Thursday, May 9, 2024

10 Tips For Better Sex In Time For Valentine’s Day

While you never really hear someone describe sex as bad, the reality is there’s sex that’s mind blowing and sex that is just average.  Even couples who once had great sex sometimes cool down in the bedroom for many different reasons.  How do you turn the heat up? Where do you start?

As a clinical hypnotherapist, I specialize in helping patients with relationship issues, and Valentine’s Day always seems to bring up questions about how to have great sex.

Here are ten tips that you can use with your lover:

1. Stop Focusing On Sex

When a physician rules out medical problems, it’s usually a lack of an emotional bond that is the problem. Engage in activities that build emotional entanglement.  Wild or scary activities like riding a rollercoaster together or skydiving work well for this.  When you experience an adrenaline rush or feelings of exhilaration together, it channels into other things including better sex. 

2. Slow Down

Never see sex as an obligation or something you have to do because people say it’s good for your relationship.  Take your time, make it last and enjoy it and each other. Work at going at a slower pace and savor the experience.  Remember to focus on foreplay because it stimulates both partners’ sexuality and increases emotional intimacy.

3. Be Honest With Your Partner

Be honest and tell each other what you like, what works and what doesn’t, new positions or techniques you want to try. This level of sexual awareness will take your emotional and sexual relationships to the next level. The secret to any long-lasting relationship is being comfortable and honest talking about the good and bad. If sex is the issue, make sure your partner knows.

4. Surprise Your Partner

A thriving sexual relationship means keeping it new and exciting. Don’t always do the same things you always do.  It shouldn’t be a routine.  Put on something your partner will be excited by. Role play or playout his favorite fantasy.  Try that thing she’s wanted to try but you have been holding back.

5. Get Out Of The Bedroom

Sex isn’t just for the bedroom. Find other places in your house/apartment to have sex. How about the car or the backyard?  Maybe the kitchen counter? Or next to the fireplace in the study?  Get creative and try different places.  Remember to vary the time of day you have sex, too.

6. Take Care Of The Other Stuff

While sex is always great at the beginning of any relationship, factors like stress, money, work and children start taking priority in people’s lives. Manage your life effectively so you can truly enjoy that special alone time you have with your partner.  The idea is that when you’re spending time with your partner, the other things shouldn’t be a factor.

7. Focus On The Positive Attributes Of Each Other

Human nature pushes us towards negativity. This is a sexual killer because when you’re focused on what you dislike about your partner, feelings of resentment accumulate and emotional connection fades.  Remember, we’re all human and no one is perfect.  Focus on the positive in each other and focus on lifting each other up all the time.  Your sexual experiences will thank you.

8. Imagine It Ahead Of Time

Spend five to 10 minutes a day picturing yourself having great sex with your partner. Think about the sounds, sights, smells and how you feel during sex. Many people focus on the physical aspects of sex and ignore the fact that sex can be a mentally and emotionally stimulating experience. The more you prepare mentally, the more amazing the physical becomes.

9. Use Technology To Your Advantage

Technology is everywhere, so use it to add some fire to your love life. Send your partner a sexy text or email while they’re at work. But remember, sometimes you have to put the technology down. In today’s world, picking up the phone and calling or spending time in person can create a better emotional connection and better intimacy as well.

10. Hit the right spots

Have your partner lie down on his or her stomach naked. Start massaging from the feet and work up to his or her head with massage oil, or better yet, massage glide that doubles as a safe sexual lubricant. A relaxed body allows for better blood flow to the extremities which can lead to a stronger erection for men and increased sensations for women. Try some sexy erotic talk to heighten the mood.

Colin Christopher is the author of Manipulate The Date.

Happy National Steak & Blowjob Day!

It’s no secret that a lot of men loathe Valentine’s Day. There is a lot of pressure to plan the perfect date, get the right gift, and sometimes force romance on a specific day instead of showing your love, affection, and passion all year long. And, the pressure often results in more Valentine’s Day break-ups than you would expect. So, some sexy geniuses out there created National Steak & Blowjob Day, which is casually called “Man’s Valentine’s Day” and it takes place tomorrow, March 14.

The National Steak & Blowjob Day folks are adding a charitable element to the celebration this year by taking donations on their official website for CoppaFeel!, which is a charity formed to raise funds for breast cancer awareness, as 1.7 million people are diagnosed with the sometimes deadly disease each year. If you wish to donate to the cause, click here.

Steaks and blowjobs are arguably men’s two favorite things, so why shouldn’t we indulge our guys in what they love? We’re sharing the recipe for the perfect steak and for the perfect BJ, as well as instructions on how to place a condom on his penis with your mouth. It takes practice, but hopefully this How To will help. Yes, wearing a condom even for a blowjob is yet another step in having safe sex.

How To Grill the Perfect Steak

I’m a vegetarian, but since I don’t push my lifestyle choices on anyone, I am perfectly fine grilling up a steak for a meat-eating boyfriend or family and friends. And, frankly, a girl in heels manning the grill and knowing how to handle some meat is a pretty big turn on – or so I’ve been told.

Not to preach, but when I have to buy meat for my guests, I make sure it’s not just a Grade A piece of meat, but I look for the USDA Organic Certification and Certified Humane Raised & Handled labels to get the healthiest (grass-fed and free of antibiotics and growth hormones) and most ethical pieces of meat available. Yes, it does cost more, but it’s worth it.

To show your partner that you really care, splurge for a gourmet cut, such as a filet mignon, or go for the manliest of all cuts – the mammoth 1lb. Porterhouse, which includes a full filet mignon on one side of the bone and a top loin, a.k.a., New York Strip Steak on the other side. The bigger, the better. Right, ladies?

Steak Preparation Instructions
  • Mix up a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, the juice of a ¼ fresh organic lemon, and a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.
  • Brush this marinade onto each side of the steak.
  • Add a few dashes of coarse sea salt and cracked pepper.
  • Marinate the steak in refrigerator for at least 10 minutes, but 20 minutes would be even better.
Grilling Instructions
  • Oil up the grill with extra virgin olive oil so the steak doesn’t stick. It’s best to use real oil on a paper towel to really scrub it into the grill instead of an oil spray.
  • Set the grill to high heat to get some good grilling marks, but to make sure you don’t overcook it, reduce it to medium heat and keep an eye on it.
  • Cooking times will vary depending on the thickness of the steak, but start with four-minutes on each side and then check and adjust as needed.
How to Put a Condom on Him With Your Mouth

Step 1: Don’t forget: You can get STDs through oral sex, so it’s best to wrap his willy before you go down on him. Don’t buy a lubricated condom. They don’t taste very good. You can find an array of flavored condoms in every flavor imaginable, including chocolate strawberry, bubblegum, island punch, banana split, tropical flavors, and more. You won’t find that kind of selection at your local drug store, but you can stock up on them at Condomania.com or CondomDepot.com.

Step 2: Place the tip of the condom in the roof of your mouth (make sure it’s not inside out) with the opening coming out of your lips. Be careful not to puncture it with your teeth, and if you have braces or mouth piercings, be extra cautious!

Step 3: It’s easiest to place the tip of his penis in your mouth with your hands first, and then use your lips to roll the condom down his shaft with a firm suction on him so it feels good while it’s going on. This takes a little practice, so if it goes sloppily just laugh – but be careful not to choke on the condom! You don’t want to end up on an episode of “Sex Sent Me to the E.R.”

How To Give the Perfect Blowjob

Set The Scene: Now, the fun part! Set up a sexy experience. I like to wear full-on lingerie with heels and a bright lip-gloss. I sometimes like the initiate the blowjob by placing him in a chair first and performing some strip tease moves, such as rubbing my breasts in his face and whispering something naughty in his ear as he takes in a whiff of my sexy perfume. I’ll sit on his lap backwards, throw my head back, and slide down to my knees before turning around to unzip him and take him in my mouth. For more striptease moves, check out my book, Cherry Bomb: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Flirt, a Tougher Chick, and a Hotter Girlfriend and to Living Life Like a Rock Star (Simon & Schuster), which features a chapter by burlesque star Dita Von Teese on how to perform a classy – and classic – strip tease for your man.

Make Him Comfortable: He might like a chair blowjob or he might like lying in bed instead. Ask him. Cater to his needs. A blowjob is all about pleasing and serving him. If he’s lying on the bed, reach up to feel his chest or run your fingernails up and down his chest or along his thighs and hips. Men love fingernails. The key is to tease him a bit before you take him into your mouth. Rev him up instead of just dropping to your knees and going at it.

Mix It Up: You want your sucking action to have variety – go from slow to fast and from as deep as you can handle to just tickling the tip a bit. If you have a dry mouth, some guys find it sexy to use your own spit to lubricate him further.

Get Into It: Men love it when YOU love it. So, look up at him with your wide eyes as his penis is in your mouth and make yummy, moaning sounds as if it’s the best thing you’ve ever tasted. Tell him you love his cock and want to take him all in. The more into you are, the more likely he’s going to think it’s the best blowjob he’s ever had. And, maybe the more likely he’ll reciprocate with oral on you with the same passion and effort.

Multi-Task: Now, it’s time to multi-task, ladies. As his cock is in your mouth, there are loads of things to do with your hands. You might need to use one hand to make sure the condom stays in place, but that still leaves you another hand to have fun with. You can stroke his cock as you’re sucking it – as if you’re giving him a handjob into your mouth. Fondling, kissing, and sucking his balls will score you high points. If his balls are small enough, put them entirely in your mouth and suck on them gently.

Try a Pinky: Some guys love anal play, while others don’t know they love until you try it out on them, and some consider it a Do Not Enter zone. If he’s an anal play virgin, start slow with a lubricated pinky finger to massage the outside of his anus first to see how he likes it. Ask him if you can go in and tell him you’ll go gently. If he’s really into it, go deeper and faster and use your bigger forefinger, or two fingers. Be sure to take the cues from him instead of just jamming it in there.

The Finishing Line: Mixing it up will eventually lead to that sweet spot where he just wants you to keep doing that one thing. Listen to him at that point, as he’s likely on the brink of coming. Guys often ask, “Where do you want me to come?” Tell him, “Anywhere you want.” Really, though, the options here are usually just in the condom or he might want rip the condom off and come on your boobs. If you’re not into facials, tell him upfront!

Have fun! Be safe!

Steak & BJ day 2

* top photo from elitedaily.com

To Spit Or Swallow?

I was in the nail salon, gazing at a turned off television flanked by fake flowers, when the age-old question, “Do you spit or swallow?” eeked into my brain. “Spit or swallow” is the harshly limited ultimatum posed to teenagers, and most of us haven’t heard it since high school. Back then, I’m pretty sure I knew girls who answered both ways. Not being on the receiving end of fellatio, I took little note of who said what or why.

While one hand soaked and the other’s nails were filed, I wondered, “does anyone really spit?” Do women actually take ejaculate into their mouths and then spit it out because they object to swallowing? Is there a reason for objecting to swallowing other than disliking the taste? Doesn’t everyone know that tastebuds are on the tongue and not in the stomach?

While my polish was applied, I determined that no, no one spits. At least not anyone out of high school, and probably not even teenagers, given the extent of information and entertainment on the internet. That might have been that (I’m good at deciding things and singularly declaring them to be true) if the subject hadn’t come up later that night.

Our spit vs. swallow conversation derived from the topic of sexual education and the darnedest things kids say. A friend’s pre-teen had recently learned that oral sex is a thing, and wondered why people do it.

“So, but, do kids actually still talk about ‘spit or swallow’?” I interjected. Does ANYONE spit? I mean, for reasons other than being stimulated by the visual of spitting and then maybe licking it back up?”

I got a few blank looks and the familiar comment, “You’re on the other far side of the spectrum.”

Someone suggested I conduct I survey. We all admitted that, coming from Taboo’s social media followers, the results would be extremely biased. Then I did it anyway.

Here’s what my seven question, extremely biased “Let’s Talk About Head” survey taught me:

60% of women really enjoy giving head. 30% dig it when they’re in the mood, and 10% will do it to please their partners. Conversely, a whopping 90% of men love performing oral sex and only one responded that he didn’t enjoy it at all.

When it comes to climax, 75% of women and 84% of men want to do it in their partners’ mouths.

When I asked how women feel about their partner climaxing in their mouths, 58% said it turns them on. 33% responded “It’s nice, I guess.” 7% refuse it.

Contrarily, 88% of my male respondents are turned on by receiving orgasm orally! High fives!

 Finally, do women spit or swallow?

My super-scientifically sound survey determines that 79% of women swallow.

7% spit because they don’t don’t enjoy swallowing, 5% spit because they find it erotic, and 9% never let ejaculate touch their lips. Those who find spitting erotic were some of the first to respond, so I’m pretty sure they’re my employees, but I stand by the authenticity of my results.

So, okay, a few of you do spit. Color me the teensiest bit wrong and the slightest bit confused. However, I like it when sexual practices surprise me. It means folks are keeping it fresh, which is one of the first rules of good sex.

Another is being true to yourself. While pushing personal boundaries is often stimulating, no one should feel pressured to participate in what makes them uncomfortable.

You do you, but I’ll leave you with a healthful facts about semen:

  • Is a natural anti-depressant
  • Contains anti-anxiety hormones
  • Encourages better sleep through melatonin
  • Improves memory and brain function
  • Contains zinc, an antioxidant that slows aging

Cheers.

Kissing Rules: Top 10 Tips and Techniques for the Perfect Kiss!

Is there such a thing as a bad kiss? You betcha! A kiss is usually the first intimate physical contact with a new lover, so you don’t want to turn them off. I believe that you can tell a lot about a person’s lovemaking skills by the way they kiss. So, if you want to impress your date with a magical memorable kiss, then check out the ten kissing rules and use them as a guideline on how NOT to kiss.

1. No forcing – only kiss those who want to be kissed.

2. No judgment – never criticize your partner’s kissing technique.

3. No tongue shoving – play nice, as tonsil hockey is a sport best left for the ice.

4. No biting – be considerate and do not leave a hickey unless requested.

5. Start softly – lead the way and build up to a wet passionate French kiss.

6. No drooling – suck it up before you start kissing.

7. Good breath – be prepared with mints, gum or breath spray. Would you kiss an onion? Neither will they.

8. No chapped lips – moisturize with lip balm to keep them soft, supple and kissable.

9. No slobbering – wiping your mouth and chin should not be part of kissing.

10. No lip-smacking sounds – a little pleasure moaning can go a long way, but lip locking and smacking sounds can kill the romance.

You can become Certified in Kissing and learn dozens of kissing tips, techniques, games and original styles online by taking Loveology University®’s Kissing Course.