Mrs. Peg and I have been intrigued by remote control sex toys since the first time we saw one. The idea of being able to deliver a jolt of vibration to a partner which they have no control over is kind of fun. Being able to buzz your partner in a public space from across the room seems like a whole lot of fun.

The Bliss Egg from Cal Exotics’ Couture Collection is just the sort of remote toy we have been looking for. When it arrived it got Mrs. Peg thinking about all the ways we could have some discreet and devious fun with this toy. When we got the Bliss I thought it would be used on her. It turns out that her plan was to slide it up inside my ass when we went to our adults-only neighborhood barbecue. The barbecue was surely going to be loud enough to cover up the sound of any buzzing noises. Being close to home also had the advantage of us being able to run home quickly if we needed to take it out or something.

The Bliss measures in at about 1 and 5/8 inches in diameter by about 2.5 inches long. The PU coated plastic body has a satiny finish like Velvet-Cote. There is a 4.5 inch nylon loop for retrieval. The egg has seven modes of vibration, 3 of which are intensity variations and 4 of which are escalation modes. The Bliss is also completely waterproof, so it is safe to play with anywhere. While this toy is not nonporous, it can be soaked in a bleach solution to be disinfected. I don’t know if that will technically kill all bacteria on it, but I am sure it gets it pretty damned clean. Of course it can also handle a good washing with soap and hot water for general cleanup.

An interesting feature about this toy is that it is rechargeable. Because there are no changeable batteries, there are no battery compartments. What is really cool about being a rechargeable toy is how you recharge it. There isn’t an adapter that needs to be plugged into the Bliss in order to charge it. Instead you drop it into a heart-shaped recharging cradle. It is kind of like our electric tooth charger but better because it is charging a sex toy. Both of these unique features mean that the egg is virtually seamless adding comfort for the user and contributing to it being waterproof. We found that it took about 4 hours to be fully charged and ready for the next go, but don’t worry, there are lights inside the Bliss that glow to tell you when it is ready to play with again.

The remote for the Bliss measures about 1 and 3/8 inches by 2.25 inches. It is small enough to be concealed in a pocket, but the buttons are big enough (and differently shaped) so you can use it blind. One is the on/off button and the other is for cycling through the seven different vibration modes. We tested the remote before we went to the barbecue and found it to be quite effective. Outside of the body the remote could control the egg from an impressive twenty feet away (line of sight). The on/off button did hesitate but the egg was otherwise responsive to the remote.

The vibrations of the Bliss are fairly quiet, even when it is outside of the body. When inserted it sounded more like a phone on vibrate which would be easy enough to explain should someone else hear it. I preferred the highest vibration intensity or the zzzt…zzzt…zzzt…ZZZT…ZZZT…ZZZZZZT escalation mode. The vibrations, while not strong enough to leave me quivering, were strong, quiet and overall satisfying. I rather enjoyed having the Bliss inside me.

Unfortunately, once inserted, the range of the Bliss remote is significantly diminished so we were not able to use this toy as Mrs. Peg initially intended. It does still work, but you need to be pointing the remote directly at the part of the body where the egg is. More importantly, you need to be really close. It is hard to be discreet in public while you are clicking a remote pointed at your partner’s ass. The finicky nature of the on/off switch only got worse while it was inserted.

We would say that the Bliss is a great choice if you are playing with your partner in the comfort of your own home, in the car, or even in a theater during a loud movie. You just need to be really close to your partner in order to buzz them. And you need to be somewhere where no one will notice you clicking a remote at your partner or the quiet buzzing coming from their nether regions. In these circumstances, the Bliss can be a lot of fun. If, however, you want to buzz your partner from across the room, you need to find a way to boost the signal.

(Please note: This toy is NOT intended to be used as an anal toy and we would normally discourage such use as there is nothing to keep this toy from slipping up inside of you. The solution we came up with was to attach the retrieval loop to a cock harness we have that has a d-ring on it. Not only was at the mercy of Mrs. Peg and her remote, but I was all trussed up as well…..double the fun!)