My OH is going to a [edit:] 'well known competitors' party in a weeks time and its got me thinking, is there such a thing as male version, guys parties, i would love to do something like that. If it exists how do i go about it? second if not do you think there would be a big enough market for it, not sure a lot of guys would be quite open about things they enjoy whilst in front of their mates.
Thoughts please?
I love the idea. As a gay man, i've been invited to several [edit:] 'well known competitors' parties, but never actually been to one.
Can someone enlighten me as to why they are restricted to JUST women? Considering alot of the purchases made at these parties are highly likely to be used in relationships, I don't get why it can't be a couples thing?
Because there's loads of drunk women cackling over willy shaped mints and games that involve penis shapes. I've been to one, but I think I'm not prude enough to find it as hilarious :/
at those kinds of parties it's a bunch of drunk women who get a kick out of giggling at willy shaped shaped noveties there's always games lingerie sex toys the party host gets a gift and there's the chance to win prizes, the stuff that [edit:] 'well known competitors' sell is seen as something women are more likely to use and buy.
Ann summers parties are only for women as its classed as an orgy if men are there aswell.
Never heard of any male parties maybe u will have to start that up yourself
I was also under the impression that guys wasn't allowed to the parties because it would be classed as an orgy. I have no idea how it is classed as an orgy considering what we don't do at an [edit:] 'well known competitors' party.
Though I agree, A mans would would be good, however from a buisness standpoint until men (No offence) don't get a shy ect about this kind of thing I don't see it happening. I know a lot of women aren't shy about it, and a lot are. But there's still enough buisness to generate. I had no problems saying I'm just popping into AnneSummers to grab lala, but I know my OH would die if he was going to [edit:] 'well known competitors' to get something and someone questioned him on it I think it's more of the stigma that is still around with male sex toys and until that stigma is lifted, I don't see it being very profitable.
Mr. Loverman wrote:
My OH is going to an Ann Summers party in a weeks time and its got me thinking, is there such a thing as man summers, guys parties, i would love to do something like that. If it exists how do i go about it? second if not do you think there would be a big enough market for it, not sure a lot of guys would be quite open about things they enjoy whilst in front of their mates.
Thoughts please?
DavidB1986 wrote:
I love the idea. As a gay man, i've been invited to several Ann Summers parties, but never actually been to one.
Can someone enlighten me as to why they are restricted to JUST women? Considering alot of the purchases made at these parties are highly likely to be used in relationships, I don't get why it can't be a couples thing?
My understanding is that AS parties began as an alternative venue for women in a very male dominated sector. Even the AS stores were that way. Enough has changed since then that a rethink might be appropriate. Maybe talk with a local AS party rep to get her take on it?
There's a thread on Blue Bella parties. They do lingerie and collaborate with LH, both selling a range of each other's products. From the thread, it's a good bit more expensive to buy LH toys via a BB party than through the LH website.
My guess is that LH wouldn't want to branch out on their own for parties because that would mean losing economy of scale and a lot of logistics. LH's year long returns policy wouldn't work with calculating hostess and seller commissions either unless LH were willing to lose the money paid out in commission too.
A mixed setting could get complicated. I think David's example of being invited as a gay man gives some insight as to why - it's not about gender but the possibilities of untoward attention or even just suspicions of it. Too much room for confusing small talk about the items with a come-on. Especially if people are feeling a bit sexy, flirting with their partners and thinking about using their purchases. And drinking. At a party. Oh the possibilities for misunderstanding and drama or at least awkwardness.
You blokes are the ones who will have to figure out if men will go for a men's night though. I'm not going to guess on that one. :-)
Those are just my thoughts. Maybe ask Blue Bella and in the Pander to Me thread to get feedback from both companies rather than just our speculations.
I've only been to one AS party, at my neighbour's. Really nice group of women who were more interested in having a laugh with each other than giggling at novelties or getting excessively drunk. I had to leave when the body spray came out though. Just thought I'd include a positive example of that.
forgot the thread link
http://www.lovehoney.co.uk/community/forums/inside-lovehoney/366009-do-lovehoney-do-parties/
Ann summers are for us ladys men cant go to them if they do they class that as a orgy , but they should do one for men but will yous have the same fun as us lol 
To be honest I think a male one would be fun and wouldn't have to be weird and awkward.
We could sit round, drinking beer, porn on the tv, talking about sex lives. And then the party planner could talk us through toys for couples and ones for men alone. Get some models in to model lingerie and guys will probably be melting their credit cards buying it for their wives! Lol.
I'm straight but my closest mates know I have anal toys. And they've told me they've tried it too. So wouldn't be embarrassing at all. Tbh, a normal trip to the pub usually involves talking about sex at some point, so it wouldn't be awkward.
There's actually a few companies in the UK who cater to men and one which is a 'Man Summers' not sure if I can link them here. I also help arrange events like these from time to time too.
I'd be pretty uncomfortable sitting in a room full of my mates discussing the merits of Fleshlights and Prostate massagers, like I imagine most other blokes would be.
I'm not sure I understand how men at an [edit:] 'well known competitors' party would be an orgy; do you women all sit around actually using all of the toys???
Hi everyone
I think this is a great thread and a topic worth discussing, however I must remind you that talking about another competitor on these threads is against the forum rules.
Please refrain from using the [edit:] 'well known competitors' name :)
Thank you!
i think for some men it would be a great idea,i would love it if lovehoney did parties i would get my man to go to one,i cant imagine what a man party would be like though i would love to spy hee hee
I think I'd much have a Blue Bella's party.. Do the same rules about men apply for them too?