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Valentine's Gifts That Are Saucy, Not Skanky

Because sex toys are never an appropriate Valentine's Day gift: A cautionary tale and gift guide.

Let me tell you a little story. I was in my early 20s, and I thought I would experiment with rehabbing my addiction to dating bad boys. So I dated a guy who was in his late 30s — normal, with a real job, real responsibilities, and virtually zero chance that he had either a prison record or a tattoo on his penis. It sucked. We had no business dating, or even being friends. I cared for him, but did not like him...at all. But he clearly wanted to be in my life. Having been orphaned at... keep reading