By Erika Icon

YNOT – San Francisco-based retailer Good Vibrations has deemed August “Anal Pleasure Month” and is celebrating with workshops and events all month long. The event is expected to bring pleasure to the people and increase opportunities for affiliates to earn cash.

Good Vibrations wants people to enjoy anal play, but to be safe about it. Although the company indicated it has seen an increase in folks experimenting, the practice is still considered taboo. Good Vibes believes people should have access to correct information about the topic, so during August the company is hosting workshops for adults in California and Massachusetts. The workshops will be presented by trained sex educators.

Those who can’t make it to a workshop may visit the How To page at GoodVibes.com or speak with well-trained sales associates in any brick-and-mortar Good Vibrations store. Sales associates are happy to answer questions and about techniques or what toys and books might be helpful.

The first workshop, “Beginner Butt Play,” took place in Brookline, Mass., Aug. 1 and explained the ins and outs of anal sex in a non-judgmental environment.

The second event will take place Aug. 7 at Good Vibrations’ flagship store on Polk Street in San Francisco. Staff Sexologist and Chief Cultural Officer Dr. Carol Queen will present “Ask Our Docs,” a workshop about anal play and pleasure.

Free workshops exploring erotica and porn will be presented throughout the month, including “Mommy’s Playdate,” a special edition for moms who want to keep their lives sexy. “Fifty Shades of Play” will explore BDSM aspects. Dr. Charlie Glickman’s “Strap It to Me” and “Lotions and Potions for Fun” will delve into obvious topics. More in-depth workshops covering a variety of subjects also will be offered for a nominal fee in the San Francisco store.

Good Vibrations’ affiliate program supports webmasters who promote the company’s products and services. Sales commissions range from 15 percent to 25 percent, and webmasters also receive a 5-percent override on the commissions of affiliates they refer.