Midnight Mischief: A Guide to After-Dark Solo & Couples Play
Darkness. Something that many people spend their childhood years being afraid of. This fear can be amplified in October, known universally as the Spooky Season, because it’s the month we celebrate Halloween. This popular holiday is, after all, a celebration of all things dark.
As adults, however, nighttime can be a time for thrills. There’s a seductive air of mystery and heightened senses, making it the *perfect* time for mischief - and for taking solo or couples play to scary-good new levels.
A shot in the dark
There is something alluring about being in the pitch-black. By removing one of the primary senses – in this case, vision – it can make the others, such as hearing and touch, sharper and more sensitive. This makes it ideal for suspenseful and sensational sexy time, as you can play into this phenomenon for an elevated and exciting session.
Whether you are coupled-up or single, all you need are the right sex toys to surrender to the darkness and turn your dread into delight.
Setting the scene
Before getting down to business, you need to create the ultimate sexy-spooky vibe. The first step? Dim, or switch off, the lights.
You can keep it creepy and opt for a glow-only setup with various glow-in-the-dark sex toys. Or you can put up some fairy lights or light some candles (bonus points if they double up as massage oil). This will make the ambience just right for doing it in the dark.
Spine-tingling solo stimulation
You don’t need a plus-one for after-dark amusement. All you need are toys and
accessories that bring the right vibes. Before you start, indulge in a winding-down self-care ritual to get you in tune with yourself. This could be a luxurious, candle-lit bubble bath, complete with a gothic playlist, or some mindful touching and body exploration.
Ready to bring in the hardware? If you want to play into the midnight aesthetic, you can use black toys from our range of dildos, vibrators, anal toys and masturbators, which will blend into the darkness and become invisible (for sensations only) when the lights go off. If you prefer something that offers a bit more visibility but still delivers eerie vibes, you need to invest in sex toys that glow in the dark or light up. Soaking solo? The bath becomes its own playground - for women, waterproof vibrators, suction toys or wands are perfect companions under the bubbles, while men can reach for waterproof masturbators designed to take underwater play to new depths.
Tantilise and tremble together
If you want to experience no-lights-required fun with a partner, there are MANY ways to go about it for top-tier pleasure.
Sensory deprivation - by taking away eyesight - can make other sensations stronger. You can do this by tying on a blindfold, a BDSM must-have. From there, you can bring out other bondage gear, such as handcuffs or restraints, for even more mystery. Being extra sensitive to touch when you can’t see means that sensations from light caressing with hands, feathers, ticklers, and floggers can build anticipation for the main event.
When it comes to sex toys, almost all of them can be operated in the dark or under the sheets, so you can focus on your pleasure instead of your surroundings. Couples vibrators, double-ended dildos, cock rings, butt plugs, strap-ons, and even remote-controlled sex toys require no lighting - just a receptive body - for an exciting experience. 
Want to embrace the thrill of dark solo and couples play this Spooky Season (and beyond)? Explore our Trick & Treat collections of sex toys, curated to deliver naughty or nice sensations – happy endings guaranteed.
If you want to get into the spirit of Halloween, get all the inspiration you need by reading our Ultimate Guide to Halloween Tricks and Treats in the Bedroom. Because there’s no need to be haunted by the memory of good orgasms past when you can have them right now 👻
