THE FUTURE CLAUS

As is usual at this time of year, my mind turns to new beginnings, resolutions, plans and dreams of the future. Never though, has the past seemed so distant, so dark and out-dated, and the present so altogether outlandish and futuristic - like we're on our own version of The Starship Enterprise. Life...

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An Angry Woman's Rant

I've been thinking a lot about Angry Women.  It all began when I read The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson last year. The undeniable, mad eyed glee I felt mixed with a little bit of hysterical guilt when the heroine Lisbeth Salander seriously kicked arse was such a 'Fuck Yeah!' moment that...

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An In-Depth Debate About Depression (Using Fridge Magnets)

 A quarter of all American women ages 40 to 59 are currently taking anti-depressants.   One third of those women are NOT clinically diagnosed with depression. (They're just unhappy) The truth is, most of us take some form of drug to get through life's ups and downs. So...

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Hypnotherapy and Resistance to Sexual Pleasure

There are many ways to explore the root of one's resistance to sexual pleasure. Recently I spoke to Tanishka, a tantrica whose approach to healing and enlightenment is through spiritual practice. Today I ask a Melbourne hypnotherapist, Jenni Selwood, about her work with women for whom sexual pleasure...

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Fantasy And The Sexual Psyche

Do you use fantasy to enhance your sexual experience, to bring you to orgasm? Many of us aren’t so sure about the role fantasy can and should play within our relationships. The very nature of our erotic imagination and what it may reveal, can make us uncomfortable, confused and guilty. Yet our fantasies...

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Day 21 Blog # A Few Of My Favourite Things

Tongue, mouth, muff and scrotum labia, cock, nipples and breasts are a selection of certain body parts that feel lovely when caressed Spunk, jism, juices and belly cuffs, lubricant and fist condoms, hips and slapping are others on the list of particular words and various terms that bring...

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Day 20 Blog # Crunch That Pelvic Floor!

Today I'm interviewing Michelle Wright of Mishfit because so many of us need to understand the importance of a strong pelvic floor and she's the expert! Read her amazing, scary, 'uplifting' story and see if it doesn't motivate you. What has inspired you to specialise in pelvic floor issues? I...

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Day 19 Blog # Choose Your Weapon

There's an overwhelming feeling, like being a kid in a candy store, that engulfs many women who try to choose a vibrator. Whether it's for the first time, the tenth time or just the longest time, the choices are so varied that she might feel like giving up and remaining a toy virgin, and that would...

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Day 18 Blog # The Feted & The Hated

Our Nurses Devalued (poorly paid) : Idealised Our Sex Workers Valued (well paid) : Vilified Our Icons Valued (well paid) : Idealised Our Youth Confused ...

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Day 17 Blog # My Top Three Porno's

It's got to be one of the questions I get asked the most: "What's a good porno?"Here's my top three.1. An Open Invitation, A Real Swingers Party In San Francisco (Private Independent 02) - DVDPrivate aren't usually one of my favourite purveyors of porn, tending to be all about HIM - fake boobs, formulaic...

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Day 16 Blog # And My Third Liebster Award Goes To....

A few weeks ago I was given a Liebster Award for blogging.Upon being bestowed with the award, the blogger (me) should then nominate three more blossoming bloggers they admire.Embarrassingly, I could only think of two!Today I proudly announce my third nomination.Daniella Germaine and her blog 'And Now...

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Bay 15 Blog # A Poem Just Because I Love Them

She laughed with a knowingglint in her eyesas I talked of whorls and whirls,short skirtand leather knee high bootsShe was that kind of girlI met her in a bardown in old Denyoshe bought me a drinklooked me over and said" come on , let's go "The drift of her mindblew gently through mineas she,smiled...

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Day 14 Blog # Resistance to Sexual Pleasure

Most of us are lucky enough to orgasm easily and often, but for others, it can be elusive.Some women find it difficult to masturbate themselves to orgasm and others, while they have little trouble self pleasuring, cannot fully relax enough to experience orgasm with a partner.When there is resistance...

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Day 13 Blog # A Funny Story

People often remark that in my job I must hear a lot of funny stories."You must have loads of wild stuff to write about" they say.In reality, most of my customers are ordinary people like you and me.In fact, the more everyday stores I've worked in have often provided much more interesting fodder than...

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Day 12 Blog # Love Letter

I love love letters.My (now) husband wooed me with his letters of love and longing and he can still make me swoon with his poetry 25 years later.In fact, even his marriage proposal was a lengthy letter of love.How could a girl resist?At Passionfruit, I often talk to women about ways to be more creative...

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Day 11 Blog # Gay Marriage

I am puzzled by the arguments against same sex marriage.Confused, bewildered, nonplussed and flummoxed.I've read many arguments for and against and I'm still mystified by it all.None of it makes any sense.No, gay marriage is not traditional, but my marriage isn't traditional either.I didn't marry for...

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Day 10 Blog # Land a Lelo Lyla on your Lap

WANT ONE?Passionfruit invite you to email us with details of your night out with the newLelo Sensemotion Lyla- the hot little vibrating egg that rocks around inside while your trembling lipped partner controls proceedings - for your chance to WIN (worth $159.00).Just tell us about your wildest fantasy...

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Day 9 Blog # Sex & Our Changing Bodies

Many of the discussions we have with customers are about sex and our changing bodies. Whether it be through childbirth, illness, menopause or a kaleidoscope of other issues, the changes that result can heavily impact our confidence, relationships and wellbeing. For several years, we've been involved...

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