In terms of intercourse, we’ve talked about recommendation, professional suggestions, help and enjoyable tales. And through the years, we’ve collected some priceless reader feedback. Listed here are some favorites…
On saying what you need:
“I’m a part of nearly all of ladies who can’t orgasm from penetration alone. Whereas it doesn’t trouble me, some previous companions couldn’t perceive (resulting from depictions of intercourse in movies the place the couple magically orgasm concurrently from missionary) and took it very personally, a lot in order that I felt pressured to faux orgasms once I was youthful. These days I say ‘I really like intercourse with you and it feels incredible, however like most girls, I can’t orgasm simply from penetration. It’s like I can climb 70% of the way in which up the mountain and the view continues to be actually good, however I want one thing else to get me to the summit.’ Then I simply request that he goes down on me earlier than or after, or makes use of his palms or a vibrator for clitoral stimulation throughout intercourse.” — Carol
On placing your associate first:
“As a girl sleeping with ladies, typically one individual is pleasuring the opposite after which we swap, versus simultaneous genital stimulation. You possibly can focus on making your associate really feel good, specializing in solely them with out worrying about your personal pleasure. Then when it’s your flip, you get to really feel worshiped. It’s an ideal system.” — Jenna
On the magic of toys:
“I received my first vibrator years in the past due to a CoJ submit and it actually modified my life. At 40, I had by no means (NEVER) had an orgasm, on my own or with a associate, and now I do 99% of the time. I discovered how you can have one with or with out toys. If you’re studying this and contemplating getting one, please attempt! And because of Joanna for these vital, life-changing conversations!” — Sarah
“A enjoyable factor my associate and I’ve accomplished is give one another a ‘intercourse stocking’ for Christmas. We fill one another’s stockings with issues like truth-or-dare video games, lube, therapeutic massage oils, lingerie and some new toys. It’s foolish and horny and encourages our exploration of one another. The stockings at all times embody a gadget that we’ve been interested by and presenting this fashion makes it enjoyable and never taboo. Evidently, I at all times stay up for the vacations.” — Dean
On turn-ons:
“In school, my boyfriend was sitting throughout the room, studying a newspaper together with his legs crossed, however crossed the way in which you’d sometimes affiliate with a girl. My pal leaned in to me and mentioned, ‘Have a look at him. Look how he’s sitting. He’s so horny.’ I used to be floored, however she was proper. Eighteen years and three kids later, he by no means feels the necessity to carry out masculinity. That safety is sexier than a manspread any day.” — Mimi
“When my lovely spouse:
— wears an outfit that I can inform she feels good in/loved styling
— wraps her hair in a towel-twist after washing it
— is already in mattress, after which I get in mattress, and he or she’s SO WARM
— reflexively offers me her hand to carry onto if we’re taking place a steep step
— will get a a lot deeper tan on her legs than the remainder of her physique in summer season
She’s additionally tall (which I discover loopy loopy scorching) and I simply can’t get sufficient of her.” — Chiara
On feeling horny:
“After an oophorectomy and anti-depressants, my intercourse drive was non-existent. I requested my gyno what to do and he or she requested me what a few of my favourite actions have been — I instantly mentioned studying. So, she steered studying erotic fiction by Anais Nin. Increase! I received’t say I’m all the way in which again but, however it’s coming (!) slowly.” — Bobby
“Learn some romantic novels. I began with the Bridgerton books in 2021 after seeing the collection and have since learn 80 romantic novels, that are PERFECT for the time we’re residing in. They’re sort of ridiculous, some are comical, all are scorching, AND each story ends in fortunately ever after. I might begin with Julia Quinn after which transfer on to Lisa Kleypas, whom I really like. I used to look down upon romance novels and might’t imagine I wasted a lot time pondering every part I learn needed to be brazenly mental or self-improving (I used to be truly stunned how a lot historic info and analysis goes into these, btw!).” — Erika
“I might extremely suggest investing the time and sources find some garments you like that match! I believed I used to be sad due to the way in which my physique had modified, when in truth I used to be actually simply bodily and socially uncomfortable as a result of my pants have been too tight. Your physique is nice the way in which it’s, it is going to change over the course of your life, and you might be worthy of feeling and looking good regardless of your measurement.” — Arianne
On rewriting the pleasure narrative:
“I perceive the will for a wholesome intercourse drive. However I additionally assume it’s okay to offer ourselves permission to not need intercourse as typically as we assume we must always. I used to be getting fairly down on myself for wanting intercourse solely across the time I’m ovulating, and I felt ashamed as a result of it didn’t appear to be sufficient. Then it dawned on me how extremely pure and regular that’s. Possibly that’s how feminine animals are within the wild! I began embracing my pure rhythm, and now I not really feel like there’s something incorrect with me.” — C.S.
“I’m demisexual, so I don’t expertise sexual attraction to somebody till we’ve fashioned a deep emotional connection. And even then, typically no cube! I nonetheless expertise visible attraction (forearms and rolled shirt cuffs, a pleasant smile, floppy hair) and emotional attraction (kindness, humor, intelligence), however these issues by no means make me wish to *have intercourse* with the individual. It’s so attention-grabbing how we relate these points of interest with the language ‘turn-ons,’ which is a language of intercourse, however the points of interest themselves usually are not often sexual in any respect. It’s a semantics tangle I’d wish to poke at!” — R.S.
On a humorous (however spot-on) realization:
“Typically, once you’re in a relationship, intercourse is sort of a steak dinner. Different occasions it’s a scorching canine. Each might be be scrumptious.” — Natalie
What would you add? We’d love to listen to…
P.S. 12 extra reader feedback on intercourse and first kiss tales.
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