Remember those obnoxious deodorant commercials: “Strong enough for a man, pH balanced for a woman”? Those always pissed me off. What does that even mean, first of all, and second of all that just reeks of marketing ploy. Of course, gender-targeted marketing has gotten much more pervasive since then, but even so, I am highly skeptical of any unisex product that is strictly marketed toward a particular gender. So when I was first introduced to Pink, I rolled my eyes, I snorted, I made snarky comments about the patriarchy and its apparently unending hegemony. Silicone lubricant “for women”? Puh-leez.
But then I tried it. This stuff is GOOD. Now, keep in mind, I used to be a 
devotee of Slippery Stuff, but let’s be honest. That stuff gets stickier than a melted popsicle in about 10 seconds flat. I do love me some Liquid Silk, but it tastes kinda yucky. I’ve tried other silicone lubes, and they all felt like fucking in an oil slick, so I wasn’t keen on trying another, thinking all silicone was created equal, but this stuff is different. Yeah it’s slick, and yeah, it’s not water soluble so it doesn’t just absorb into your skin (good for slickeriness, bad for trying to wash up after), but it has this unique, almost velvety feel to it. I don’t really know how to describe it, but it adds just a little bit of texture to the sensation, so you get that eternal lubrication of silicone with just a touch of friction. Plus, it really does moisturize, which seems like a strange thing to want for your business, but let me tell you, my parts were silky smooth.
I still don’t know about all this “for women” nonsense. My cis-gendered male honey loves this stuff too, for all the same reasons. But I’m willing to turn the other cheek for now, so long as they keep making the stuff.
-Eden
