46 h. ago From sex toy safety to supply chains: why testing vibrators isn’t as fun as you might think

The unsexy truth behind reviewing vibrators; thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts; and last-minute flower delivery• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhen people learn that my job as a sexual wellbeing specialist involves reviewing vibrators for the Filter – as their official Vibe Rater, if you will – they assume I’ve got it easy. That my work, in every conceivable way, must be a pleasure. But I get my hands dirty, probing everything from sustainability to sensitive data security to supply chains, to ensure buyers don’t get (non-consensually) shafted. Vibrators are coming out from under the covers. They used to feel shameful and secretive, picked from a mail-order magazine or a poky shop with blacked-out windows; today, we’re infinitely more liberated about toy ownership. We’re putting our hands in our pockets, too: the global sex toy market was valued at approximately $37.5bn last year, and it is projected to climb to $83.85bn within the next decade.But navigating ...

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47 h. ago Top 6 last minute Mother's Day gifts guaranteed to arrive by Sunday from £16

Mother's Day is now just a few days away, but there's still time to buy a last-minute gift that she'll love. Here are the top six things that we think make the perfect present

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47 h. ago The 6 best last minute gifts to buy for Mother’s Day that’ll arrive on time from £16

With Mother’s Day fast approaching, these are the six best last minute gifts to buy that’ll still arrive in time to celebrate the important women in your life with prices starting at £X

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3 d. ago Last minute Mother's Day gifts to suit all mums from £19 – including luxe Neom candle

With Mother's Day only a week away, we've rounded up the very best last-minute gifts to shop, from luxury candles to skincare sets and stylish silk scarves

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9 d. ago ‘Here’s how to book fun Mother’s Day activities in minutes with Virgin Experience Days’

I tried out some of Virgin Experience Days’ best activities to plan an early Mother’s Day present - it was booked in minutes and she said it was one of the best days she’d ever had

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2 w. ago Mother's Day Elemis spa with £88 free gift available 45 minutes from Manchester

If you're looking for the perfect gift for Mother's Day this year, Macdonald Hotels is offering a very special deal on spa days

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