-
The past and future of edible sex products
Edible underwear wasn’t supposed to be a real thing. It was an off-hand joke that blossomed between two Chicago artists (Lee Brady and David Sanderson) in 1972, as they sat around discussing the phrase “eat my shorts.” What if someone’s shorts were literally edible? They cobbled together an interpretation and displayed it in…
-
The Joys of Toys!
Wednesday, February 10th — 7:30 p.m. — $15 Join She Bop’s very own Gretchen for an evening of education and fun. Ever wandered around a sex toy shop and wondered “what the heck is that?” Never fear, Gretchen will answer those burning (in a good way) questions and then some! In this class you…
-
Communication in the Bedroom: Asking For What You Want
Sunday, March 13th — 7:30 p.m. — $15 Knowing what you want isn’t as easy as it sounds, and asking for it can be even trickier. Honesty puts us in a vulnerable place, opening us up to rejection or shame. People of all genders and sexualities have a lot of cultural baggage to work through,…
-
Pleasure, Power, and Pain: An Introduction to BDSM
Wednesday, March 23rd — 7:30 p.m. — $20 BDSM — whips, chains, and lots of black leather, right? Well… sometimes! But the world of kink and BDSM covers so much more, from a little rough sex to the opportunity to explore your personal boundaries, both emotional and physical. If you’ve been curious about something…
-
Writing a disabled perspective into erotica
[Note: Xan West does not use pronouns and goes by “Xan.”] Language is powerful. It has the ability to enhance and validate someone’s experience, just as it has the ability to invalidate. Erotica writers are especially imbued with this influence, as their work requires them to describe bodies, sexual acts, and lived experiences more intimately…
-
10% Tuesdays in January for In Other Words
Throughout the month of January, 10% of our proceeds made on Tuesdays will be donated to In Other Words, a non-profit, volunteer-run, feminist community center in NE Portland. Their mission is to support, enrich, and empower the feminist community through literature, art, and educational and cultural events. In Other Words’ bookstore includes books on…
-
Bon Appetit!: The Fine Art of Cunnilingus
Sunday, February 28th — 7:30 pm — $20 You asked and we answered—She Bop presents a cunnilingus class for anyone and everyone who wants to learn how to give (or receive!) phenomenal oral pleasure. She Bop educators, Amory Jane and Sid Need, will teach you everything you want to know about anatomy, arousal, hand…
-
Full-Bodied Fellatio
Wednesday, February 3rd — 7:30 p.m. — $20 What do you do when your partner lacks blowjob skills? Where do you go for training when you wish to improve your own? Here! M. Makael Newby is a relationship coach and dance instructor with a particular skill for breaking physical action into components and teaching…
-
She Bop’s Picks: Holiday Gifts
If you’re pondering what to get your significant other this holiday season, we have you covered! Here are our top picks this year for sexy holiday gift-giving and stocking-stuffing. Visit us in person or peruse our online store to snatch these up. Don’t forget to check out our picks from 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010 for even more ideas! LELO Loki…
-
Why you shouldn’t buy sex toys on Amazon
Lightning-fast shipping, a staggering selection of products, and extremely competitive prices make Amazon one of the most popular online shopping websites in the world. It isn’t surprising, then, that consumers would consider Amazon an option for sex toy purchases. However, according to a recent article by Vanessa Marin on Lifehacker, buying a sex toy…
