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September has blown by and October is just three days away, so we figured there's no better time to share the best of Penchant from this month. We're rounding up our most popular blog posts as well as places that Penchant products have been spotted out in the wild (er, the Internet).

At Penchant we're all about sex-positivity, or the idea that all sex, as long as it’s consensual and healthy, is a positive thing. We try to be a resource for you in our own right, providing tips and tricks to help you explore what gets you off, but there's an even larger community out there with fantastic sex-positive resources.

It’s officially the season of the Pumpkin Spice Latte which unofficially means way more indoor time. And being inside can mean a lot more time for your favorite activities - cooking, catching up on your favorite tv shows, and, oh yeah, sex. 

At Penchant you'll always hear us singing the praises of using lube, but if you're new to using it, there may be a lot you don't know. Below we've rounded up ten lube facts every newbie should know, along with plenty of extra reading material.

If you're using lube in your sexual encounters you're already a step ahead of the game. That being said, when things get hot and heavy it's sometimes tricky to know which lube to choose.

At Penchant we truly believe that sex can be a healthy and pleasurable part of your life. But what happens when sex is more painful than enjoyable?

Let’s face it - sometimes our hormones get us, well, horny, at a time or place where a slow seduction just isn’t possible.  Sometimes, dammit, we still want to act on those urges.  Enter the quickie: a fast way to have your cake and eat it, too.

Sex toys are pretty damn awesome - not only can they be a fun way to add spice to the bedroom, they can also be a way for some couples to achieve orgasm even if it's not possible through intercourse alone. Plus, anything that helps in the exploration of your pleasure is a total win.

Ahh, outdoor sex: it's one of the greatest perks of warmer weather and the reason we're so glad that summer is finally here.  There's something completely energizing about the feeling of sex in the fresh air, and nothing quite so naughty as the feeling that you could get caught.

Oh, anal sex. It's one of the most taboo sex acts but it can also be one of the most pleasurable, if you do it right. For those of you dipping a toe into the water, we're sharing the top 8 commandments of anal sex.