Monday, December 13, 2010

A Lesson in Anatomy

I don't embarrass easily when it comes to talking about intimacy, but I'll admit, today's topic caused me to blush a little. So rather than give a lengthy explanation about how I came to write about this subject today, I'm just going to dive right in.

Erogenous zones. Where are they and why are they important?

Erogenous zones are areas of heightened sexual sensitivity on our bodies. While the most widely known erogenous zones on both sexes are the sexual organs (including penis, vagina, and breasts) and surrounding areas, there are many other sensitive places that often get overlooked. Spending a little extra time in these spots will give your foreplay a little extra oomph, as well as provide a nice build up of sexual tension for the big event.

The Ears. The ears are home to many nerve endings, making them extremely sensitive to kissing, licking and heavy breathing.

The Mouth. Especially the tongue, which some say is the most sensitive part of the body. Kiss. And when you're done, kiss some more.

The Neck. Specifically the back of the neck and the clavicle area are prone to pleasure if caressed, massaged, or kissed.

The Naval. For some people, this area may be a little too sensitive and ticklish, but for others, some extra lingering in the lower abdomen (with kissing or caressing) is extremely pleasing.

The Inner Arms. The skin on the inner arms is softer, making it more sensitive than the outer arm. For some though, this area may be too ticklish to feel any pleasure (It's always best to ask your husband/wife if something feels good before lingering in a certain area for too long. Otherwise, they might be turned off instead of turned on.) Kissing, touching, licking or heavy breathing at the bend of the arm (the other side of the elbow)  has actually been known to induce orgasm because the skin is so thin and sensitive. Okay, if you want to try it, I'll wait before moving on.

Did it work? You can let me know in the comments.

The Fingertips. Second in sensitivity only to the tongue, these areas are easily pleasured through lighter touches like kisses, massages, as well as harder motions like sucking and rubbing  (rubbing especially works between the fingers).

The Back. For most people, a backrub is relaxing and a turn on. For women especially, the small of the back is sensitive to touch.

The Legs. The inner thighs are highly sensitive to light touching. Likewise, lots of nerve endings are located at the back of the knees, making them especially responsive to licking, kissing and light touching.

The Feet/Toes. Many people are too ticklish to enjoy even the slightest touch on their feet. Others are grossed out by the thought of touching someone's feet. But if you can stand it, the feet are highly sensitive to licking, hard rubbing, light massaging and sucking.

The truth is, there's just not a magic switch that works for everyone everytime. But it's important to pay attention to these areas because they provide extra stimulation and pleasure during intimacy, and isn't that what we're all striving for afterall? Focus on a new erogenous zone each week (or month, or day) to see what your spouse enjoys and most of all, have fun with it!

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