Future of Sex
tagline
  • Remote Sex
  • Virtual Sex & Entertainment
  • Robots
  • Human Augmentation
  • Sex Tech
  • Dating & Relationships
  • Bizarre Bazaar 18+
  • Future of Sex Community
  • Remote Sex
  • Virtual Sex & Entertainment
  • Robots
  • Human Augmentation
  • Sex Tech
  • Dating & Relationships
  • Bizarre Bazaar 18+
  • Future of Sex Community
  • Policing Intimacy: AI Companion Apps Are Removing NSFW Features, and People Are Not Happy

  • The Future of Sex Is Non-binary Genital Surgery That Advances Bodily Agency

  • Is Equity Crowdfunding the Future of Sex Tech Investment?

  • Sex Tech News: New VR Sex Game, a User-Generated Erotica App and ‘Porn for TV’ Streaming Relaunches

  • Blyynd Brings on Investors to Build Anonymous Sexting App

  • A Fitbit for the Penis? The FirmTech Tech Ring Product Review

  • Sex Tech at CES 2023: 6 Brands Exhibited, Including an Anonymous Sexting App

  • Sex Tech Mixers, Hackathons & Conferences [UPDATED]

Future of Sex is supported by our readers. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Home > Sex Tech > OMGYes Wants to Break the Taboo Around Women’s Pleasure

Sex Tech
Home›Sex Tech›OMGYes Wants to Break the Taboo Around Women’s Pleasure

OMGYes Wants to Break the Taboo Around Women’s Pleasure

By Alice Bonasio
February 14, 2017
3556
1

Sex-ed startup takes female sexuality out of the shadows.

Interactive and instructional sex-ed site OMGYes demystifies women's pleasure.

After initial testing, it quickly becomes apparent that there’s a very carefully conceived formula behind OMGYes, and it reads something like this:

Information + Communication + Demonstration = better relationships + orgasms

That ethos permeates every complex layer of this slick and well-researched site. It defines itself as a “sexual pleasure research website” aimed not only at women, but at couples and men as well.

“Approximately half of our users are female and half are male,” says co-founder Lydia Daniller.

“It’s for anyone curious about learning more ways to make a great thing even better. Couples who are constantly exploring ways to make sex more pleasurable are five times more likely to be happier in their relationship and 12 times more likely to be sexually satisfied. Women use the site to explore more ways to touch themselves and guide their partners, while men and partners are adding new, research-based tools to their toolbox.”

Shifting the focus

OMGYES was founded by former housemates, Lydia Daniller and Rob Perkins. The two have been friends for more than 10 years after meeting in college. A lesbian and a straight guy, their conversations about sex led to the realization that in a supposedly progressive society, women’s pleasure was still a huge taboo. Looking at the resources available, they were saddened to find that even academics and scientists hadn’t researched the details.

“There didn’t even seem to be words for the specific things women find pleasurable,” Daniller recalls. What started as a series of interviews grew into a much bigger project as they literally opened up a Pandora’s Box. They found so many women eager to share their stories and insights. Prominent sexologists and researchers were also keen to conduct groundbreaking studies.

Four years later, their San Francisco-based team now includes a varied group of researchers, filmmakers, engineers, designers, educators, and sexologists who are passionate about creating an honest, practical resource on women’s pleasure.

Users can now explore newly uncovered insights breaking down the specific ways different women and their partners increase and enhance pleasure—like edging, hinting, and layering.

OMGYes teaching sex technique such as hinting, edging, and layering.

Full access to the site requires a one-time payment of £25, a model they describe as akin to buying a book: once purchased you’re free to revisit as often as you like. The added bonus, however, is that this fee also grants access to content and resources that will be added in future.

All in all, it’s probably the best-value money you’ll ever spend. It’s not often you find yourself thoroughly impressed with a first-generation product—teething problems are part and parcel of tech offerings after all—but after spending a considerable amount of time exploring it, both myself and my husband were left stumped for things to criticize. So how does that actually work?

Demystifying sexual pleasure

For each topic and technique, you have a variety of videos (over 50 are currently available). Short introductory ones show a variety of real women (these are crucially not trained actors, yet they are confident, vibrant, eloquent, and passionate) sharing candid insights on what gives them pleasure.

Separate videos then show explicit (literally hands-on) demonstrations of how those techniques work in practice for them. Everything about the treatment, tone, and look of those videos is extremely tasteful and slick. Personally, at no point did I feel even the slightest bit uncomfortable watching them.

You then have the opportunity to try out the specific techniques through unique touchable video simulations. They work on your tablet, mobile touchscreen, or laptop/desktop. These basically depict an “interactive vagina” which you can manipulate at will—receiving encouraging audio feedback from the same mentor who explained and demonstrated the technique in the previous videos—until you manage to bring it to the point of orgasm. The gamification of the experience is not something you’d necessarily expect to work, yet it does.

OMGYes's instructional sex-ed videos offer demonstrations.

Groundbreaking research

For those who want to dig deeper on why these techniques feel good, there’s also a lot of science to get stuck in, with statistics showing the prevalence of each variation and infographics clarifying exactly how they work. OMGYes conducted extensive research with over 2,000 women aged from 18 to 95.

“The details of women’s sexual pleasure have hidden in the shadows for far too long, and the taboo hasn’t helped anyone,” says Daniller. “The topic has been so taboo that even scientists hadn’t studied the specific, various ways of touching that feel good for different women. People are ready for an honest, clear-headed look at the nuances that can make all the difference in pleasure.”

The research took place over a period of two and a half years in two phases. First, OMGYes staff conducted over 1,000 in-depth video chat qualitative interviews with women giving insights into their “sexual journey” and how they discovered what works best for them, and what they wished all partners knew about women’s pleasure.

For the second phase, they partnered with two researchers from Indiana University’s School of Public Health, Debby Herbenick and Brian Dodge, to conduct the 2015 OMGYES Study of Women’s Sexual Pleasure with 1,055 women, ages 18 to 95. This study, they claim, is the first-ever, large-scale, nationally representative study on the specifics of women’s pleasure.

According to Daniller, however, there’s still quite a lot left to explore: “Due to the incredible response, we have already begun the next series of studies exploring the specific ways pleasure changes over a lifetime. Much of the revenue raised will fund future research aimed at de-stigmatizing and demystifying more and more facets of sexual pleasure.”

Image sources: OMGYes

Alice Bonasio

Alice Bonasio is a technology journalist, startup advisor, and consultant specializing in VR, mixed reality, and strategic communications. She is also a technology writer for FastCo, Quartz, The Next Web, Ars Technica, and Wired.

In 2019, Veer TV named Alice one of the Top 10 Virtual Influencers You Should Be Following. Currently, She is writing a book called “VRgins about how virtual reality will change relationships in the new digital age.

Alice is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Tech Trends—a fast-growing technology website that reports on disruptive technologies such as virtual reality and the Internet of Things (IoT).

She is a top influencer and speaker in the XR/Immersive Tech/Spatial Computing space and took part in a 2020 BrightTalk live panel on commercial augmented reality. Alice was also speaker at the START Summit 2017 that was held in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland.

In 2019, Alice gave a lecturer at the University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication called “Demystifying: Business Journalism in a Digital Age.” She spoke about business reporting in the tech sector and how she built Tech Trends as a platform and monetizable brand. She also shared insights on the future of immersive storytelling and what that means for the next generation of communication professionals.

Alice is an alumna of the University of Warwick, Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies.

She has held PR, communications, and marketing positions in companies like RefME, Mendeley, Badoo, and The Filter. Alice also held an advisor role at Summly, a web platform and smartphone app that provides algorithmically generated summaries from thousands of sources. The company was acquired by Yahoo.
Previous Article

The Dreamy Desire Review: We-Vibe, Touch and ...

Next Article

Adult Stars Replaced by Digital Copies? It’ll ...

Related articles More from author

  • Sex Tech

    Buck Off: The First Mass-produced Sex Toy for Trans Men

    October 21, 2016
    By Jon Pressick
  • Petl
    Sex Tech

    Doc Johnson Launches Sex Tech Startup Incubator, Partnering with Come Play

    January 9, 2020
    By Emily Zawadzki
  • Sex Tech

    Sex Tech News: Sculpture of 100 Vibrators, Phil Harvey Dies, & Facebook’s New ‘Personal Boundary’ Tool

    February 14, 2022
    By Jenna Owsianik
  • Lovehoney and WOW Tech Group sex toy companies announced a merger into Lovehoney Group on August 12, 2021..
    Sex Tech

    Sex Tech News: $1.2Bn Lovehoney Group Merger, China’s AI Chatbot Market, YNOT Cam Noms & Apple Privacy

    August 14, 2021
    By Jenna Owsianik
  • A woman lying her back holding the Crescendo 2 with a pamphlet with various positions for how to use it.
    Sex Tech

    Coming to a Crescendo: MysteryVibe’s Crescendo 2 Vibrator Review

    January 6, 2023
    By Carolyn DeBarra
  • RobotsSex Tech

    Love Doll Buyer’s Guide: How to Find Your Ideal Synthetic Lover

    January 24, 2017
    By Future of Sex

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

  • Male genitals diagram
    Augmentation

    Johns Hopkins Plans 60 Penis Transplants for Injured Veterans

  • A woman experiences pleasure while in bed.
    AugmentationRobots

    Can You Really Make a Woman Orgasm by Remote Control?

  • Robots

    Hashtag #SexRobotGripes Makes Sexbots Go Viral on Twiter

3DXChat
DreamSexWorld offers a stunning XXX 3D world filled with incredibly interactive erotic experiences.
  • TOP REVIEWS

  • Woman in blue lighting with yellow binary code projected across her face.

    Policing Intimacy: AI Companion Apps Are Removing NSFW Features, and People Are Not Happy

  • Porn for TV logo (computer screen graphic with pink u shapes and a mouse cursor).

    Sex Tech News: New VR Sex Game, a User-Generated Erotica App and ‘Porn for TV’ ...

  • The Blyynd logo with two screens. One has a chat screen and one has the sexual desire options listed.

    Blyynd Brings on Investors to Build Anonymous Sexting App

  • FirmTech Tech Ring

    A Fitbit for the Penis? The FirmTech Tech Ring Product Review

  • Sex Tech at CES 2023: 6 Brands Exhibited, Including an Anonymous Sexting App

  • What Vibrating Buttplug Support in a Video Game Taught Us About the Future of Webcam ...

  • Is Virtual Reality Dating Going Mainstream?

  • Sex Doll Brothels: Reality vs. Expectation

  • Replika AI Chatbot saved human marriage

    How Replika’s AI Chatbot Saved One Man’s Human Marriage

  • Meet the Humans Forming Romantic Relationships With AI

    Replika Romance: Meet the Humans Forming Romantic Relationships With AI

  • The future of sex is mind-reading AI that reveals your deepest, most unconscious fantasies

    The Future of Sex Is Mind-Reading AI That Reveals Your Deepest, Most Unconscious Fantasies

  • Sex Robots Are Getting Closer to Feeling Human-Like With Second Skin Materials

    Sex Robots Are Getting Closer to Feeling Human-Like With Second Skin Materials

  • R/gonewildaudio's gender inclusive audio erotica

    /R/gonewildaudio: An Array of Free, Inclusive and Categorized Audio Erotica

  • Fantasy Inspired Sex Toy by Tentickle Toys

    Out of This World: How Fantasy-Inspired Sex Toys Could Be the Next Big Trend

  • Virtual Sex in the Metaverse

    Virtual Sex Will Soon Become a Reality in the Metaverse

  • OnlyBans Game Play As A Sex Worker

    Play as a Sex Worker in New Onlybans Game

  • Black chess pieces laying across an orange background.

    Teledildonics and Chess: The Unexpected Possibilities That Could Enhance Sex

  • A couple with a woman sitting on a man's lap. They each are holding the Tenuto 2 with one hand.

    Tenuto 2 Erection-Enhancing Vibrator Rises To The Occasion

  • Woman looking at a laptop in a bed. You can see a blurry European city outside of the window.

    Here’s How Often Each European Country Is Searching For Sex Toys Online

  • A Woman Showing Her Smartphone.

    Disclosing Trans-ness on Dating Apps

  • Image of Emma the AI bot.

    Will Young Women of the Future Feel Pressure to Perform Like Robots?

  • Realistic Sex Games

    Review of the Best Sex Games and Most Realistic Sex Simulators of 2021 [UPDATED]

    0
  • Multiplayer Online Sex Games

    Review of the Best Massively Multiplayer Online Sex Games

    0
  • Sex Games for Mac

    The Best Sex Games for Mac

    0
  • foot-fetish-sex-games-girlvania

    Foot Fetish Games That Will Knock Your Socks Off

    0
  • The Best RPG Sex Games of 2021

    0
Discover the best virtual sex parties and 3D sex worlds.
Share and discuss what the world thinks about our sexual future. Join the Future of Sex Community A blonde and light-skinned love doll face sppears next to the text Go now realdollxthe future is real.
  • 27KFollowers

Like Us on Facebook

Virtual Lust is a 3D interactive sex game.

Top Sex Tech Industry News & Insights

  • Sex Tech News Roundup
  • Future of Sex Expert Series
  • Sex Tech Conferences, Adult Expos, Sex Hackathons, and Virtual Event Listings
  • Sex Science Fiction

Follow us

  • Home
  • About
  • ADVERTISE
  • Contribute
  • Story Ideas
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
© 2011 - 2022 Future Exploration Network
This website or its third-party tools use cookies to improve user experience and track affiliate sales. To learn more about why we need to use cookies, please refer to the Privacy Policy.

By clicking the agree button or continuing to browse through the website, you agree to the use of cookies. Accept Privacy Policy
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
SAVE & ACCEPT