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Chantelle Otten is an award-winning sex therapist and relationship specialist in Melbourne, Australia. You can follow her on Instagram, and find out more at chantelleotten.com.

Let's start with the backstory.

Lovehoney Australia sent me a gift, and little did they know that I've wanted this gift for a long long time. I've fantasised about using it in private and in public.

So when I opened this parcel (which was very discreet, mind you - no Lovehoney branding on it), I was delighted to see the Desire Luxury App-Controlled Rechargeable Knicker Vibrator.

To find out if it lived up to expectations, just keep reading...

Psst. Gather round. We've been sitting on a secret at Lovehoney HQ - and no, it's not one of our remote control toys.

We've been beavering away in the background to bring you a Lovehoney first: the Sexual Happiness Podcast!

Hosted by long-term Lovehonians Jess, Nick, and yours truly, this weekly show features fascinating sex trivia, amazing guests, sizzling sex advice, and answers to all of your questions about living the sexiest life that you can.

You can listen on a whole host of your favourite platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and PlayerFM. (And if you're listening on iTunes, why not leave us a review if you liked what you heard? We love getting your feedback!)

Don't forget, if you've got a question or a topic that you'd like us to address on the show (anonymously, of course), then you can drop us an email at podcast@lovehoney.com.

Happy listening!

Butt stuff. It's huge. We love it. But if you're new to the world of backdoor exploration, how do you begin?

Two words: anal beads.

Anal beads are a great way to start playing around with anal stimulation, as they're often a lot smaller and easier to control than other anal toys.

But how do you make the most of your beads?

This week on the Lovehoney YouTube channel, Jess Wilde and Annabelle Knight drop their sexpert knowledge on the best ways to enjoy this slender-but-satisfying anal essential.

Click the video about to watch the video, or keep reading to shop their top toy picks.

A recent medical study in the US has changed the direction of intimate pleasure for women, demonstrating that super-strength orgasms may be available in real life, not just the movies.

Conducted by neuroscientist Dr Nicole Prause, founder of sexual biotechnology firm Liberos, the purpose of the scientific study was to test the effectiveness of the updated happy rabbit® versus manual stimulation.

19 women to date, with an average age of 31 and a wide range of racial and age diversity, have been tested. Each of the women visited the lab twice under strict lab conditions – once to use a happy rabbit® vibrator, and the other to masturbate using their hands.

And what did Dr Prause discover?...

Have you ever thought about writing your own erotic stories? Or maybe memoirs? Then you're not alone.

Lots of people feel awkward about sharing their writing – understandably so, if you've ever read a comment section anywhere on the internet.

It's scary to put yourself out there. But it can also be a huge turn-on, and ultimately rewarding.

Even if your audience is just yourself and a lover, erotic writing is a great way to explore fantasies. Writing can relieve stress, and when you're doing it for fun, it can be a welcome break from academic assignments.

If you've ever thought about putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard as it's now more often known (though it does sound slightly less romantic), here are some small steps to get you started.

The wand wasn’t originally designed with orgasms in mind, but the O-train they started rolls on.

If you're reading this, you're undoubtedly already at least familiar with the basics of sex toys.

Chances are that you already have one or two firm favourites nestled away, whether hidden in a sock drawer or proudly out on display (seriously, some of those glass dildos are gorgeous).

Whatever your situation, it's pretty easy to slip into the habit of having your chosen couple of sex toys and not really ever venturing out from there.

After all, if it works, why change it? Well, that's what we're here to tell you.

Here are the top 4 reasons you should try a new sex toy!

Whether you read them each in one sitting or skipped straight to the naughty bits, few erotic books have made as much of an impact as the Fifty Shades of Grey series.

Did you bite your lip in solidarity with Ana when she first encountered Christian in his Seattle office?

Maybe you aspire to have your very own Red Room, just like the mercurial billionaire.

Millions of people around the world have followed the erotic adventures of Ana Steele and Christian Grey over the last 6 years – and many of them have picked up a few tips along the way.

With the new film out right now, we thought we'd share the 8 things we've learnt from the Fifty Shades books.

Don't forget to let us know yours in the comments below!