After a year of staying at home, we are primed to party.
The Forces of Good have outsmarted the virus that would keep us from tonguing other people. This is a historically horny moment.
But, look: We could always be more prepared, right? Sliding into a babe’s DMs is one thing, but it’s been a minute since we’ve flirted in person. Frankly, we’re feeling a little rusty, and we know we’re not the only ones. So we asked for advice from some smart people in the pleasure industry.
Check out their advice below on flirting and playing with toys this summer, and don’t forget to bring a travel toothbrush to your hookups’ homes.
What’s your go-to pickup line for the horniest summer on record? How about I serve you some cold brew coffee at my place tomorrow morning?
And the worst pickup line you will for sure leave in the past? Don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.
What's your top summer hookup tip? Make sure to get a waterproof toy with a travel lock so you can take your toy on all your summer adventures.
Which FUN FACTORY toy will be your summer staple? VOLTA and BOUNCER!
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What’s your go-to pickup line for the horniest summer on record? "I'm vaccinated!" (literally, that's what I'm leading with this year)
And the worst pickup line you will for sure leave in the past? Anything demeaning, objectifying, or rude. Just talk to each other like human beings, folks!
What's your top summer hookup tip? Summer can trigger body image worries. You are beautiful and worthy of pleasure, so go get it!
Which FUN FACTORY toy will be your summer staple? SUNDAZE, because I love unique sensations and toys that feel thematically appropriate.
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What’s your go-to pickup line for the horniest summer on record? Are you a Fun Factory vibrator? Cuz I want to Laya.
And the worst pickup line you will for sure leave in the past? I just sent you a disk pic—it's 3.5 inches and floppy.
What's your top summer hookup tip? Make extended eye contact across the room, look away, and then make extended eye contact again. It always works for me. It's the perfect "come hither" move.
Which FUN FACTORY toy will be your summer staple? I'm going to be enjoying my MISS BI this summer!
What’s your go-to pickup line for the horniest summer on record? Do you like drinking mimosas naked?
And the worst pickup line you will for sure leave in the past? Oh, I was looking for your friend but do you want to hang out instead?
What's your top summer hookup tip? Make sure that you have your own personal kit on you. That includes your favorite condoms, your favorite lube, and whatever other things make you feel sexy. And that you’re able to protect yourself in ways that you need to.
Which FUN FACTORY toy will be your summer staple? STRONIC SURF
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What’s your go-to pickup line for the horniest summer on record? Do rebuttals to pickup lines count? A guy messaged me, "This is where I WOULD send a cheesy pickup line, but I'm lactose intolerant."
I responded, "It's okay; I have lactase capsules with me."
And the worst pickup line you will for sure leave in the past? Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?
What's your top summer hookup tip? For maximum brightness on glow-in-the-dark condoms (or dildos), use a UV blacklight. It'll charge the pigment WAY more than a regular lamp! Just think: a UV flashlight and a light saber-like cock during late-night romps in a dark tent.
Which FUN FACTORY toy will be your summer staple? SUNDAZE. Always. It's so versatile in its shape and the sensations it offers.
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What’s your go-to pickup line for the horniest summer on record? Want to see my vax card?
And the worst pickup line you will for sure leave in the past? Anything about negging! Or, "Did you hurt yourself when you fell from heaven?"
What's your top summer hookup tip? Don't put pressure on yourself or your partner. It's been a hard year for everyone; prioritize having fun and connecting, rather than trying to force anything more. Let "more" develop over time.
Which FUN FACTORY toy will be your summer staple? BIG BOSS! It's been a year of "not enough," so for this summer, time to focus on "a little too much."
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What’s your go-to pickup line for the horniest summer on record? There's something wrong with my cell phone. It doesn’t have your number in it.
And the worst pickup line you will for sure leave in the past? Do you believe in love at first sight—or should I walk by again?
What's your top summer hookup tip? Remember the acronym FRIES from Planned Parenthood for consent. Freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, specific!
Which FUN FACTORY toy will be your summer staple? MANTA. I love this as a couples/group play toy!
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What’s your go-to pickup line for the horniest summer on record? "Remind me never to find myself in an arm wrestling contest with you, Muscles."
Or better yet, "remind me to find myself in an arm wrestling contest with you. Winner gets top." (I'm a TOTAL HAM who loves being called "Muscles." Plus, the idea of wrestling for top? What could be hotter than a little consensual power play!)
And the worst pickup line you will for sure leave in the past? "I see from your bio that you're queer! You don't look queer." (BIG EYE ROLL. This queerphobic assumption that I don't want to look queer is rooted in tired white supremacist patriarchal ideals of beauty. And it's false. I wanna look queer AF, so you just insulted me!)
What's your top summer hookup tip? Toni Morrison said it best, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them!"
Oh, and LUBE LUBE LUBE! There is no such thing as too much lube, and there is no hierarchy of lube. Body lubricant is lube. Store-bought lubricant is lube. Lube is lube is lube!
Which FUN FACTORY toy will be your summer staple? LIMBA FLEX M! Why? Adjustable, made of smooth AF silicone, and the perfect girth, it's my absolute favorite dildo of all time. And if I don't get to use my favorite dildo of all time this summer? I must be doing something wrong... very wrong!
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What’s your go-to pickup line for the horniest summer on record? I’ve got the toys... now where are my boys? 😘
And the worst pickup line you will for sure leave in the past? If you were a transformer you’d be optimus fine.
What's your top summer hookup tip? Sexy cheeky bikinis!
Which FUN FACTORY toy will be your summer staple? STRONIC SURF, surf's up!
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