Well I was all set to do a toy review of the we-vibe 3*
today but when I got into the store I found the most delightful new product
a-waitin’ for me. Sitting in a
pretty little black and red, faux satin bag was something called Bondaids. Now, for those of you who don’t know,
I’m pretty into what could be described as light bondage. You know, cuffs, ropes, basic tie ups
and tie downs, hands tied together, hands tied to other people, maybe hands
tied to other body parts or objects.
I’ve had more than a few bedroom visitors remark at the ropes that
always dangle out from under my bed.
But really no fancy stuff, no special knots, no full body bondage, and
never anything close to suspension.
Although I did once volunteer to have my arms and legs saran wrapped…but
that’s a story for another day.
Anywho, Bondaids.
I guess a local designer thought these up and then went ahead and got
them manufactured. And they are
brilliant. Basically, a single
Bondaid (on sale at the store for $24.99) is a strip of soft, faux fur material
about a foot and a half long. On
each end, there’s sewn a plastic eyelet.
What you do (and here is the brilliant part) is pull the fabric through
the eyelet on both sides creating a set of plush, adjustable cuffs. So simple! So smart!
Another bonus is that the simplicity of the design makes it so if you
pull your hands apart the cuffs just tighten around your wrists. My coworker described it as similar to
a finger trap.
But also, and here’s one thing I really like, I feel like you
could get out of the Bondaid if you wanted/needed to. So, for instance, I would feel safe (or more safe) using it
even with an unfamiliar partner.
Which is nice because I really think that is a need that some of us
have. Because, think about this
with me, how often are you with a new partner and you think, “gah, what I’d really
like is for this person to tie me down and fuck me silly. Hmm, but, I don’t think I’d feel
comfortable being in such a vulnerable situation with someone I barely know. Shucks.” How many times?
Huh? And sure you can come
up with ways to work around the no-tie zone as it were, but its nice that if
you really wanted it, there’s a solution.
Or I suppose for the non-one-night-standers out there, if you were in a
delicate position with your long-time companion and there was a sudden house
fire or earthquake or something you could swipe your hands away quickly and
still have time to hide all the dildos and feather ticklers before emergency
crews arrived on scene. Thanks
Bondaid.
In addition to the single Bondaid that forms the set of
cuffs, for $29.99 there is also a set of two, slightly different Bondaids. The
doubles have the same eyelet on one end but on the other end it s nylon-type
tie-down so you could presumably tie someone to your bedposts…or office
chair…or a tree branch. You still
get the fuzzy comfort but you’re free to move around a little bit more. Spread your parts apart, if you know
what I mean. Unlike the single, it
seems like the double could accommodate different sized ankles or maybe even
knees without a problem. The cuffs
might work for ankles but it seems like it would be a tight fit, which could be
a good thing I guess. But don’t
quote me on that because I haven’t actually used them outside playing with them
at the store. On that same note,
my only concern, or not so much a concern I guess and a musement, I wonder how
strong they are. Especially, the
connection between the tie down and the fabric on the double. I wonder if you could really pull hard,
really abuse them you know? But
for 30 bucks I’d say it’s worth a try.
In conclusion, look for Bondaids coming to a sex shoppe near
you. And in the mean time, check
out their website www.bondaids.com. They come in black, brown, pink, or red
(I’d like to see them in purple) and according to the website are perfect for
beginners or seasoned veterans.
*Don’t worry, I’ll come back to the we-vibe 3. It’s a great toy.
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