Oh, how I've been ruminating over this variety of plug...ok, longing to try it but never wanting to invest in the Mother Model; thankfully, California Exotics came through again with a lighter-weight version in the highest quality silicone with much more manageable price tag for the Sorta Curious. Mine came two days ago in red, along with a yearly (or less, shhhh) rocket replacement and I couldn't wait, suddenly, to satisfy that apparently fresh curiosity.

I like to soak my silicone dildos and plugs (read: without batteries -- not vibrators!) in hot water after first washing them with soap and water after un packaging them. The Love Pacifier got the same treatment while I got myself ready to be Pacified. LP has a good heft at 1/5 of a pound and once it was good and warm I was, too. I used some Liquid Silk lube on the toy and some on myself...my asshole resisted a bit over the 4.75" circumference but patience won out and LP was in. Very comfy! The stem is just long enough, and the large ring handle nestled comfortably against my perineum. I turned it around (I can't recommend giving it a good "spin" as often as one can stand it) and tried wearing the loop turned up and back, but the friction against my tailbone was irritating. Your mileage may vary!

The Love Pacifier is made from food-grade silicone, it's hypo-allergenic, latex free, non-porous and phthalates free. There was no detectable smell even right out of the packaging; LP is incredibly smooth and while other reviews mention a seam -- sometimes prominent -- mine has one that's flush with the toy and isn't at all noticeable. This makes me wonder if it's just minor production inconsistency that California Exotics will work out with enough feedback.

I received my Love Pacifier on Friday afternoon and began wearing it immediately. This led to the inevitable arousal that comes with excitement for a new toy and both my partner and I enjoyed welcoming it. Partner claims the girth of it in my ass during vaginal intercourse is "perfect," and that the ring was not only flexible and not-at-all-irritating but that it makes for a good "handle," too. I wore LP for about four hours that day; I removed it before bed, washed it in hot water with Dr. Bronner's and left it to air dry. The next morning, I gave it a warm soak before inserting it during my shower and off we went to the outdoor market, after which we ran several more hours of errands...yes, there was more sex later that day with Partner and we were still thrilled. I love that this is a long-term-wear toy that isn't irritating to my partner during sex.

Aaargh! My cats got a hold of this and, by the time I located it under the couch, it was no longer able to be used. This made me very sad; it was my favorite plug. I'm now saving my pennies for the shinier, more expensive version.