According to our friends at Fun Factory, “Anal is the new oral.” Have you heard? The premier adult toy, German-owned brand announced their 25th anniversary survey results, which revealed that pegging had entered the list of the top 10 fantasies of American couples for the first time, and their anal toy sales have increased 244% compared to pre-2020 sales. So, if you’re not doing it, probably the couple sitting next to you at Starbucks is! To celebrate, Fun Factory has produced their brand-new SHARE LITE.

Not that I would ever have anything good to say about COVID-19, but it might just be, as Fun Factory’s Head of Global Marketing and Education Kristen Tribby says: “One of the good things that came out of pandemic-era lockdowns is that couples have become way more adventurous in bed. Sales for pegging and kink-related toys and accessories have shot way, way up, and we hope the adventurous attitude is here to stay.” Staying in more than we usually do (even if we can get out to the Starbucks mentioned above), maybe we are exploring sex in new ways we haven’t before? There are just so many times you can rearrange the closets, work over a jigsaw puzzle or manage the same old humpity-hump.

So, some of us (I know, I know, not you, it’s never you!) might be taking to pegging a time or two.

The SHARE LITE, a harness-free double dildo (22% lighter than the previous model), is supposedly balanced just right for what Fun Factory calls all-around wearability. But beyond the well-worded press and stats, I wanted direct answers, to thrust ‘deep and true’ as it were, getting the cold hard facts for you, my gentle readers. So, I put the below to Kristen, which she was kind enough to answer about Fun Factory’s latest:

So, if trying the SHARE LITE for the first time, what should the participants mostly know?

People trying SHARE LITE for the first time should know it’s unlike other double dildos: It’s ultra-lightweight, so it’s easy for your muscles to hold without a harness. It’s also got a precisely balanced design and an adjustable hinge to help you keep it securely in place. Because it’s designed for harness-free play, the bulb on the giver’s end is pretty wide. Use lots of lube for more comfortable insertion!

That’s always a good idea in anal play; definitely ‘lube up!’ Can you recommend a lube to go with the SHARE LITE?

Water-based lube is the way to go with body-safe silicone toys. Make sure whichever formula you buy is glycerine-and paraben-free. We always recommend “Sliquid Naturals H2O,” which we carry in our online store.

Since Fun Factory is known as much for their products as the amazing array of colors you produce those products in, how do you think we come to pick a color for the sex toys we come to love? 

People’s color preferences for their sex toys are shaped by their conditioning around what’s masculine and what’s feminine. Some vulva owners may want a pink toy because it feels more feminine and would be considered acceptable to bring into the bedroom with their cis male partner. Penis owners tend to go for black, blue, and green for similar reasons.

Because double dildos are loved by people across the gender spectrum, we have two colors that might appeal to people on either end of the spectrum as well as all those in-between.

What are the advantages of a harness-free double dildo over a harness pegging set-up?

Harness-free play is appealing to many people because it allows for a more natural experience. It may also bring some spontaneity to play for people who find it cumbersome to adjust their harnesses.

So there you have the facts for the fun you can have back there (even if you already have been having that fun) with this new double dildo from Fun Factory.

A great big thank you to Fun Factory and Kristen Tribby. The SHARE LITE (which actually is a fantastic little toy, I can personally attest!) comes in both blackberry and deep-sea blue and you can buy it here.