Sex for Sale: Passion Parties

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Sex for Sale: Passion Parties

In the last decade.. sex on television has certainly become more common.

But talking about it is still fairly taboo. So Heather Mills hit the streets and has this report about a new trend. In her continued series.. Sex for sale.

Passion parties. Adult stores. Sex. It's out there. And women say it's okay. And it's about time. Call it the "Sex and the City" revolution.. Women are opening up about their sexuality. And it's no secret anymore. Challenging the stigma often attached to adult toys.. Mainstream media is getting in on the action.. Even texoma is moving on the trend.

"Oh my gosh!"

Passion parties, the ultimate girls night in.

"They're a lot of fun."

 "They're a lot of fun." The products are designed to promote intimacy and communication between couples. Shelly Gallagher is a fulltime nurse. And she has been hosting passion parties since May. Think of it as a Tupperware party for 2009 Shelly says the intimate home environment offers women a chance to open up and ask questions in a familiar setting. "I teach you how to use it, what it does."

And they're a hit.. She says business has grown.. On average she throws about ten parties a month for ages 18 and up... Shelly says her parties attract every generation.

"Younger ones and middle aged women were all there playing with the same toys and talking about the same stuff."

"Grandma can teach us a thing of two."

Although a female favorite, the parties are also open to men.

"I didn't know some of the products that were out there for men and women," says Watts. "Things for couples, we have lots of things for couples. We have books. We have a stripper pole, we have a love swing, we have a pillow, a passion pillow because sometimes you have people with back problems and knee problems."

Passion parties are enlightening women across the U.S. Decades after Hugh Heffner first brought sex to mainstreet.

"It's time for women to be just as excited and open about it as guys."

Adult stores like Christies Toy Box in Wichita Falls are also seeing a surge in women clientele.

"Over the years it was a lot more men when I first started here, but now it's been more and more women and couples." Especially after samantha jones opened the flood gates in an episode revolving around a certain sex toy..." said Smirl.

"When that certain story first aired, we had a lot of women asking for that certain product." But still not everyone is comfortable talking about it. "Nobody wants to go, well I saw you on the news talking about sex toys last night."

"There are the few that still park behind our building or next door, and they come in and when they get their stuff they want me to double bag it or triple bag it."

Other's insist an openness to sexuality has changed them for the better. After a hysterectomy and back surgery. Loretta Mullin says she needed a way to add spice back into her marriage. "My husband is pleasantly surprised and happy." But shelly says passion parties are more than just fun and games and getting in touch with your sexuality. "The number one reason people get divorced is money and sex and if you're not happy in the bedroom, you're not going to be happy in your marriage," said Mullin.

"There are people that come in with problems and they need help, and that's what I'm here for." Already in a year.. Shelly says she's made a difference. " Husbands call me and say, 'you pulled my wife out of her shell and you saved our marriage.'"

"It helped my marriage out."

"There's always a way to find what's lacking." Reporter: "This is a relationship saver?" Loretta: "Yes, very much so."

Next Wednesday we will take a look at how the church views the role of sex in a marriage.

Wednesday, Mar 25 at 8:41 PM robert wrote ...

how do you go about finding these parties

Thursday, Mar 26 at 10:36 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Comment for Wellington, Do you guy's live under a rock? I dont know of any 13 year old that does'nt know about sex. They have a day when they can talk to your kids about this in public school's unless you did'nt sign the form for her to attend this. Oh!! And your comment about sex for sell prostition a couple weeks ago crazy. Hey guy's did you know that if you smoke you will be selling yourself on street corner's That's what Wellington say's.

Thursday, Mar 26 at 10:42 AM anonymous wrote ...

I don't know if you're aware of this, but the things your daughter heard in a 3 minute news package is probably a lot more tasteful than the things she hears about when she goes to school. If you don't like the information being presented - change the channel.

Thursday, Mar 26 at 10:46 AM Married With Kids wrote ...

Well done. I think it's admirable that these women were willing to talk about this very private issue, to help more of us out there. Tasteful and informative. Thank you! I will be on the lookout for these parties. Sound interesting!

Thursday, Mar 26 at 11:02 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Robert, I only know of sex toy parties and the ones that i have gone to do not want men there. This kind might be different. Just talk with some of your girlfriends they might know of someone who hosts these parties.

Thursday, Mar 26 at 10:19 PM Mr. Peabody wrote ...

I own an adult website called adultblowouts.com We are seeing major changes in the adult novelty industry. Everything from the packaging becoming much softer and more of the focus being aimed at the woman's needs. I think that a majority of the adult brick and mortar as well as websites out there are helping strengthen relationships between couples. I tip my hat to the women out there going door to door helping others have a stronger and deeper relationship. We must open our minds and enjoy.

Sunday, Mar 29 at 8:20 AM Sara wrote ...

I thought it was very inappropriate for the news. Not only do I have to censor television shows for my children but now I have to be leary about the News. Sex isnt evil but does it really belong on the evening news? Dont think so.

Saturday, Apr 11 at 5:08 PM mike wrote ...

My girlfriend goes to these things with her close female friends. She says that she enjoys them. She buys lingerie and other little things like oils, etc. I think it's cool for women to have something like this to go to and explore. Get over it. Sex is everywhere. Might of fact, you wouldn't be here if your parents did do IT!!!!!!

Monday, May 11 at 3:39 PM Passion Paula wrote ...

to find out more about these parties you can go to www.passionparties.com

Saturday, Aug 1 at 11:45 PM Passion Parties by Bedroombuzz wrote ...

If you would like to host a Passion parties as mentioned above, visit, http://www.bedroombuzz.com - or call 877-466-8449. We service the US and Canada.

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