Men: A change in thinking may improve
your sex life. Get the details on seven common mistakes guys make with women,
and learn how to avoid them.
Mistake 1: Sex Starts in
the Bedroom
Men may turn on like a light, but
for women, arousal doesn’t happen so fast, says sex therapist Ian Kerner, PhD.
Pave the way during the day by
hugging, kissing, and holding hands. Have some fun together, and show you
appreciate her.
Feeling safe and secure in the
relationship is key for a woman to really let loose during sex, Kerner says. A
long hug can go further than you’d think. “Hugging for 30 seconds stimulates
oxytocin, the hormone in women that creates [a] sense of connection and trust.”
Mistake 2: Assume You Know
What She Wants
“Just as many women are faking
orgasm today as 20 or 30 years ago,” Kerner says. So, if she’s not enjoying
herself, you might not know it.
Don't be afraid to ask questions
like “How does this feel?” or “Do you want something different?”
In other words, ask for
directions.
Mistake 3:
Stick to Your Plan
Don't think that "if it
worked the first three times, it will work the next three times," says sex
therapist Sari Cooper, LCSW.
What turns her on may depend on
her mood, and where she is in her monthly cycle. “Perhaps her nipples are more
sensitive or her genitals are less tingly,” Cooper adds.
Pay attention to your partner,
says psychologist Lonnie Barbach, PhD. “Try different things and she how she
responds.”
When you find something that
works, linger on it. Women often complain that men move on to the next thing
just as they really start to enjoy an activity.
Mistake 4:
Keep It Strictly Physical
Expand your idea of foreplay. Some
men "focus on physical stimulation and often ignore mental stimulation,”
Kerner says.
While men get stirred up by what
they see, “women fantasize a lot during sex as part of [the] process of
arousal.” Join in -- share a fantasy or a sexy memory.
“You can go back and forth,”
Cooper says. Paying too much attention to the glans, at the top of the vulva,
can take away from pleasure for some women. It's so sensitive, that too much
stimulation can hurt.
Mistake 5: Expect
Intercourse to Give Her an Orgasm
For 80% of women, intercourse
alone won’t do the trick. Why not? Most sex positions don’t directly
stimulate the clitoris.
There are other ways to pleasure
her. “Women orgasm much more consistently from oral sex than from intercourse,”
Kerner says. Also, try sex with the woman on top, or a vibrator made for couples
to use during sex. “Men should feel comfortable, not threatened, with sex
toys,” he says.
To help her hit the high note when
you do have sex, take time to get her going before you make your entrance. “The
closer women are when they start intercourse, the more likely they are to have
an orgasm,” Barbach says.
Mistake 6: Skip the
Seduction
Women like to be seduced.
"Seduction is as important as, or sometimes more important than,
technique,” Cooper says It helps to know what kind of turn-on your partner
likes, whether it’s oral, visual, or mental, she says. “Does your partner like
it when you talk dirty over the phone or text? Trace your finger slowly up her
chest? Flirt with her at a bar?”
Also, if you like what you see,
say so. "Let a woman know how desirable she is,” Barbach says.
Mistake 7: Focus on Ringing
the Bell
Most women need clitoral
stimulation to have an orgasm, but it's more complex than you may think.
Some men "don’t understand
the anatomy of the clitoris,” Cooper says. It’s more than the small
"button" you can see. Its nerve endings spread throughout the vulva
and inside the vagina. All are potential pleasure points worth exploring.
“You can go back and forth,”
Cooper says. Paying too much attention to the glans, at the top of the vulva,
can take away from pleasure for some women. It's so sensitive, that too much
stimulation can hurt.
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