Hi,

Welcome to Ask Claire, the blog that I curate for our shop, Knock First.  I am Claire, the Director of Wingman Services.  What is that?  Whether you realize it or not, from time to time everyone needs what has been historically known as a ‘wingman’.  I am not using it in a gender-specific way, but instead as a term that means we are your friend, your partner on your journey: whether it is simple shopping for fun, or a mission-oriented trip that will enhance a part of your sex life.

We are at your side.

It is what you experience in our store when you come in to shop with us.  We help you explore, hold and understand the many products we carry, we answer your questions honestly and in a way that we hope makes you comfortable.

We also endeavor to answer your questions when you call us, and now I will be available to you on this blog.  You can email a question anytime.

What makes me a great wingman?  Healing and rediscovery requires encouragement, kindness, hand-holding, and the kind of boosting that only a kindred spirit can provide.

I have had several amazing ones of my own.  In my journey after the loss of my spouse, I have needed wingmen every step of the way, and I wouldn’t be living my best life now if it wasn’t for their joyous laughter, teasing, sassing, and their honest sharing of personal stories and frank insights into the world I was entering, in their earnest hope for me to heal and grow.  Their generosity was a gift that I hope to share with you as well.

Sex and intimacy are such an important part of our lives being fulfilled and satisfying, and yet in the realm of self-care, frequently they are pushed aside, the least easy to talk about, and the hardest to re-start.

We are all on a journey of some sort when it comes to sex – sexuality is not a static state.  I have a unique perspective because I have been through a lot, but I am embracing life, and am still learning more every day.  I will share what I know and will explore topics with you that you make wish to talk about, as well as offering product reviews for items that we love.  And I will do my best to serve you as your wingman, as will all of us here at Knock First.