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Sex Lube’s Unexpected DIY Wins

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Ah, the internet. It’s full of ways to spread knowledge, ideas, and educated people on the many uses of their favorite fornication aid.

Sure, Pinterest may have the market on DIY tutorials. However, even the Southern belles over there making homemade laundry detergent and Christmas ornaments out of toilet paper roles would probably blush at the ideas set forth by an article from a contributor at Adam & Eve—”Five Unexpected Uses For Sex Lube.”

Yep. This. Is. Happening.

Suggestions from the adult novelty experts included using lube as a facial moisturizer or as an anti-chafing lotion for long distance runners. Slather some on your thighs, nipples, or inner arms to prevent the dreaded burn from a non-sex-related workout. They also recommend using it as a substitute for WD-40 when attempting to loosen up a jammed doorknob. Not only that, but it can apparently replace your normal shoe polish to give your leather pumps a nice shine.

But the best tip by far was its use in a holiday craft project, saying that lube could work perfectly when making homemade snow globes. “Traditionally,” they explained, “snow globes are filled with glycerin to give you that magical slow falling snow appearance. Next Christmas when you’re making some of your own at home, you can use sex lube instead!”

And it’s not just a blogger at Adam & Eve who appreciates the many uses of the slippery substance. The Frisky also explored the possibility of lube being a multifaceted liquid.

They said that you can actually substitute lube for Goo Gone or a similar product used to remove the residue left by sticky price tags. “Just rub some lube on them and watch them disintegrate.” They also suggested that it could be used as a hair detangler and/or defrizzer, giving your hair a shiny gloss.

And as to be expected, if there is a topic related to sex out there, you know that Cosmopolitan is going to cover it in their ever-creative way. Not surprisingly, they came up with a list of their own for alternative uses for sex lube. Admittedly, some were unexpected and useful, such as adding a drop of lube to the joints of your bed to stop it from squeaking.

However, most of them involved using the lube on yourself or your partner, such as their suggestion to “Slick lube on your breasts and lay down behind your guy, with his back to you. Slide your bod up and down his back.” So hot.

A personal favorite was their suggestion to make a game out of the necessity to use lube during marathon sex sessions by setting a timer on your phone. Once the time goes off, you both have to reapply. Ready, set, go! Who’s up for some fun?!

Now, to be clear, I am not condoning the using the product in any other way than its intended purpose. However, it’s worth noting that before you slather something on your whoo-ha, your face or the joints of your bed, you should do some research. Be sure to check that the ingredients are safe for the surface you’re applying it to—whatever surface that may be! Happy sexy time!