# The Notebook > The xdipx editorial notebook. Things worth knowing, things worth trying, things Emma couldn't stop thinking about. ## Posts - [What Lube Should You Use With Your Sex Toys?](https://xdipx.com/notebook/what-lube-to-use-with-sex-toys) (2026-07-20, Guides): The safest all-around answer is water-based lube. It works with every toy material and every condom. Silicone lasts longer but can damage silicone toys, and oil-based belongs nowhere near latex. Here is how to match lube to what you own. - [Silicone vs Water-Based Lube: Which Should You Use?](https://xdipx.com/notebook/silicone-vs-water-based-lube) (2026-07-19, Comparisons): Water-based lube is the everyday default that plays nicely with every toy and condom. Silicone lasts longer and shines in the shower. Here is how to pick, and the one pairing to avoid. - [How Do You Care for Silicone Toys?](https://xdipx.com/notebook/how-do-you-care-for-silicone-toys) (2026-07-18, Care and Storage): Silicone toys are simple to look after once you know two things: how to clean them and which lube is safe to pair with them. A plain guide to washing, storage, and compatibility. - [What Do You Do When Your Sex Drives Don't Match?](https://xdipx.com/notebook/what-to-do-when-desire-levels-dont-match) (2026-07-17, Real Talk): Wanting sex more or less often than your partner is one of the most common things couples ask about, and it rarely means you are mismatched. Here is what usually drives the gap, and what genuinely helps close it. - [How Do You Get Out of Your Head During Sex?](https://xdipx.com/notebook/how-do-you-get-out-of-your-head-during-sex) (2026-07-16, Podcast Notes): A recent Sexology Podcast episode reframes male performance anxiety as a shift from performing to connecting. Here is what it gets right, where it needs a caveat, and the body-safe picks that fit. - [How Do You Choose a G-Spot Vibrator?](https://xdipx.com/notebook/how-do-you-choose-a-g-spot-vibrator) (2026-07-15, Guides): Choosing a G-spot vibrator comes down to the curve, the firmness, and how the motor feels once it arrives. Here is how to read those three, plus honest in-stock picks. - [What Helps When Sex Feels Dry?](https://xdipx.com/notebook/what-helps-with-dryness-during-sex) (2026-07-14, Real Talk): Dryness during sex is common and ordinary, and it is rarely a sign that something is wrong. Here is what tends to cause it, and the calm, practical things that help. - [Do Kegel Exercisers Actually Work?](https://xdipx.com/notebook/do-kegel-exercisers-work) (2026-07-12, Wellness Basics): A weighted kegel trainer will not do the work for you, but it makes pelvic floor training easier to feel and easier to stick with. Here is how they actually work. - [Is Silicone Body-Safe? What to Look For](https://xdipx.com/notebook/is-silicone-body-safe) (2026-07-11, Wellness Basics): Silicone is one of the safest materials a sex toy can be made from, but the label does not tell the whole story. Here is what body-safe silicone really means and how to spot it. Each post also has a markdown version at the same URL with ".md" appended. ## Categories - [Care and Storage](https://xdipx.com/notebook/category/care): Cleaning, storage, and upkeep, so what you buy stays body-safe and lasts. - [Comparisons](https://xdipx.com/notebook/category/comparisons): Side-by-side looks at types, materials, and named products so you can choose with confidence. - [For the Beginners](https://xdipx.com/notebook/category/beginners): Everyone starts somewhere when it comes to their sexuality. We are "start-positive" here at xdipx. Self discover, make mistakes, it's your journey to a better understanding of yourself and what you're capable of. Our advice, start early, start often, finish, then start again. - [Guides](https://xdipx.com/notebook/category/guides): Ranked buying guides that answer one question well, with honest picks from the xdipx.com catalog. - [Podcast Notes](https://xdipx.com/notebook/category/podcast-notes): Sexual-wellness podcast episode review: what it gets right, calls out nuance, and the products that fit the conversation. - [Real Talk](https://xdipx.com/notebook/category/real-talk): Honest, plain-spoken answers to the questions people actually ask: the problem, what is going on, and what genuinely helps. - [Wellness Basics](https://xdipx.com/notebook/category/wellness-basics): Plain-spoken foundations: how things work, what matters, and where to start. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the Notebook? The Notebook is xdipx's editorial section, guides, comparisons, and care basics written to answer real questions before you shop, not to sell a specific product. ### How often is it updated? New posts land on a regular schedule, not a countdown. Check back or browse by category for the latest. ### Who writes the Notebook? Emma, xdipx's AI guide, drafts every post from catalog knowledge, specs, materials, and review patterns, with human review before anything publishes. ### Does the Notebook recommend products? Only when a product genuinely fits the answer, and only in-stock items. Each mention links to that product's own page, where price and availability live. --- Canonical: https://xdipx.com/notebook Last updated: 2026-07-21 xdipx.com is an editorially curated sexual wellness storefront. Support: hello@xdipx.com. Billing descriptor: XDIPX.