession, the same North-Rhine Westphalia in Essen (Essen), Duisburg (Duisburg), Dortmund (Dortmund) And the city, the provincial government "sex tax" applied for approval. Interior and the state government, "to expedite the process" and willing.
In Germany, prostitution is not illegal industry, as a principle and scope of the general tax law and labor standards. (c) AFP
North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) In the state, Cologne (Cologne) Introduced the city "sex tax" that has been successful, and also decided to follow other local governments.
City of Cologne in 2004, women for the profession of prostitution monthly 150 euros (about ¥ 18,500), one for the brothel is 3 euros per square meter (about 370 yen) decided to impose a special tax Ta. Since "sex tax" is a strong tax revenues in 2009 is 80 million euros (about ¥ 9900 million) of tax revenues was.
Following a severe financial situation in each municipality in the prolonged recession, the same North-Rhine Westphalia in Essen (Essen), Duisburg (Duisburg), Dortmund (Dortmund) And the city, the provincial government "sex tax" applied for approval. Interior and the state government, "to expedite the process" and willing.
In Germany, prostitution is not illegal industry, as a principle and scope of the general tax law and labor standards. (c) AFP
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14 Things Every Man Should Know About Breasts
1. If you keep sucking in a constant, steady motion, like a baby, and don’t switch up your moves, we’ll get creeped out. Throw a lick or a hand in, or we’ll make you use a bottle next time!
2. Even if I like it rough, don’t gnaw off my nipple. A little teeth can give that pleasure-y kinda pain, sure. But how’d you like it if I bit off your nipple? Easy there, tiger.
3. In the immortal words of Simple Minds: “Don’t you forget about me!” You can go down on me for hours, but if you don’t touch my boobs, I won’t be satisfied.
4. You can rest your head on my perky pillow, but if you try an elbow or an inanimate (non sexytime) object, I will wonder if you respect me.
5. Even if my pair is spectacular, and I’m sure they are, you cannot list them among the reasons you like me. Breasts are not a personality trait.
6. FYI: Boobs can get sore and feel like two water balloons strapped to my chest when I’m on the rag and/or PMSing. As if those two things weren’t already bad enough.
7. You can be excited when I go up a cup size from birth control or pregnancy (weird coincidence, eh?). But please remember there is a person attached to those new fun bags, and you liked that girl before she grew.
8. Forget you ever learned the word “saggy.”
9. Do not make fun of any other woman’s rack. They’re tits; you get what you get—even if that involved a saline purchase.
10. There may come a time when my cleavage may need some lubrication ... wink, wink. But under no circumstances should you spit directly at them. Too close to the face.
11. Just like when you were in line in preschool, don’t push! Or pull too much for that matter. They’re flesh! Try a nice massage. Yes, yes, that’s it.
12. Bras are never really comfortable, even the ugly ones.
13. Focus on the nipple. Our boobs are giant tempting play lumps, but stay centered like the pink thing pointing straight at you.
14. If our nipples aren’t hard, what you’re doing isn’t working. Sound familiar?
Boobies, tatas, jugs, melons, bubbies (if you’re a “Real Housewife” from New Jersey), there are so many nicknames, and about as many ways to show your appreciation for our girlie golden globes. But every lady has got a story about some boob hound who did her knockers wrong! So, dudes, because I can’t look in those sweet eyes of yours and lie, I’m going to uncover titties for you, well, with some straight talk.
Source :- Thefrisky
2. Even if I like it rough, don’t gnaw off my nipple. A little teeth can give that pleasure-y kinda pain, sure. But how’d you like it if I bit off your nipple? Easy there, tiger.
3. In the immortal words of Simple Minds: “Don’t you forget about me!” You can go down on me for hours, but if you don’t touch my boobs, I won’t be satisfied.
4. You can rest your head on my perky pillow, but if you try an elbow or an inanimate (non sexytime) object, I will wonder if you respect me.
5. Even if my pair is spectacular, and I’m sure they are, you cannot list them among the reasons you like me. Breasts are not a personality trait.
6. FYI: Boobs can get sore and feel like two water balloons strapped to my chest when I’m on the rag and/or PMSing. As if those two things weren’t already bad enough.
7. You can be excited when I go up a cup size from birth control or pregnancy (weird coincidence, eh?). But please remember there is a person attached to those new fun bags, and you liked that girl before she grew.
8. Forget you ever learned the word “saggy.”
9. Do not make fun of any other woman’s rack. They’re tits; you get what you get—even if that involved a saline purchase.
10. There may come a time when my cleavage may need some lubrication ... wink, wink. But under no circumstances should you spit directly at them. Too close to the face.
11. Just like when you were in line in preschool, don’t push! Or pull too much for that matter. They’re flesh! Try a nice massage. Yes, yes, that’s it.
12. Bras are never really comfortable, even the ugly ones.
13. Focus on the nipple. Our boobs are giant tempting play lumps, but stay centered like the pink thing pointing straight at you.
14. If our nipples aren’t hard, what you’re doing isn’t working. Sound familiar?
Boobies, tatas, jugs, melons, bubbies (if you’re a “Real Housewife” from New Jersey), there are so many nicknames, and about as many ways to show your appreciation for our girlie golden globes. But every lady has got a story about some boob hound who did her knockers wrong! So, dudes, because I can’t look in those sweet eyes of yours and lie, I’m going to uncover titties for you, well, with some straight talk.
Source :- Thefrisky
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Top 10 Reasons Women Refuse Sex
1. Use of oral contraceptives.
Some women's sexual drive is decreased by the Pill (or any of the other hormonal approaches to birth control -- patch, ring, and shot).
2. Use of antidepressants.
Prozac, Elevil, Paxil, etc., have been known to lower the sex drive
of its users and to increase body weight, which impacts reason #10, body image
3. Breastfeeding.
Prolactin (the hormone that facilitates breastfeeding) decreases sexual interest.
Plus a woman is sometimes reluctant to share her breasts with a man after the baby has been ****ing on them for milk.
4. Lack of sleep.
For most women, sleep comes before sex once the relationship has been established. This is a very common problem in today's sleep-deprived society.
5. Stress.
Due to work, financial issues, educational stress, extended family,and other important issues in life. When stress is increased, many women do not see sex as a solution to it, it is just one more thing to take care of and clean up after.
6. Fights with their mate.
Conflicting feelings and desires can play themselves out in refusing sex. A woman does not feel all warm and cuddly after continuous arguments.
7. Low levels of free testosterone.
While knowing the level of total testosterone in the bloodstream can be helpful, finding out the free testosterone is very essential to discovering the possible physiological causes of low sexual desire.
8. High levels of SHBG.
A woman with high levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), may have low sexual interest.This is because it combines with free testosterone (making it "unavailable") and that decreases libido.
9. Fear of intimacy.
The inability to handle the level of intimacy that sex brings and maintains in a relationship is a very common reason for a decrease in sexual desire for one's partner.
10. Body image.
Women who view themselves as unattractive to their mate and/or in their own mind's eye.
Some women's sexual drive is decreased by the Pill (or any of the other hormonal approaches to birth control -- patch, ring, and shot).
2. Use of antidepressants.
Prozac, Elevil, Paxil, etc., have been known to lower the sex drive
of its users and to increase body weight, which impacts reason #10, body image
3. Breastfeeding.
Prolactin (the hormone that facilitates breastfeeding) decreases sexual interest.
Plus a woman is sometimes reluctant to share her breasts with a man after the baby has been ****ing on them for milk.
4. Lack of sleep.
For most women, sleep comes before sex once the relationship has been established. This is a very common problem in today's sleep-deprived society.
5. Stress.
Due to work, financial issues, educational stress, extended family,and other important issues in life. When stress is increased, many women do not see sex as a solution to it, it is just one more thing to take care of and clean up after.
6. Fights with their mate.
Conflicting feelings and desires can play themselves out in refusing sex. A woman does not feel all warm and cuddly after continuous arguments.
7. Low levels of free testosterone.
While knowing the level of total testosterone in the bloodstream can be helpful, finding out the free testosterone is very essential to discovering the possible physiological causes of low sexual desire.
8. High levels of SHBG.
A woman with high levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), may have low sexual interest.This is because it combines with free testosterone (making it "unavailable") and that decreases libido.
9. Fear of intimacy.
The inability to handle the level of intimacy that sex brings and maintains in a relationship is a very common reason for a decrease in sexual desire for one's partner.
10. Body image.
Women who view themselves as unattractive to their mate and/or in their own mind's eye.
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10: Sex Festivals Around The World (SFW) Photos
No.1 - Exotic Erotic Ball
San Francisco, California - October
A tradition going back 25 years, the Exotic Erotic Ball remains one of the nation's wildest parties, where all the sexy people come to unleash their inner beasts. There are dance parties, strip shows and mind-blowing sex performances. The video documentary of the party is a consistent bestseller every year.
Look out for: The giant cocktail glasses with stunning women bathing inside.
No.2 - Erotica
London, England - November
Billed as the biggest erotic festival on the globe, London's Erotica presents sexuality and lifestyle miscellany in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Complete with live shows, an erotic jewelry boutique and a showroom with over 230 exhibitors, all things sexy can be found here.
Look out for: The singles meeting point, full of young people looking for a fun night out, if you know what we mean.
No.3 - Folsom Street Fair
San Francisco, California - September
For those partial to leather, latex and a good dash of domination, San Francisco hosts the definitive S&M celebration. Several city blocks in the SOMA district are cordoned, allowing all manners of toys, ticklers, rubber suits, and leather masks to go on display. You'll be astounded at how creative people can become when they want to get off.
Look out for: The demonstration booths, where you can just watch or give the old whip a crack or two yourself.
San Francisco, California - September
For those partial to leather, latex and a good dash of domination, San Francisco hosts the definitive S&M celebration. Several city blocks in the SOMA district are cordoned, allowing all manners of toys, ticklers, rubber suits, and leather masks to go on display. You'll be astounded at how creative people can become when they want to get off.
Look out for: The demonstration booths, where you can just watch or give the old whip a crack or two yourself.
No.4 - Nudes-A-Poppin' Pageant
Ponderosa Sun Club, Roselawn, Indiana - July & August
Sexy, raunchy and daring, this nude pageant in Indiana's most infamous nudist resort has gorgeous naked women lining up for the honor of the Miss Nude crown. However don't expect to see nothing more than nude ladies walking around; erotic dancing, exhibitionism and acts that border on hardcore sex draw thousands to this delicious celebration of nudity each year.
Look out for: The contestants' group photo. You've never seen so many naked women together in your life.
Look out for: The contestants' group photo. You've never seen so many naked women together in your life.
No.5 - International Erotic Film Festival
Barcelona, Spain - September
Less exclusive and more comprehensive than its Cannes counterpart, the Barcelona erotic film festival's mission is to break the taboos associated with porn and the use of sex products. Yes, porno flicks are shown continuously and their stars are there to "discuss" their "work," but there is also a lingerie show, a sex product fair and a fetish party.
Look out for: Some very steamy live sex shows, including state-of-the-art girl-on-girl.
Look out for: Some very steamy live sex shows, including state-of-the-art girl-on-girl.
No.6 - Hot d'Or
Cannes, France - May
While the world's most prestigious film festival takes place in the glare of the French Riviera, another much seamier one unravels a few miles down the coast. It's the Hot d'Or, the Oscars of porn. This is where the multibillion-dollar smut industry gathers each year to congratulate itself for persistently fueling people's sexual fantasies. Silicone, stilettos and massive coifs line the beach, and the inevitable nudity and live sex acts spice things up.
Look out for: The post-ceremony parties on yachts and hotels, where the big-league orgasm goddesses flock.
No.7 - Kutemajrvi Sex Festival
Kangasniemi, Finland - July
Kutemajrvi is the more intellectual of the sex festivals, but there's plenty of the actual nasty acts for all tastes as well. Professionals give lectures on all aspects of sexuality and merchandise stands display innovations in sex products. Then it's flesh time. Dancers and performers take the stage and do things you only envisioned in your head at night.
Look out for: The Afrodite contest is where the women of men's dreams compete for the festival's top honor.
No.8 - Mardi Gras
New Orleans, Louisiana - February
Yes, America's wild pre-Lenten carnival has lots of music, costumes and culture. However, that's not why New Orleans' hotels are booked solid with college guys. In the sweltering heat of street revelry, inhibitions are tossed aside like so many beads, and the beautiful women exhibit their treasures for all. It's a horndog's paradise, and certainly a hotspot for spontaneous boot-knocking among strangers.
Look out for: The Krewe du Vieux parade has plenty of immorality on display. No wonder it's a favorite shooting spot for Girls Gone Wild producers.
No.9 - Love Parade
Berlin, Germany - July
While this is not an official sex event, it has enough party-crazy, beautiful young people to be a prime spot for lovin' action. It's the world's biggest techno festival founded to celebrate unity and understanding following the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Annually, 1.5 million horny and sweaty young adults dance all day and all night in the city streets, and the police sit by and watch while guilt-free groping, kissing and nookie go unfettered.
Look out for: Some of the biggest trance and house DJs on the planet like Pete Tong, Paul van Dyk and Paul Oakenfold.
Look out for: Some of the biggest trance and house DJs on the planet like Pete Tong, Paul van Dyk and Paul Oakenfold.
No.10 - Kinky Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark - October
For every (legal) kink you can dream of, there will be a stall in the Danish capital for it. Think computer convention, but replace chips and wires with dildos, whips, leather, and latex. This festival focuses on fringe sexual subculture and discusses openly what most would only dare explore in a dark, locked basement. And for those who prefer straight-up sex without the pain and the uniforms will find strippers and porn lords galore.
Look out for: The extreme body artists for whom tattoos are kids' stuff. The outrageous piercings, body modifications and implants here will leave you gasping.
Look out for: The extreme body artists for whom tattoos are kids' stuff. The outrageous piercings, body modifications and implants here will leave you gasping.
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