Life at 50: I’m So Confused

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When I started reviewing sex toys it seemed to cause a bit of a problem around here. Nothing major, just some snide remarks coming from my hubby now and then. It’s kind of his way of bitching. He likes to use sarcasm to make his point, you know, get his digs in. I’m still not sure what the problem was. He was the one that was always into toys and wanted to try new things. There is a nice sex toy shop about an hour away from here. We used to go there once in a while to get a little something. But we always walked around looking at everything and he would pick out all kinds of thing he would love to get….if and when we had the money. While I was the one who didn’t want to try any of those new things. I was perfectly happy with my one plastic standard vibrator and some lotions and potions. So when I found Edenfantasys and learned about the review program I thought that would be the perfect way to try some of the things he wanted. And when I first told him about it, he thought it was a great idea. He thought it would be really cool to get free stuff to try in exchange for reviewing it. So it actually surprised me when he started complaining. Who would think that a husband would mind his wife getting sex toys for the two of them to play with for free? Especially since, initially, he was the one who wanted to try all these things.

It all began about a month or two after toys started coming in . On more than one occasion, he’d make the comment that he thought I was home all day eating bonbons, watching porn and masturbating, while he was out there working his fingers to the bone. Of course this was completely untrue. First of all, I don’t like bonbons they’re too sweet. Secondly, I’m really not into porn. I have a perfectly good Technicolor imagination. And finally, it’s not everyday. And besides, it’s for research. How else does he think I’m going to be able to review all those toys? I have to test them out….several times….just to be sure they do what they say they’re going to do.

Not to mention, in many ways I’m really doing this for him. You know the old adage, “If you don’t use it you’ll lose it”. And we definitely wouldn’t want that to happen……again. The previous big freeze lasted for about a decade. I told him to think of it this way, it’s like I’m keeping the home fires burning, just for him. That way I’m at the ready whenever he’s in the mood. See, how thoughtful I can be? And I do other things too. I write. I take care of everything around here that needs to be done. I can’t help it if I’m just really quick and have a little extra time on my hands.

Then another time he had the nerve to ask why he doesn’t get any toys. After I got over the shock from that comment I replied, “Are you serious?” And then I recited the list of all the things that are for both of us. Actually I order a lot more toys for us than I do for myself. We have a great under the bed restraint system that sees quite a bit of action. Not to mention all the floggers, paddles, blindfolds, cuffs, collars, etc. And no I don’t only get BDSM stuff for us. We have a nice array of massage oils, candles, lotions, flavored lubes and flavored powders. Not to mention all the lingerie and sexy costumes. And yes, those are for him. I certainly don’t put on a corsette, stockings and heels and stand in front of the mirror admiring myself. Especially, not at my age. Oh and let’s not forget the vibrating cock rings. Well….actually….those really are more for me. Anyway, I did finally get a few things that are just for him alone. And I think that did the trick, because I haven’t heard him complain about that in a long time.

I’m not really sure if he was truly complaining, or just enjoying giving me a hard time. Sometimes it’s hard to tell with sarcastic people. But he did finally stop making comments. I think maybe getting him more involved by asking him to help me pick out my items, and for a little assistance when I write a review might have been just what he needed. Because, not only did he stop complaining, but now he’s really enjoying all our new toys. Which was the point of all this in the first place.