We may be in the midst of a credit cruch, but it's been estimated that men will spend £4.2 billion this year on sexy extras such as strippers, erotic magazines and online pornography - without revealing their saucy spending habits to their partners (Men spend £4.2bn on secret sex bills)!

"The sex industry is clearly not being affected by the recession in any way," says a spokesman. "It seems men will find money to indulge in the world's most famous past-time whatever the economic climate."

One spending habit that isn't revealed in the poll is that men are spending more than ever on sex toys, but maybe that's because a high number actually use the toys with their partners rather than behind their backs.

From couples toys such as the We-Vibe Clitoral and G-Spot Vibrator, to male toys like the bestselling Fleshlight and Tenga ranges, you can be sure that a percentage of that £4.2 billion is being spent at LoveHoney!

For further information on male sex toys and the sex toy market, click here to contact me.

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You might have spotted ever vivacious Spice Girl Mel B waxing lyrical about her favourite Doc Johnson iVibe Pocket Rocket Vibrator in Closer Magazine and The Sun (Sexual Spice Is Buzzing Again).

"I read about new research that showed 75 per cent of women don't have an orgasm during sex! Oh my God! That amazed me, because having a good sex life is absolutely essential in my opinion," says the artist formerly known as Scary Spice.

"My advice to women who are unfulfilled in the bedroom is to invest in a sex toy. I use a little vibrator called a Pocket Rocket - and it does the trick every time."

Mel's not the only celeb to have fallen in love with this stunning sex toy; other A-list fans include Friends favourite Courtney Cox and Desperate Housewife Eva Longoria.

If star endorsement isn't enough, one look at the customer reviews of the Pocket Rocket explains just why this is the sex toy of choice for the vibrator gliterati!

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The Journal of Sexual Medicine has published new findings in to the use of sex toys in the USA.

As Cory Silverberg reports, the study of just over 2,000 women and 1,000 men shows that 52% of women and 45% of men have used a vibrator (New Research on Vibrator Use).

It appears that that people who use sex toys are more savvy when it comes to genital health, with a higher number of vibrator users having gynecological tests and performing self checks than those who don't use them.

Shockingly, they're not so hot when it comes to cleaning their toys, with 20% of men and 14% of women claiming they never clean them - a health risk in itself and inexcusable with long lasting and low cost sex toy cleaner so easily available.

As Silverberg says though, the results of the new study are quantitative only - and there's always room for more qualitative research (What Surveys and Marketers Tell Us About Vibrator Use).

"Research on sex toy use shouldn't be any different than research on how we use cell phones, electric razors, or microwaves," says Silverberg "While it's wise to have some critical concerns about research that is funded by an interested for-profit company, it's exciting to see a company actually commit time and money to researching sex toys."

For further facts and stats on vibrator use and the sex toy market, click here to contact me.

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Throughout June, Dr Lisa Turner will be sharing her hottest sex tips on the LoveHoney Blog

As the UK's first Orgasm Coach, Lisa will be discussing everything from sex toys to top tips for living orgasmically.

Lisa hit the headlines earlier this year with research that showed how having an orgasm could boost your career!

You can read our interview with Lisa and catch up with her tips every Monday throughout June - only on the LoveHoney blog.

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Does it really take four years in a relationship to achieve the best sex ever?

That's the claim of a new survey by Phillips, which found that couples reached their sexual peak after 50 months together. Supposedly that's when they felt their sexiest and also the most confident and relaxed with their partner.

Four years in is supposedly also the time when couples feel happiest to try out new things in the bedroom.

These statistics may be true for some, but LoveHoney's customers tell a different story.

Based on feedback from our customer service team and messages left on the LoveHoney Forums, great (and adventurous) sex is something you can enjoy at any stage in your relationship.

Sex toys for couples, ranging from the bestselling We-Vibe Clitoral and G-Spot Vibrator to the BASIC Sex Toys Vibrating Finger Ring, have never been more popular.

Perhaps this is down to a flood of four year anniversaries, but something tells me that most couples are enjoying great sex far sooner than that!

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