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We've honed in on nine excellent options that offer everything from fuzzy handcuffs to custom leather corsets. Everything on our list falls into the "female-friendly" category, meaning no stare downs from weird male employees and a refreshingly un-embarrassed take on sex. This list is by no means exhaustive, and we'd love to hear about your favorite shops in the comments below.

For more non-skeevy sex shops around the country, check out our guides to Philly, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, or browse online with the help of Racked National.