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    • Welcome!
  • Guides
    • How to choose your first vibrator
    • How to choose a rabbit or dual vibe
    • How to choose and enjoy a G-spot toy
    • Lube 101
    • Toy cleaning guide
    • How to choose an anal toy
    • Guide to masturbation sleeves
    • How to do kegels
    • How to use a cock ring
    • How to choose a harness
    • How to find and stimulate the prostate
    • How to pick out porn
    • Guide to STP (stand-to-pee) devices
    • Guide to sex toys during menopause
    • Traveling with toys guide
  • Q&A
  • She Bop’s Picks
    • Vibrators under $30
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Mother’s Day
    • Halloween
    • Holiday Gifts
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    • Tristan Taormino
    • Erika Lust
    • Courtney Trouble
    • Shine Louise Houston
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    • Madison Young
    • Buck Angel
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    We’re on Oh Joy Sex Toy — and voted the #1 sex toy shop in Portland!

    She Bop on Oh Joy Sex Toy

    When we invited Portland cartoonist and Oh Joy Sex Toy creator Erika Moen to attended two of our most popular classes, Full-Bodied Fellatio and Beyond Monogamy, we knew the resulting comic would be awesome. But nothing could have prepared us for just how awesome. Not only did Erika draw an excellent depiction of our class…

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    2014 AVN Award nomination for “Best Boutique”!

    We were honored to see ourselves on the 2014 list of AVN Award nominees! For the fourth year in a row, we were nominated for “Best Boutique.” Almost every shop in the Progressive Pleasure Club was nominated again this year, including the incredible shops Early to Bed, Smitten Kitten, Self Serve Toys, Feelmore 510, Good For Her,…

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    Thanks for voting She Bop the #1 sex toy shop in PDX!

    The Portland Mercury‘s annual PDX Approved guide has hit the streets, and we were named the #1 porn / sex toy shop in the city for the second year in a row! We’ve been honored to be included in this guide for the past three years. In 2011, the category was called simply “porn…

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    AVN Award nomination for “Best Boutique”!

    As the AVN Awards gears up to celebrate its 30th year, we were honored to see our name on the list of this year’s nominees. For the third year in a row, we were nominated for “Best Boutique”! Almost every shop in the Progressive Pleasure Club was nominated this year, including the amazing shops…

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    She Bop voted #1 sex toy shop in the Mercury

    We were so ecstatic to learn that we were voted the #1 sex toy shop in Portland in the Portland Mercury‘s PDX Approved guide! The Mercury even published a really awesome write-up about us. Check it out: Among our other attributes, Portland people are overwhelmingly sex positive. So we expect a bit more when shopping for toys…

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    We’ve been nominated for the Q Means Business Award!

    For the past several months, our friends at the Q Center have been receiving nominations for their 2012 Winter Gala Awards. There are three awards categories, and we’ve been nominated for the Q Means Business Award, along with some other great organizations! The criteria for all nominees is as follows: They lead by example…

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    We’ve been nominated for an AVN Award!

    Coming on the heels of our XBIZ Award nomination, we were happy to learn that we have been nominated for an AVN Award for the second year in a row! We are nominated for “Best Boutique” in the Retail/Distribution section. And we’re among friends: six of our fellow Progressive Pleasure Club shops have been nominated,…

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    She Bop voted #2 porn shop in Portland

    We’re on a roll! After being nominated for two industry awards and landing on AVN’s top 50 adult retailers list, we didn’t expect another victory so soon. But here it is: we snagged the #2 spot in the “porn shop” category of the Portland Mercury‘s PDX Approved: The Readers’ Choice Guide to Everything…

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    We’ve been nominated for an ‘O’ Award and StorErotica Award! Vote for us!

    Awesome news! We’ve been nominated for two different industry awards. For the ‘O’ Awards, we’ve been nominated under the category “Outstanding Boutique.” In the StorErotica Awards, we’ve been nominated for “Retailer of the Year (Independent).” We are truly honored to have been recognized by both of these nominations. The winners of the ‘O’…

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She Bop is a women-owned sex toy boutique in Portland, Oregon specializing in body safe products and education. Our mission is to promote healthy and safe sexuality by offering quality products and educational workshops in a fun and comfortable environment. This is our blog!

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Make a splash in the bedroom with the new Etherial Make a splash in the bedroom with the new Etherial Vibe!💦 This affordable toy is giving us major mermaid vibes with its sleek design and iridescent sparkle.🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️ At $36, this vibrator makes for a perfect gift for yourself or a partner. Find it online or in our shops. 🐚

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On each Wednesday in June, 10% of our sales will g On each Wednesday in June, 10% of our sales will go to the Q Center, the wonderful LGBTQ2SIA+ community center just up the street from our North Portland location! 🤗🏳️‍🌈 Their mission is to provide safe spaces, community building, and empowerment for the positive transformation of queer communities and allies in the Pacific Northwest. 🛍️ Shop with us any Wednesday in June to help support this important resource and space.

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Having an orgasm the same way every time can get r Having an orgasm the same way every time can get redundant. 🥱💤 If you're bored with your masturbation routine, this class with Marla Renee Stewart is for you! In this workshop, we're celebrating our pride by learning ways to queer our orgasms, whether on our own or with someone else. 🏳️‍🌈❤️ 

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Hello June and hello 🌈 PRIDE month! Let us cele Hello June and hello 🌈 PRIDE month! Let us celebrate with queer s3x ed. 🍎📚 Join us for classes on orgasms, safer s3x practices, healthy boundaries, and impact play. 👋💥 Don't forget, we offer two scholarship spots for those with financial need for every class. ASL interpretation is also available by request! Read more and sign up on our site. Link in the bio 👈

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Thousands of nominations were cast, and She Bop is Thousands of nominations were cast, and She Bop is now a finalist in Willamette Week's Best of Portland Readers' Poll, for Best S3x Positive Shop! 🥳 Yay! Help us win the title by voting on bop.wweek.com ⬅️ Voting begins today and is closed at the end of the month on 6/30. We appreciate everyone's support. 💜

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The sun is here, the days are longer, and we're gi The sun is here, the days are longer, and we're giving you all more time to shop. ☀️🛍️ Starting this weekend, we will be staying open until 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays! 🥳 Shop hours will remain the same for all other days (12-7 pm, closed on Tuesdays). We hope to see all your lovely faces this summer, whether you're local or in town to visit. 😎🧡

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Setting boundaries and negotiating limits is cruci Setting boundaries and negotiating limits is crucial when exploring kink and BDSM, but the process doesn't have to be dull or overwhelming! 😈 Join s3xologist and intimacy educator Lilithfoxx as she discusses pleasure-focused and practical tips for effective, inclusive, trauma-informed, and mindful communication in BDSM. ⛓️🖤 Click the link in our bio to sign up.

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Join us all on Mississippi Ave in support of Self Join us all on Mississippi Ave in support of Self Enhancement, Inc. this Wednesday, May 31st. 🍽️🥤🛍️ Come eat, drink, and shop at your favorite Mississippi Ave business and 10% of all proceeds will benefit SEI youth and families! 💙 For over 39 years, SEI has been a change agent in the City of Portland, striving to meet the complex needs of youth and their families by helping them to overcome cultural, educational, and economic barriers. See you all Wednesday! 😀

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S3x education rarely addresses queer s3x, and that S3x education rarely addresses queer s3x, and that leaves people trying to figure it out on their own. 🤔❓ In this class, Stella Harris will break down s3xual risks based on body parts and acts, rather than gender or identity, covering everything you need to know to have a comprehensive safer s3x negotiation. 👍 Click the link in our bio to sign up!

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To continue with the Masturbation May fun, let's t To continue with the Masturbation May fun, let's talk about solo sensation play! 😉 Sensation play intentionally engages the senses. It may include taste, scent, sound, pressure, pain, softness, sensory deprivation, and/or temperature. 👅🕯️🎧🔥🧊 It's all about exploration and sensual pleasure, rather than being orgasm-oriented. Swipe through for ideas on getting in touch with yourself through sensation play! 👉 

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Check out what's new in the shop from Fun Factory: Check out what's new in the shop from Fun Factory: Vim and Stronic Petite! For all the wand enthusiasts, you HAVE TO try the Vim.💫 This revamped version of the classic wand-style vibrator is 32% lighter and contains an industry-first weighted motor that delivers rumbly vibration at any speed. 😱 The vibrations are contained to its flexible head, so no more numb hands. We can't talk this up enough. 🧡💙 Or, are you Interested in trying one of Fun Factory's unique Stronic toys? Get a Stronic Petite for lightweight, gentle thrusting in a smaller form. 💜 Find these in the shops.

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Come celebrate community and sex positivity with u Come celebrate community and sex positivity with us at our Juneteenth pre-party! This is a FREE, private event by and for Black folks! 🤎🖤

We will have refreshing drinks, games, and gifts to take home! Guests will have the opportunity to mingle, ask questions, and enter to win some vibrators and kinky goodies in our free raffle. 🎟️🛍️ Attendees must be 18 years old or older. Come for the community, and leave with a full heart and some treats for the bedroom and beyond! 🤗 RSVP for free on our website.

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