The Dildorks

There's more to selling sex toys than you would think! This week, retail guru Bex shares their cock-hawkin' wisdom with retail noob Kate. Find out how we deal with creepy customers, what we wish our stores carried, and why coworker crushes are fantastic. Organizing Seeds | Late For The Interview | Emotional Labor | Self-Care | MiMi Soft | Form 2 | Sensuelle Joie | Tango | We-Vibe Sync | Magic Wand | Money | Turbo Glider | Iroha Mini | Porous Toys | Rechargeables | Gimmicks | Creeps & Boundaries | Fuze Dildos | Tantus Uncut | Sliquid | Lube Spills | Seedy Gay Sex Shops | Coworker Crushes Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.  

Flowers and chocolate are so played out, but does Valentine's Day still have any value? In this episode, we ruminate on romance. Find out what Bex's fourth-grade suitor bought them, why Kate just doesn't "get" romantic sex, and how menstrual cramps made us both ponder romance. Robo-Bex | Valentine's Day | Dog People vs. Cat People | Platonic Romance | Comfort & Consistency | Grand Gestures | Perseverance | Romantic Attraction | Making Love | Kisses | Menstrual Woes | Flowers | Cowboy Boots | Pokémon | Pure Plug 2.0 | Aslan Minx Harness | Fifty Shades | Romantic Confessions | Thoughtful Gifts Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.  

Human attractions are mysterious phenomena! In this episode, we unpack what draws us to people and what repulses us. Why is Kate doomed to date game devs forever? How does Bex weigh good dick against bad politics? And why do our feelings on dweeby blazers differ so drastically?! Pillow Forts | High Sexts | Physical vs. Mental | Improv Crushes | Sartorial Appropriateness | Tinder Bros | Beauty Standards | Game Devs | Bad Politics | Bad Spellers | The Meaning of Monogamy | Spot of Delight | Inappropriate Crushes | Fantasy-Ruiners | Unexpected Feelings Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.  

Exploring the role of humor in relationships and its impact on attractiveness. Sharing humorous anecdotes about sexual experiences, including lube mishaps and uncontrollable giggles. Discussing the importance of humor during sex and embracing laughter. Engaging in playful banter and sharing funny moments related to sex.

This week we're joined by Cooper S. Beckett – author, podcaster, relationship coach, and swinger! The three of us chatted about being publicly sexy online, navigating consent with the people we write about, and the various personas we juggle. Swinging Resources | Sharing Experiences | Crista Anne | Breaking the Social Contract | Anxiety & Depression | Sex Is Fun | Kissing Kidder | Pseudonyms | Shyness | Sex Is Political | Writing About Partners | Wear It Like Armor | Intimacy Imbalances | Personal Evolution | Women's March Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.  

Ever wonder which sex toy marketing trends we want to light on fire and banish to hell? In this episode we rant about the toy-marketing tropes that really rustle our jimmies. Find out which companies we hate, which ones we admire, and why a penis tuxedo provoked the ire of sex toy reviewers worldwide. Sex Toy Retail | JeJoue MiMi Soft | Gendered Lube | Big Manly Dildos | Dehumanizing Language | Fleshlights | Butch Fun | Womanizer | Lelo Pino | Hot Octopuss Pulse | Grungy, Sleazy Sex | "Better Than The Real Thing" | Topco's "Fucked" Line | Problematic Kinks | Infomercial Products | Racial Fetishization | Dick Tux | Sensual Tux Man | Lifestyles Tuxedo Condoms | Orgasm Guarantees | Satisfyer | Pure Wand | "Innovation" | Lelo Condoms | Little Chroma | Funkit Toys | PicoBong Transformer Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.  

Our hearts are all a-twitter over the fine art of social media flirting! In this episode, we share tips for communicating interest in timeline posts and tweet-sized chunks. Find out why Bex loves giving flirting advice, how Kate met her fave FWB on Twitter, and why tweet-liking is our favorite secret flirt code. Pungle Cruise | Flirting Mind Palace | Courtesy Swipes | Dr. Nerdlove | Facebook Flirting | Strategic Tweet-Faving | Sliding Into DMs | Creeping Selfies | Adding Value | Read the Room | Conversation Skills | Red October | Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies | Creepy vs. Direct | "Is This a Good Time to Flirt With You?" | Self-Deprecating Humor | Flirt Fetishist | Oversexualization | Uber Eats Driver | Yes, That's the Joke | Subtweeting | "Utterly Smokingly Hot" | Pigtail Patterns | Puppies!!! Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.  

How did we come so far (and so many times!) without talking about masturbation?! In this episode we wax poetic about whackin' off. Find out how we fumbled our way to our first orgasms, what we fantasize about mid-wank, and what Mr. Incredible has in common with a Hitachi Magic Wand. Jerking Off | Elbow Sex | God's Plan | Religious Fisting | How Many Fingers? | Homejerk | Puberty Book | Extra-Long Baths | There's That Hole! | Hot Dog Bun | Glass Dildo | Mustang, Maverick & Uncut | A-Spot | Tantus Tsunami | The Incredibles | Time Crunch | Shopping While Hungry | Being Walked In On | Sex Playlists | Eroscillator | Interruptions | Masturbation Vs. Partnered Sex | Non-Linear Fantasies | Double Trouble | Exhibitionism | Liberator Throe | Sexting | Sex Shops Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.  

2017 is looming and we're doing our best to stay cocktimistic. In this episode, we discuss our sex goals for the coming year, and how we plan to achieve them. Find out why Kate is stepping back from dating for a while, what Bex hopes to have done to them in front of an audience, and why we both need to stick our faces in some vulvas real soon. Comics as Spanking Implements | Sunstone | Promiscuity and Empathy | Cockadile Hunter | Bipolar II | Love Addiction | Social Anxiety | Magic Wand | Pangea | Submit | Cakehole | Katamari Damacy | One-Night Stands | Kate McKinnon | Queerness | Fisting | Age (It's More Than a Number) | VULVAS | MakeLoveNotPorn | Flogging | Public D/s | Suspension | Profesh Goalz | Woodhull | AltSex Conference |  MySpace | Kissing Credits:Music by PROTODOMEArtwork by Addison FinchBecome a patron to support the show and get access to our private Discord, monthly bonus episodes, and your name mentioned on the show.  

Kate and Bex reflect on the sexual encounters and experiences of 2016, tracking their stats and discussing the meaning of sex. They explore the comfort of regular hookups, the dynamics of dominance and submission in sexual encounters, and the coldness of achieving orgasm without emotional connection. They also touch on struggles with mental health, frustrations with IUD insertion, and the impact of close relationships on personal growth. The podcast ends with a holiday season fantasy and reflections on past relationships.