Sex toys are a fantastic and affordable way to spice up one’s sex life without venturing outside of the relationship, or inviting a third party to join in on the sexy festivities. Since both of these previous sexual seasoning methods come with their own set of complications that can lead toward a relationship’s demise, we consider sex toys to be a safe alternative — literally. (Sex toys don’t come with their own set of feelings, preferences, or STIs, making them fun for everyone.) Although some men may view sex toys as a threat to their own lovemaking skills, studies show that the idea is becoming less intimidating and more broadly accepted.…

Q: Our holidays were great; my husband and I camped, played on the beach and had lots of sex. Now that we are once again in the daily grind of work responsibilities, I’m afraid we will return to our habit of making love only every couple of weeks. How can we make vacation sex last? It sounds like you experienced the vacation fling phenomenon: couples needing to get away in order to get it on. The ingredients are simple. Take away work demands, interrupt daily routines, create time and space, and have fun exploring new things. Mix these all together and, voilà, you get two relaxed, happy people who want to play.…

Amazing sex lies at the intersection of romance and passion. Romance – an emotional state that happens when two people nurture and encourage acts and thoughts that cherish each other. Passion – an emotional state that arises when a strong interest of desire, curiosity, and attraction. Put these two emotions together and you have the opposite of impersonal sex: you have intimate trust. Sex is rather simple: put the penis in the vagina, and move your hips. Orgasms are the same. Engorgement, erection, lubrication, ecstasy. Cue deep moans. The difficulty of sex comes from the communication. Partners are unlikely to get their sexual desires met if they’re uncomfortable discussing them in the first…

If your mind is racing or you’re sucking in your gut rather than focusing on your partner, perhaps you’re not getting or giving all you can between the sheets. How to have better sex? Think about what makes your heart beat race instead of your head. “By really focusing on what turns you on, that running monologue inside your head will turn off,” say experts Celeste Hirschman, MA and Danielle Harel, PhD, authors of Making Love Real: The Intelligent Couple’s Guide to Lasting Intimacy and Passion. After all it’s tough to concentrate on pleasure when your inner critic is harping on about your to-do list or berating you for not…

You’re quite #proud of all the crazy sex you’ve had already with him. But if you really want to complete your sexual repertoire as a couple and add some next-level badass-ery to your bedroom, sexpert Dr. Ava Cadell, author of NeuroLoveology: The Power To Mindful Love And Sex, and sexual empowerment expert Amy Jo Goddard, author of the upcoming book Woman On Fire, say you need to do these things at least once: 1. Have “no-orgasm sex” It seems pointless, but Dr. Ava says no-orgasm sex can break the cycle of your predictable routine. To do this, you have to spend lots of time building intimacy. “Looking deep into their…

A fun approach is often the best. Constant engagement and entertainment have a special way of making things click in our brains. That is just how we humans work. Those dealing with intimacy issues in their marriage might want to go in the more free-spirited direction in order to fix the problem and have a blast doing it. Marriage intimacy games certainly deliver in the fun department. Whether intimate romantic games are your thing or you’re leaning more towards hot sex games for couples, we got you covered. Check out the love games for your marriage below. They range from thoughtful and sweet to red hot. 1. Secret admirer There…