Embarrassment/shopping

I went back through this thread and found some interesting replies going back 13-14 years. I've previously commented and reflect often on some of my experiences, especially when a kid or adolescent. Those “mature” clerks were responsible for much enlightenment and could trigger quite a blush.

One post in particular was from a member (SusanM74). I see that she still checks in now and then. At her age, I hope she is still finding some enjoyment with indulging in this simple pleasure and procedure!

I recall Arthur Hamilton, as well as some other suppliers who have disappeared over time. It's too bad that some of those unique items are unavailable these days. Back when Grant, and others, were making items, we were able to enjoy some replicas of those true vintage pieces of history.

My story, “Many Shades of Red” is based on some true interaction, but certainly embellished a bit for a reader's interest.

I really wish that somebody would take over the amber latex enema bags that Grant made. I even thought of making a JBL bag, but I have lots of other things to do. To fabricate a latex bag, I believe it's like making a rubber glove, or a condom for that matter. One needs a form or a mandrel, to repetitively dip it in a solution of latex, over and over until the desired thickness is reached.

I still have a Grant's bag, brand new, sealed from the air. There is probably a way I could put a mold release on it and make a mold. If anybody out there has ideas, please share.

A pumpkin bag can be made from a pumpkin ice bag, just have to find the large ones. They are still latex and don't last forever.

the hoseman1

On line is the best way.

Unless you have someone whom you can trust implicitly and that person is willing to “straw buy” them for you!

I have not bought enema equipment online because I to have a postman who gets the wrong address sometimes. I’d hope my neighbor would bring it to me but who knows. When I’ve needed a new bag I’ve always gone to a pharmacy outside my area so I would hopefully not see anyone I knew. As long as I don’t know the clerk it’s not embarrassing for me. I do have to admit that some items online I’d like to order butt just haven’t yet. Who knows.

When I was much younger going to the drug store required screwing up my courage, envisioning all sorts of potentially embarrassing encounters… “Young man, why do you need an enema bag?" and when trying to buy a package of condoms “Are you married?” or “Why do you need these?”

In those days there was no Amazon… just Sears mail order.

But, as I grew older, it dawned that it was none of the druggist's business why anything was wanted and from then on I would boldly walk into a drug store (in an area away from my home) and get my jollies by asking the pharmacist to show me the enema bags.

On occasion, I'd ask to see the bulb douches too, on the pretext my wife (later g/f) had asked me to get one for her and I didn't know the maker and model name, but would probably recognize it She wanted a new one because our dog has used hers as a chew toy.

Don't have a problem buying anything in a store, and if I needed help I'd ask. Not there to feed a fetish or get embarrassed or embarrass or trying to get a reaction from a clerk - just there to purchase what ever I need.

A little more cautious buying on-line but like @denis I'm a bit concerned about stuff being delivered to the wrong address.. Our neighbors across the street share the first six letters of our last name and we often get each others mail and sometimes packages (esp if delivered by USPS). We have both inadvertently opened each others mail before realizing it wasn't ours - hasn't happened with a package yet…..but?????