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Contributor: Cinnamon Chambers Cinnamon Chambers
There are often times that my partner and I have differing opinions about a toy that we have used together. This leaves me at a loss for rating sometimes, but I usually try to leave those comments in the Experience section. I was thinking it would be good to include another optional section like experience for partner comments/opinion, or even partner ranking. This way it is clearly reflected that there is a difference in opinion about a product, or that it is an asset to both people using it, but doesn't mean the partner has to write an entire review when just the experience was different.

I have encouraged him to write his own reviews for things I do not usually use with him or if it is something he likes a lot or hates and I feel different about. He has for a couple things, but he doesn't go nearly as indepth as I do, but I don't want to write his reviews for him. I feel like sometimes there is such a difference that it is confusing to include it in my review or experience, though I think it is worth mentioning. What do you think?
03/07/2009
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Contributor: Sammi Sammi
I've just been adding my partner's comments under experience, labeled as such, if he has any.
03/08/2009
Contributor: PurpleReign PurpleReign
CC...I don't think it's confusing. As can be seen throughout the EF reviews, there can be a wide difference in opinions and ratings. Having the second opinion in the same review I find very useful...as it shows a refreshing honesty, especially if the base review is so enthusiastic. Nothing readers can't handle if the vote is not unanimous...even within the same relationship.

As Sammi has, I've just been adding my partners thoughts and reactions in the experience section.
03/08/2009
Contributor: Dragon Dragon
I'd love this as an optional section. My husband won't write though. I'd be adding his opinion separately. As it is, I include it in the experience section as well.
03/08/2009
Contributor: Backseat Boohoo Backseat Boohoo
It'd be a great option for his/hers reviews, but I probably wouldn't use it much. I try to write in a linear fashion, so if I mention a partner's response to a toy, it usually just "goes with the flow."
03/08/2009
Contributor: Cinnamon Chambers Cinnamon Chambers
I have been including it in experience also, but it is only when there is a major difference in opinion that I feel like it might be confusing to the reader if I love, he hates it or vice versa. I think it would be easier to locate as a reader that it might suck or be awesome as a couples toy.
03/09/2009
Contributor: Cinnamon Chambers Cinnamon Chambers
bumping....does anyone else have any thoughts about it?
03/10/2009
Contributor: Victoria Victoria
Fred (that's the bossman aka owner, to you newbies)and I have discussed 'Couples reviews' a few times over the last few months - but our idea has both members of the couple with their own accounts and they log in and complete the sections of the review themselves, not one partner doing both sections. We are still kicking around ideas for multiple perspectives in reviews (as you'll see soon enough *hint*)and I will definitely bring it up again in our meeting tomorrow.
03/10/2009
Contributor: Dragon Dragon
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Originally posted by Victoria
Fred (that's the bossman aka owner, to you newbies)and I have discussed 'Couples reviews' a few times over the last few months - but our idea has both members of the couple with their own accounts and they log in and complete the sections ... more
An optional section would be fantastic. It would make it easy to read, and can easily differentiate two opinions.
03/10/2009
Contributor: Viv Viv
I also usually just insert my partner's opinion and thoughts throughout the review and I haven't found it confusing in other reviews. Though a more clear layout for multiple perspective reviews would be a cool addition for certain products that really require a team effort ^_^
03/10/2009
Contributor: Tragemony Tragemony
I think it would be great to have a specific section for a partner's perspective/ opinion. I think that a partner rating would be good too, so you don't have to mesh opposing opinions.
03/10/2009
Contributor: Cinnamon Chambers Cinnamon Chambers
I know I told you this already today, but you so totally ARE the Snizzle! Thanks in the pink!
03/11/2009
Contributor: Mamastoys Mamastoys
I just add his comments to my experience section. If you wait on him to type it up, it won't happen!
03/17/2009
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
Mine probably wouldn't either. He's good with doing movie reviews, but I'm not sure I could get him to write about toys. But, I could be wrong
03/17/2009
Contributor: Liz2 Liz2
My b/f just doesn't want to write about toys that he uses with me.. Says he just knows if I enjoy them or not..at the time. His toys, butt pugs says not too much to say, they either feel good or not. Trying to get him to write something about his masturbator; says he is "still testing" lol I just try to incorporate his comments in my reviews.
03/17/2009
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
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Originally posted by Mamastoys
I just add his comments to my experience section. If you wait on him to type it up, it won't happen!
I agree. Any time I review something I've used with my husband, I include my husband's thoughts if it really enhanced the review (differing opinions, etc). If I didn't, I'd just be a bad reviewer. So I guess I don't see this as totally necessary.
03/17/2009