One year ago, when I started as a wee reviewer on EdenFantasys, I was a sophomore in college. I emailed and applied to the review program not knowing if I would be accepted at all, let alone be of any use to the budding community. After all, I'd grown up on old-fashioned clitoral stimulation and had never used anything to penetrate myself. I didn't know what TPR meant, and I certainly didn't believe that any sex toy could be worth $100. I was just looking to exercise my writing and pick up some toys in the process.
Now, 12 months, 24 reviews, and tons of orgasms later, I am addicted to toys, reviewing, and most of all, the Eden reviewer community. I didn't expect it, but it happened. And believe me, I've gone through my fair share of online communities. When I was in middle school, I spent many lunch breaks in the library playing with Neopets. In high school, I fawned over DeviantArt. Now, I watch the Tegan & Sara Livejournal community, Lifehacker, and several others.
But Eden isn't just about a favorite band or hobby. It's about sexuality itself. And in those other communities, I never considered myself an integral part. Here, I feel important, well-versed, and at home. This community encourages me to explore the possibilities of my sexuality and reassures me that I'm not insane for having 52 products in my wishlist!
Most of all, I've had (and still have) a blast reading reviews here, and they have been more useful to me than the reviewers probably know. Reviews have led me to my favorite toy ever, convinced me to buy my first butt plug, and taught me about gender identity. Reviews have made me want to drop $180 or $210 (although, for the sake of my bank account, I haven't yet), made me wish I had a cock or a prostate, and made me angry at certain products. Many, many reviews have turned me on, freaked me out, and given me ideas. And of course, some of my favorite reviews are the ones thatjust make me laugh.
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Now, 12 months, 24 reviews, and tons of orgasms later, I am addicted to toys, reviewing, and most of all, the Eden reviewer community. I didn't expect it, but it happened. And believe me, I've gone through my fair share of online communities. When I was in middle school, I spent many lunch breaks in the library playing with Neopets. In high school, I fawned over DeviantArt. Now, I watch the Tegan & Sara Livejournal community, Lifehacker, and several others.
But Eden isn't just about a favorite band or hobby. It's about sexuality itself. And in those other communities, I never considered myself an integral part. Here, I feel important, well-versed, and at home. This community encourages me to explore the possibilities of my sexuality and reassures me that I'm not insane for having 52 products in my wishlist!
Most of all, I've had (and still have) a blast reading reviews here, and they have been more useful to me than the reviewers probably know. Reviews have led me to my favorite toy ever, convinced me to buy my first butt plug, and taught me about gender identity. Reviews have made me want to drop $180 or $210 (although, for the sake of my bank account, I haven't yet), made me wish I had a cock or a prostate, and made me angry at certain products. Many, many reviews have turned me on, freaked me out, and given me ideas. And of course, some of my favorite reviews are the ones thatjust make me laugh.
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