May 17, 2006 Nashville Scene Article, Surprise Parties VP Donna Wittrig sent this letter the to Editor...

Once again the male mind has taken something so fun and slightly innocent to perversion. Surprise Parties has never sold anything that is double ended nor have we sold a single dildo since the company’s inception in 1988. I am very upset to learn that we had been placed in the category of sex shops. Sex shops in my mind are where people go in the back room for a lap dance or something far more barbaric. Not where a woman can be assisted by a professionally dressed sales woman in the local bank tellers living room.

We are in the home party business where adult women host their friends, family and colleagues in the comfort of their home for a night of laughter, food, fun, friends and romance tips along with sensual items to spice up anyone’s love life. Yes, we sell relationship enhancers but to say that is our “game” is a completely false statement.

Just as the Titans football teams “game” is not popcorn sales. Yes, popcorn is being sold at the Titans stadium but their “game” is football. Our game is helping couples ignite the flames of passion in their relationship through honest communication, romance, fun, passion and play. Our game is not the sale of relationship enhancers entirely.

Yes, we sell them but our #1 selling product is Surprise Parties Heart Massager. This product is a heart shaped pillow pack that heats to 90 degrees for a heated sensual massage. It’s our number one product because everyone can use it and it makes a great gift for your child’s kindergarten teacher. Everyone needs and wants romance in their life. Romance doesn’t always lead to the sexual act immediately. Women especially need to be held, touched and romanced first. Thus our “Stop Faking It” campaign.

I believe he will agree that if “Your Faking It” it’s your fault. He will do everything in his power to make the magic happen but if you're telling him the pixie dust is working and it’s not your teaching bad technique. Be honest with your partner. I think you both deserve to have a healthy, happy, loving relationship.

All my best,

Donna Wittrig  VP, Surprise Parties