[From the mind of Marques, Extreme Restraints' Marketing Head Hunter]

I’ll be starting a new series where every week, I’m going to offer you a chance to learn about one of the products that we sell in our store. It’s quite easy to look at a product and think “Well, I get the basic idea about it.” However, some of our products have multiple uses or more creative ways to enhance your sex life. Plus, I think the models that are used in some of these videos are hawt (Who’s with me on that one!?)

The first one I wanted to present is my personal favorite. It’s the Doggie Style Enhancement Strap. The device is designed primarily for men because a good round of doggie *can* take a toll on a man’s back. The strap, created by Sportsheets, allows the man to position his partner in such a way that there’s less strain and pressure on his back. That, in turn, will allow him more energy to penetrate his partner. Imagine, you’re on the receiving end and knowing that your partner can pound for an extended length of time? Yeah, I can see you salivating right now?

So here’s the video that demonstrates how the doggie style strap would work and help you. If you’re interested in purchasing the product, click here.

[From the mind of Marques, Extreme Restraints' Marketing Something-er-Other]

It’s September 29, 2008 and you know what that means!? That’s right kids, the Halloween season is upon us. “But Marques,” you say “Halloween isn’t until October 31st!” (Actually what you’re probably saying to me is “Shh, I’m still recovering from my sex-filled weekend and I have to remember to go to Home Depot to replace my headboard and bed springs”)

Well, I’ll make this quick =)

When I started with Extreme Restraints, I was trying to think of a way to make Halloween more fetishy and fun. And, while in the middle of a Chinese dinner in Vegas, it hit me — Alter-Egos. Think about it: A mild mannered Clark Kent instantly becomes Superman; a smart businessman named Bruce Wayne can turn around and become a dark knight; a seemingly nerdy guy named Peter Parker can become a witty superhero named Spiderman.

So when you’re done with the 8-5 grind that you have, who would you like to become? That’s the idea of Halloween. It allows us to find ourselves a new alter-ego… a new identity and step outside of our own comfort zones sometimes. So anyhow, as I finished this Chinese dinner, I came up with the concept called “Unleash Your Alter Ego“. It’s four words that I think really send a signal about what Halloween is about.

This year should be no different.

So I’d like for you to share, throughout this month, what you will be? I’ll be certain to share with you my costume too, which I’ve purchased by the way.

[From the mind of Marques, Extreme Restraints' Marketing Head Honcho] =)

Before I, and the rest of us, log out of here for the weekend, I wanted to take a moment to welcome all of the new readers to the Extreme Restraints blog. Through the various postings we hope to be an informative, entertaining and stimulating resource for you. Yeah, I know, that sounded soooo much like a marketing guy talking but that’s the downside of that title. I genuinely hope that you feel our blog is worthy enough of a daily visit.

I know that, for myself, like I said in my previous post, I get an absolute thrill out of writing, especially when I’m able to write posts and thoughts that you could possibly relate to. Even if you’re the most hardcore bondage enthusiast, I hope to learn a great deal from you. I try often to answer comments that are left in the threads/posts so that we can always continue the discussion no matter which thread you’re discussing.

So I hope everyone has a fun weekend, tear up some bedsheets and break some headboards! We’ll see you all on Monday (unless you’re too…um…exhausted to check in. We understand ;-))

[From the mind of Marques, Extreme Restraints' Marketing Hot Shot]

One of the things I actually enjoy doing is writing. It shows in my job considering that I have to write product reviews, newsletter copy, postings in this blog as well as a host of other things. I also have a couple of blogs that I work on outside of the office, but they deal with other off-topic subjects. If you email me, I’ll be more than happy to share about those other blogs with you — they’re quite fun.

At the same time, I also enjoy checking out other people’s writing. One of the things, I always wanted to make sure I did was read what other people were writing about sex and sexuality. If I was gonna be a guy who was helping customers understand how our products can help with their sex life, then I always had to know what people were saying, experiencing and enjoying. When I first started here at Extreme Restraints, I began this blog about my experiences with this new found area of employment. It was quite the stimulating blog dealing with sexual issues, my own sexuality and other related topics. Through that blog I got an eye opening look at how sexuality is viewed in society.

In my course of writing for that first blog, I came across a great lady, living in Canada by the name of Shasta Gibson. Shasta lives with her husband, Jack, in what is called a poly amour relationship. That means that while they are devoted to each other, they’re still allowed to have other play partners. Shasta even frequents a place in Canada called GoodHandy’s which is a place designed to let people play out their sexual fantasies in a safe, consensual and stimulating environment. She’s even promised to take me there if I ever visit the area. I don’t know whether to be excited, scared or both (probably a combination of the two — you only live once, right?!)

I bring her up also because she writes a fantastic blog about her experiences with the polyamour lifestyle, sexual escapades, product reviews and even photography (her other favorite past time is photography). I’ve been a fan of her blog from the very beginning and I still find it one of the first journals I visit in the morning. Now let’s get one thing straight, just because it’s a polyamour lifestyle that doesn’t mean that she’s easy or she takes on multiple partners just because she can. She’s a very intelligent, down-to-earth girl who’s smart about her life. She’ll say she has her moments of unclarity (like everyone else) but overall, she’s pretty darn cool.

So considering that here at Safe Words, we talk about sex and toys and how people can feel free to talk about it and have fun, I also wanted to give a shout out to Shasta’s blog. It’s called Stiletto Diaries (the title I thought was also cool) and you can read it by clicking here.

If anyone has ever been to GoodHandy’s or a place like it, I’d like to know how it is or what kind of experiences you have had. From the stories that Shasta tells, it sounds like a great place of sexual discovery.

[From the mind of Marques, Extreme Restraints' Marketing Big Shot]

What my desk can look like on a Monday!

So every day when I come into my office, my desk is littered with toys. Toys everywhere. As it should be. You see part of my weekly duties involve preparing products for Friday. Fridays around here is the new products day. That’s the day when about 7-10 new things get included into our online catalog. I try to go for a mix of items, you know? Some toys, some bondage gear, something frilly, something willy, something borrowed, something blue (well maybe not those last two things, but you get the idea).

What makes it more interesting is that items never cease to amaze me. Right at the point when I think “Gee, I’ve seen everything” out pops another product that makes me go “Wow, that’s just insanely awesome!”. Like when I first started with Extreme Restraints one of the first items I had to write up about was vibrating lipstick. I held it in my hand and started laughing; it was the funniest thing I had ever seen. Then came the vibrating duck, the chastity device that bends your cock in 8 different directions (okay, maybe not 8), the butt plug that’s bigger than your forearm and my personal favorite, the cock ring with prongs.

I note all of this, also, because before working here, I didn’t think most of this stuff actually existed. I was content with my vanilla ways of lovemaking. You know… the removing of the clothes, the missionary position, the “Oh God! Oh God!” and then the eternal sleep. Being here has opened my eyes to how much of a variety of pleasure products are out there.

So tell me, what products have you seen that have amazed you on paper and/or in actual application. I must disclose that I haven’t actually used the products that I’ve mentioned above (hence the title of the post), but I’m always curious to know how people are using these products in their sex lives.

And if anyone has experienced the pronged cock ring or something like it, plz tell me how that worked out =)

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