NEWS

July/August 2008

Woody Allen claims to have discovered the most effective oral contraceptive:
"I asked a woman to have sex with me, and she said "No".'

Welcome to the 'Winter of…discontent'! Cold weather, but no rain. High interest rates/fuel prices/ food costs etc. Overall, things seem very flat, and a bit gloomy. However, take a look at Toy News to find a product that has actually gone DOWN in price by nearly $50.00!!!
This is a good time to remember that the 'the best things in life are free’. Take this opportunity to focus on the one you love. Strengthening and revitalising your love-life is the perfect way to dispel the gloom.
To make this more affordable, we are giving our Bliss Newsletter customers a very generous 'Winter Blue's' offer. Between now and the end of August, we are offering you a 30% discount on any purchase (excepting items already reduced). To take advantage of this, either say ‘Winter Blues’ to our staff when making a purchase, or type ‘Winter Blues Offer’ in the comments box on the web order form.
In addition to this, we are also offering a ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ offer on our lingerie and discounted books. When you buy an item of lingerie (not hosiery) or a discounted book, you can choose another of equal, or lesser, value ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! So, get a bargain, and support Australia’s only Adult Shop for women, thank you.
When we did our Newsletter survey last year a number of respondents requested more information articles about sex and relationships. In addition to reading my Sunday Age column, ‘About Last Night’, either in the paper, or at www.theage.com.au or www.smh.com.au I now have another resource for you all.
Dr Janet Hall is one of Australia's best-known sex therapists. She often appears on TV and in print, and has written a number of excellent books, including 'Sex Life Solutions'. Dr Jan has a great website where you can subscribe to her free 'Passion Piece' eNewsletter. Register at www.drjanethall.com.au
Dr Jan has supported Bliss for many years. She has asked me to ask you to also consider completing her survey on her home page. Thank you.

Facebook Group - Reminder!

I have started a Bliss for Women group, and a Bliss for Women page. Join the group, become a fan of the page, and you will get updates, interesting snippets, and - more importantly - be eligible for specials, freebies and prizes not available to other Bliss customers.

Toy News

Most shops and warehouses wind down their stock levels at the end of the financial year, so there are no new toys at the moment.

HOWEVER - something just got cheaper! The ‘Hitachi Magic Wand’ is now being made for the Australian Market. In the past, we have had to supply a massive transformer with each Wand so that it could be used with our electricity system. Newly named the ‘Medisil Magic Touch’, the Wand is elegant, streamlined, and can be plugged straight into the wall. Evenbetter, it is now almost $50 cheaper!!!
‘Medisil Magic Touch’ now only $209.95. This iconic toy can be yours fifth of the old price off!!!

Book News

‘Sex Lives of Australian Women Under the Microscope’ by Joan Sauers $39.95
A major online survey has found that the average Australian woman has 13 different sex partners in her life, Women are also cheating more on husbands and boyfriends, are becoming more sexually experimental and are exploring porn.
It also finds one in three women is forced to have sex, almost always by men they know.
A new book based on the survey is peppered with harrowing stories of women carrying the emotional scars of sexual attack.
The full gamut of women's sex lives - the good, the bad, the ugly and the depraved - is exposed in the stories and opinions of about 2000 women of all ages who completed an anonymous online survey.
They reported a range of experiences to show that sex is a bitter-sweet experience for most Australian women. The survey also found:
- one in four women view pornography regularly;
- most women (61 per cent) masturbate at least once a month
- one in five have starred in their own sex tape
- multiple partners are a growing fad
- many complain of boring sex lives and one in three rarely, if ever, experience orgasm
- almost half (49 per cent) say they want sex most of the time when it is offered.
"A lot of women want more emotional connection, but a lot of women said they want partners who are not 'rubbish' at sex,"

Upcoming Events

SHEBAR
happens on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month, and is a WOMEN'S ONLY
SPACE.....Party, Party, Party!
www.shebar.org

Sydney readers:
The Alpha Girls Lunch
Friday 25th July.
For any women who would be interested in lunching and networking with some fabulous business women from the adult industry. Feel free to bring along a girlfriend - the more the merrier!
Cine Restaurant
Shop 211 –G01 Driver Ave
Fox Studios
Moore Pk
NSW
ph 02 93321409
RSVP to 0415 680 468
by Tuesday 22 July 2008, so that we can confirm our restaurant booking etc.

Thats it for this newsletter, we hope , as always, that you enjoy it, feel free to let us know what you think at admin@bliss4women.com

Best Wishes!
Maureen Matthews & the team at BLISS