By By Sarah Isabel Lavers, News Correspondent

‘ For many singles and couples going out for a Valentine’s Day date, dinner is just a prelude to one thing:’ sex. Luckily, Boston is home to various adult shops making gift-giving more simple. Three of these, Condom World, TooTimid and Sweet and Nasty are within walking distance of campus.

Condom World, 332 Newbury St.
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The name is slightly deceptive.
Condom World has much more to offer than just safe sex. From Playboy playmate posters to lingerie and costumes, this store has just about every adult-themed gift a valentine could want.
For those looking for a great gag gift, the ‘Bachelorette Party Center’ has penis-shaped crowns, necklaces with phallic pendants, wiener straws and even a ‘Pecker Cake Pan,’ $12. They even stock his and her pacifiers, which are shaped like breasts and a penis, for $4.39.
For the romantics, Condom World offers a few special Valentine’s Day items, including chocolate pens, Kama Sutra books and an ‘Adult Play Pail’ which includes some tasty items for that special night. It includes strawberry whipped cream, pi’ntilde;a colada flavored ‘Hot Stuff’ warming oil, wild fruit flavored body dust, cinnamon massage oil, cherry ‘Kissing Potion,’ banana body drops, a scented candle and an exotic feather, for $32.99.
‘Valentine’s Day is basically the Christmas of Condom World,’ said manager Rosemary Hillard, pointing at a table designated for the ‘more romantic items.’
Condom World has a ‘Top Picks’ section with featured items along with ‘Lube 101’ instructions and ‘Condoms:’ A Crash Course.’
Still, the store is called Condom World for a reason and it stocks just about every brand. They have classics, including Trojan, Lifestyles and Durex, but also feature international brands like Kimono and Sagami Crown.
Those looking for a gift that will make friends laugh or a romantic present for that special someone can be assured Condom World has them covered, literally.
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TooTimid, 297 Newbury St.
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Just a few doors down on Newbury Street is TooTimid, a high-class boutique for sex toys and other romantic items. The store’s collection of vibrators and dildos is extensive in both quality and quantity and also offers an assortment of other goodies including games and books.
The ‘Sex Night Planner’ allows couples to plan their night through a mad-lib style game for $19.95 and ‘Sex Gone Wild,’ a board game, comes with trivia cards and erotic instructions to increase the fun for $21.95. A variety of pleasure lubricants and gels are available, including their own ‘TooTimid Pleasure Gel,’ which costs $3.95 for a one-ounce bottle.
‘A smooth silken gel for the ultimate sensual experience. Water based, tasteless, odorless, non-greasy enhancing your natural lubrication as well as your passion,’ the description reads.
Fuzzy handcuffs are $14.95 and come in black or cheetah print. ‘Do not disturb’ kits start at $9.95 and include silk wrist and ankle ties, a guide to ’10 Ways to Make the Night Sizzle’ and a do not disturb sign.
Starting at around $70, TooTimid’s vibrators and G-spot massagers are made of silicone and have a one-year warranty. The store also has a selection of ‘mini’ toys including beginners’ vibrators, which are within a college student’s budget, starting at $9.95.
Another interesting toy is ‘OhMiBod,’ a $99.99 vibrator that plugs into any iPod or mp3 player, giving a whole new meaning to the word ‘jamming.’
‘Just plug it in and let yourself go’ reads OhMiBod’s product description. ‘Use the volume wheel to increase rhythm intensity and find the ultimate groove where music and motion. Let OhMiBod take you to new heights in your listening pleasure.’
TooTimid is a spot to splurge on a sweetheart and with so many options, it’s hard to go wrong.

Sweet and Nasty, 90 Massachusetts Ave.
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The small store could fool some adult enthusiasts, but it is stocked with Valentine’s Day gifts galore:’ games, toys and sweets. What separates Sweet and Nasty from the rest is its sexual chocolate. The store’s claim to fame are its chocolate lollipops, which come in a variety of dirty shapes and sizes.
They appear to have a chocolate pop for all forms of anatomy:’ breasts, vaginas and penises ‘- lots of penises. The ‘Lil Mack Daddy’ is a small $2.50 lollipop and comes in white chocolate and milk chocolate.
If size matters, check out the larger cream-filled penis pops, which cost up to $7.99. Or choose ‘Eat Your Way Out’ chocolate handcuffs for $6.99. Another option is the ‘Bite Size Boob Pop’ for $1.39. A tiny bouquet of chocolate roses with explicit messages attached is $4.99.
Sweet and Nasty also stocks ‘PG Rated’ chocolate shaped like baseball hats, high heeled shoes and ‘chocoholic diet pills,’ starting at $4.99. They also have a variety of toys, games and baking utensils like ‘Pecker Cookie Cutters,’ which cost $6.99.
With so many options, there is no acceptable excuse for settling for a dozen roses.