Hey aaa,

First things first: We're in the midst of Himeros.tv's annual Pride Sale. Get six months of Himeros.tv for just $69.95—that's six months for the price of two, making this a great time to join (or rejoin) the Himeros.tv family.

Pride, at its core, is about the journey from shame to celebration.

And for many of us, pleasure follows a similar path.

Growing up, we absorbed countless messages about who we were supposed to be and what we were allowed to want. Don't be too feminine. Don't desire him. Don't touch that. Don't take up space. Don't let anyone see the real you.

Pride pushes back against those messages. It invites us to show up more authentically, to take up space, and to embrace the parts of ourselves we've been taught to hide. It reminds us that we're not alone. That there's nothing wrong with us. And that we're worthy of touch, connection, and pleasure exactly as we are.


 
Here's what Pride has taught me about pleasure.

Your desires aren't a problem to solve. Pride invites us to approach ourselves with curiosity rather than judgment—to ask not "What's wrong with me?" but "What can I learn about myself?" At Himeros.tv, we've always believed that desire can be a doorway to greater self-understanding. The more honestly we explore what excites, moves and connects us, the more fully we can show up in our relationships and in our lives.

Celebrate your body. While society perpetuates unrealistic expectations about the way we look, Pride proclaims that everybody—and every body—is worthy of celebration. And we mirror that messaging at Himeros.tv. While many of our films feature conventionally attractive performers, we've also made a conscious effort to showcase men of different ages, body types, backgrounds, and expressions of masculinity. Representation matters. When we see people who look like us experiencing pleasure, connection, and desire, it becomes easier to imagine those possibilities for ourselves. Every body deserves touch. Every body deserves pleasure. And every body deserves love.

Community matters. Pride reminds us that progress is built on the shoulders of those who have come before us. The same is true of pleasure. At Himeros.tv, we've spent years working with sex coaches, tantric instructors and intimacy experts to weave their insights into our films. Whether we're challenging destructive narratives, teaching new techniques, encouraging better communication or introducing playful ways to connect, we believe that erotic knowledge is meant to be shared. Himeros.tv is, in many ways, a community archive of ideas about sex, intimacy and human connection that continues to grow with every new scene we create.

Whatever Pride means to you, I hope this month offers an opportunity to celebrate the parts of yourself that make you unique. The journey from shame to self-acceptance isn't always easy, and it's rarely linear, but it's one of the most meaningful journeys we can take. Thank you for being part of the Himeros.tv community and for allowing us to be part of yours.

Love,
David Jacques / Davey Wavey
Founder, Himeros TV

P.S. Our Pride Sale continues for a limited time: Get six months of Himeros.tv for just $69.95. We'd love to welcome you home.