At the time, there were a lot of novelty toys. He had a few of those, but he wasn’t really serious. You could find them in advertisements in newspapers. There were toys, but they were not as serious. There was no hesitance, there was no fear, just (belief) in the fact that sex is universal and that people were going to be using toys. Paul College Manila graduate, we found out what she’s learned about the desires of the modern Filipino man-and woman.ĭid you ever hesitate to open an adult store in a conservative country? Her “expertise” comes from reading books and years of listening to her customers. And Leung is always willing to listen and give advice. For its loyal customers-and some new ones-it’s a place where they can express their innermost fantasies, struggles, and adventures in the bedroom. Now operating for almost two decades, with four branches in Metro Manila, Pleasure Place isn’t just a store that sells sex-toys, lingerie, clothing, and bags anymore. And her unreserved nature has served her business well. Today, Leung is dressed in a black long-sleeved shirt with a popped collar, cigarette jeans, and eye-catching sparkly stilettos-but it’s also hard to not keep looking at her blue-lined eyes and bright red lips. ![]() The Magic Wand (third shelf from the top) is what Leung calls, “the Rolls Royce of vibrators.” Pleasure Place has toys that range from PhP 75 to PhP 20,000. We stood true to our principle, that we will bring the very best in town.” “We were looking for toys, and we couldn’t find any good ones, so we decided to just put up the business ourselves. “We were both seeking to start a business that was a little bit fun and unusual,” Leung recalls. ![]() Full of high end, high quality sex toys, they called it Pleasure Place - because for Leung, pleasure plays a big part in her relationship with Wu. It was then when the two decided to put up the first serious adult shop in Manila (meaning it’s not masquerading as a joke/novelty store). ![]() Will balut get you in the mood? A beginner’s guide to aphrodisiacs.7 great places to bring your date to outside Makati and BGC.VIDEO: A clueless guy’s guide to buying flowers at Dangwa.A Valentine's Day playlist: music to make love to.8 sought-after seats (in BGC and Makati) for your Valentine's dinner.VIDEO: Hotel or motel? Where to spend a romantic staycation, room service included.Wu, on the other hand, was already busy with her manufacturing business. When she returned to the Philippines, she knew she couldn’t just stay idle. She would bring the latest in fashion to the addresses of affluent women, such as politicians, wives of politicians, and their friends. In the US, Leung had a busy life doing home shows. “I came home for love,” says Leung, a silver-pixie-haired woman. Leung left her lucrative job in the United States and began a relationship with Wu who was living in the Philippines. And just like in politics, the position doesn’t matter, as long as you get the job done.Eleanor Leung, 65, and Anli Wu 58, were childhood friends who felt a romantic spark between them just 15 years ago. So we guess sex is as diverse as the people who enjoy it. The woman says each experience is different if you’re with different partners “because different sizes, different curvatures… It doesn’t always fit exactly the same with each person.” As for the guy’s answer, well, it’s better you watch it on the video.Īnd hey, goodie-two-shoes Manila - the proverbial Catholic school girl of Asia - guess what? We found a rare gem: “A certified virgin!”īy the way, guess what position most women prefer? Hint: Queen Beyonce’s Love On Top. Just like their city, the answers contained pleasant surprises (one of which we were not prepared for - like, at all). ![]() But after some gentle prodding, the guy answered, “I like to ride, but at the same time I like it doggy.” Shy in the streets, I-like-it-doggy in the sheets?īoth people from ever-so-dynamic Hong Kong had pretty interesting answers. Our Singaporean respondents were quite shy in sharing their answers about getting it on, which could be why Singapore reported such low birth rates. Meanwhile, a woman from Kuala Lumpur - home of huge, long, and hard things (we mean the Petronas Towers, guys) - was just stark honest and answered, “Every single damn thing… As long as I feel aroused.” Well, she ain’t wrong about that. Both guys from Bali suggested to just keep things natural and to “relax, go slowly.” Which makes sense on an island that’s considered one of the most serene in the world.
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