We’re almost half way through this annual-ish tradition of unboxing and reviewing oner of Lovehoney’s sexy advent calendars! Lovehoney and Womanizer’s 2024 24-day adult advent calendar retails for £149 at Lovehoney UK and $199 at Lovehoney US, and contains £457/$530 worth of products.

These calendars will likely be sold out long before December, so get on it now if you want to buy one.

Let’s get into Day 11.

Lovehoney Advent Calendar 2024 Day #11: Spanking Paddle

Today’s item is a mini spanking paddle with a pretty black and rose gold design matching other items in the kit. It’s made of silky satin on one side and faux leather on the other, and has a ribbon wrist loop. It measures 9″ in total length.

A similar item retails by itself for £16.99.

Pros

• Very safe as an intro toy for impact play beginners – you’re very unlikely to do anyone real damage with this
• Slightly different sensation from each of the two sides (the leather side is a little more stingy)
• Impressive slappy noise which is hot to some people

Cons

• Unlikely to satisfy anyone who enjoys more than very mild pain
• Loud noise may be problematic if you have to keep your play discreet
• Not particularly robust, will probably fall apart after a bit

Verdict

This is a perfectly okay spanking paddle for total beginners. It’s gentle enough to be safe and non-threatening, and might be a decent way to figure out if impact play is something you enjoy. It’s unlikely to satisfy serious BDSM enthusiasts but honestly, serious BDSM enthusiasts aren’t the target market for this kit anyway.

Try it out and, if you like it, upgrade to a well-made BDSM paddle.

Thanks to Lovehoney for sending me the 24 day Lovehoney x Womanizer Sex Toy Advent Calendar to review. All views are mine (with occasional input from Mr C&K!) Affiliate links appear in this post.