This is a large, very inclusive "sex positive community center" located in Seattle. The website explains the how membership works, how to attend an orientation and so on. You can also browse the extensive listings of parties, workshops, educational events and social groups that are held there. Sex parties and BDSM/Fetish parties are held weekly, there are also events of just about every other description that are held less regularly. Every gender and orientation is welcome here, and it shows. SPCC is also home to one of the largest lending libraries of sex-related material in the Northwest, a service run for the community. This is a group run primarily by volunteers, with a membership in the thousands now. The sheer volume of events they hold is staggering, all under the leadership of longtime Executive Director Allena Gabosch. - Jane

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2010-02-07 Advertising Content: Low

This leather fraternity in Seattle has a page that describes its many activities, including contests, fund raisers, monthly brunches and educational programs. There are pictures from some of their recent events, a history of officers, award winners and contest winners in their Seattle Leather Daddy and Boy event. They list the charities that benefit from their fundraising efforts. Rules, bylaws and membership forms are all available at the website.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-08-10 Advertising Content: Low

A quickie one-page site for a local Seattle writing group that focuses on BDSM writing of all kinds: personal essays, fiction, non-fiction, etc. The group meets once monthly, contact info is provided on the site to find out the location and details. The page also includes links to members personal pages, BDSM resources and erotic writing websites.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2003-08-10 Advertising Content: Low

Definitely the longest-running BDSM group in the Bellingham area, the Triskeli Guild has monthly meetings and workshops, as well as putting on a week-long outdoor "kinky camping" event with BDSM vendors, workshops and demos. The website has info on how to join, as well as upcoming events.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2007-05-23 Advertising Content: Low

Sacred Eros is a site dedicated to various forms of counseling, healing and educational sex work. Representing several practitioners in different areas, each one has a page dedicated to information about what type of work they do, rates, contact info and photos. You'll find tantra teachers, sexual surrogates, sacred intimates, love coaches and so on. There are two people in Seattle specifically currently represented on the website.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2002-09-08 Advertising Content: Low

Dr.Betty Martin produces workshops, seminars and individual sessions focusing on experiential exploration of sex and sexuality with an intention of improving our lives and specifically our sex lives. She explains the processes involved and the amazing variety of forms it may take on, from groups workshop series to one on one sessions. Her rates are clear, and she has great contact info via online form, email, snail mail and telephone. If what you're looking for is growth this is the place to start.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-06-07 Advertising Content: Low

Founded in Portland, Oregon, BJuicy now offers pole dancing and stripping classes in Seattle. Registration info and contact info are provided, along with a fun little slide show of photos of the women of Bjuicy.

Cost: Date Reviewed:2010-02-13 Advertising Content:

Polychromatic has put together a wonderful resource for polyamory-friendly professionals in all fields. Acupuncture, childbirth, medical, therapists, legal and clergy are but a few of the categories. Searchable by region, they cover all of the United States as well as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and the UK.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2010-02-13 Advertising Content: None

This is an outcall dancer service specializing in bachelor parties, but also offering more intimate shows for individuals or couples. The website has a portfolio of all the dancers, in Seattle and in San Francisco. They do a great job of explaining what their service is like, and how to set your guests expectations so they get the most out of the experience. Rates are clear, contact is via email or telephone.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-10 Advertising Content: Low

From the makers of Sexuality.org, this site is a very good resource page for sex positive groups, events and meetings in the Seattle area. There is also a very well maintained calendar of events. If you are looking for something special this is a great place to start.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-07-10 Advertising Content: Low

This is a chat board focusing on the Seattle area for escorts and clients. There are areas for escorts to post ads, as well as an area for clients to post seeking particular needs/wants. You'll also find reviews, links to Craigslist ads in this genre, and so on. The discussion board also has an area for street "stroll" escorting. Active community with daily postings.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2010-02-07 Advertising Content: Low

This is Seattle's best-known print alt-weekly, the one founded by sex-advice columnist Dan Savage. I link to it because they have the best alt personals in the area, in fact before the web became the place to meet, THEY were. Anyhow, you can grab the paper free in most areas around the Pacific NW, but the personals are also online here, as well as Dan's sex advice column, Mistress Matisse's BDSM column and other treats. - Jane

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2007-05-22 Advertising Content: Medium

Cindy is a cute blonde escort in Seattle who does both incall and outcall in the greater Puget Sound area. She has a photo gallery with several pictures, both recent and older. Rates are clear, contact is via phone or email.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-08 Advertising Content: Low

Gwen is a stunning auburn-haired women who splits her time between Northern California and Seattle, Washington. Formerly at simplygwen.com, this is her newest online home. She has a charming introductory page, and gorgeous images in her gallery including many with retro-inspired lingerie. My favorite would definitely be the header image though, with the amazing smile. Rates are clear, contact is via email, references are required for a meeting. Gwen also offers appointments with the straight male escort Smith Curren.

Cost: Date Reviewed:2010-02-12 Advertising Content:

Smith Curren is one of those unicorns of the adult industry: the straight male escort. Based in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, he also does offer to travel to clients. There is a nice introduction, a link to his blog, clear rates and terms, and of course a gallery. I found it interesting that while female escorts almost always have most images in various states of undress, his gallery featured mostly images of being very well-dressed. Ah, porn for women, the nicely put together man. Smith also participates on a straight male escort forum at Conciergedumonde.com. Of interest: He also offers appointments with his close friend Gwen Serra, when she's in town. Contact is via email.

Cost: Date Reviewed:2010-02-12 Advertising Content:

This website has a dual mission. It outlines all of the resources, laws etc effecting same sex marriage, domestic partnerships, benefits etc. It also heads up the campaign to change those laws in Washington State. It does a great job of doing both. Their FAQ will give you great answers for the debate with relatives over the Holidays. So at a minimum go there read some and go out and open someone elses mind.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-06-07 Advertising Content: Low

Web home of the print publication by the same name. The site prints most of the stories that appear in the regular version.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-07-07 Advertising Content: Low

David is a 5'6", muscular gay massage therapist in Seattle. His website has plenty of eye candy, a bit of basic bio info, and session info. He markets to gay men and "curious" straight men. Rate info is not included, email or call.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-09 Advertising Content: Low

Girl4Girl puts on music events for lesbian and bi identified women, at the Premier Club in Seattle. You'll find a current event listing by month at the website, along with cover charges, location and contact info and photos of previous events.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-07 Advertising Content: Low

Rumors Cabaret is the big game in town when it comes to alternative events of all kinds. Bellingham Leather Men, Full Moon Fetish Balls and other events are held here. As well, they're also known for being the best place in town for dancing. The place itself feels rather like a dive, and the website isn't updated all that frequently though.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2007-05-23 Advertising Content: Low

This discussion group meets once a month at Seattle Sex-Positive Community Center. The group is several hundred members strong, and welcomes all adult individuals, couples and groups, in all orientations. The website has a wealth of links to similar groups in other locations, and they also offer free internet access/email to their members.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2010-02-24 Advertising Content: None

Matisse is one of Seattle's foremost dominatrixes. She has a wonderful website, with very well-written sections on what to expect from a scene, how to contact her, what she's into, what you should think about before calling, and so on. She doesn't buy into treating potential clients as anything but equals except for the duration of a pre-negotiated scene. She is highly experienced in many more advanced techniques. She has quite a lot of photos as well, both fetish/glamour shots and scene photos. Highly recommended (and a friend of Jane's.)

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-10 Advertising Content: Low

Lydia is a gorgeous woman with long, natural red hair that you may well have seen in some of your favorite fetish and bondage photography as she models extensively. She has a very thorough site. It really does a great job of covering all the bases with picture illustration to go along with much of the text. She describes every aspect of her services, from the types of play she does to the range of possibilities, such as in person sessions and distance training. She has numerous testimonials posted from review sites. Her rates are included in her protocol page which lets you know exactly how to contact her and includes a great section on negotiation.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-09 Advertising Content: Low

Mistress Milliscent has an interesting webpage, in that she has many links to interviews with various fetish magazines, books for sale of stories she's written, and a journal-like page about her current space as well as the space she's building, but nowhere did I find pertinent info on what her interests are (BDSM interests are varied), rate info, etc. Contact is via email.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-10 Advertising Content: Low

Mistress Damiana is a well known and experienced player and professional dominatrix in the Pacific Northwest. This site is a well done introduction to her professional services. Communication, limits, expectations, and fees are quite clearly stated. There are photos of some of her dungeon equipment and facilities as well as her at play, and her wishlists for gifts shows exquisite taste.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2002-09-09 Advertising Content: Low

Master Pan is does in-call pro-Topping sessions in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle. While I couldn't find it spelled out, from the gallery I would infer that he tops men only. Bondage is a primary interest, other activities are listed on the "fetish" page. Rates and terms are clear, contact info is via email.

Cost: Date Reviewed:2010-03-18 Advertising Content:

This is my personal favorite real-life sextoy shop. They are located on Capitol Hill, on Pike Street, and offer many educational events in-store during the year. The shop has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere conducive to stress-free browsing. The website offers online shopping as well, with good reviews of the products offered. In person, the staff is always helpful and willing to give suggestions. High quality toys, movies, lube and safer-sex supplies, strap-ons and some bondage gear are offered.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-10 Advertising Content: Low

The Crypt has been operating in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood for ages. Leather and fetishwear, bondage gear, adult toys, adult dvds and novelties are all to be found here.

Cost: Date Reviewed:2010-02-12 Advertising Content:

Located in the Ballard area of Seattle on Leary Way, this woman-owned sextoy shop sells online as well. They have a schedule of "Sunday School" classes, with offerings like "G-spot and Ejaculation", "Pleasuring Her" and "Anal Pleasure and Health". They carry everything from the sort of cheesy to the high end, bondage gear, safer sex supplies, even electrosex products.

Cost: Date Reviewed:2010-02-12 Advertising Content:

This group holds two dances a month, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, as well as a week-long campout in July. They provide food and soft-drinks at events, any alcohol is BYOB. To attend a dance you must first attend a 15 minute orientation beforehand. Couples are welcome, singles are on a case-by-case basis regardless of gender. Once you attend 6 dances, you can become a member of the group. The website has info on upcoming dance themes and the campout, as well as a single page of lifestyle (swinger) etiquette and info. Contact is via email or phone.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-10 Advertising Content: Low

Club Passions is located in Bellingham, WA and members come from Canada through many other parts of the Pacific NW to their social dances. Their website has info on the upcoming events, a FAQ on swinging events and etiquette, and contact info both phone and email. Event locations are sent via email only.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-10 Advertising Content: Low

New Horizons has been around for more than 20 years, and has probably one of the nicest on-site facilities around. Their website offers information on how to join, an upcoming event schedule, some photos and good description of the facilities, guest info and etiquette, and info on new member orientation which is required for all new couples. Single female memberships are sometimes available, single male memberships are not. Contact is via email.

Cost: Free Date Reviewed:2006-09-05 Advertising Content: Low