A guide to a woman's 10 most sensitive spots.
If
you know where to touch her, you're halfway there.
A
woman's body is an amazing thing. We're curvaceous and graceful,
and just soft enough to cuddle. And when you use your big, manly
hands to touch us in precisely the right spots, we melt. The
problem is, we're women. We're not going to tell you where we
want to be touched, how hard, or for how long. We're going to
make you guess and if you get it wrong we'll pout. For years if
we have to.
Well, it's about time somebody handed you a
road map. And the map we've put together
here doesn't just show the major highways.
This is a complete visitor's guide marked
with fast lanes, pit stops, and scenic
overlooks. Follow our routes and you'll take
your partner exactly where she wants to go
without stopping to ask directions.
1.
Her Lips
The
number one mistake married guys make during
sex? Not enough kissing. It's a big one,
says Bernie Zilbergeld, Ph.D., a sex
therapist in Oakland, California and author
of The New Male Sexuality. "Women love
to kiss, and I've heard a lot of them
complain that guys just don't spend enough
time on it," he says. But don't just do
it more, do it better. Try varying the
intensity (kiss her softly, then more
passionately, then slow it down again). When
you're done with her lips, move on to her
cheeks, eyelids, forehead, nose, neck, or
earlobes. Bonus points if you kiss her for
several minutes without letting your hands
roam (focus on the kiss), and let her
indicate when she's ready to move on.
2. Her
Scalp
You've
noticed that a lot of women play with their hair?
It's not just a nervous habit, we do it because it
feels good. Chances are she's wishing you would
play with it, too. The scalp can be very sensitive
to stimulation, and since she's probably not
expecting you to lavish any attention on it,
surprise her. "Having her hair brushed can be
a very sensual experience," says Zilbergeld.
Or run your fingers through it as you're kissing
her or simply caress her scalp gently with your
hand. Bonus points for washing or blow-drying
(just leave the actual styling to her-you'll never
get that thing with her bangs to work out right).
3. Her
Breasts
Breasts are
familiar territory for most men and they're fun,
so it's unlikely you'll shortchange them. The
mistake you're more likely to make is giving them
too much (or too vigorous) attention before she's
ready. Over-stimulating the breast can be numbing
or painful for women during some parts of their
menstrual cycle. "Try taking the less-is-more
approach," suggests Linda De Villers, Ph.D.,
a psychologist and sex therapist in El Segundo,
California, and author of Love Skills. "Touch
her breast softly, then lift your hand away from
it and let her have that important moment of
anticipation." Stick to indirect stimulation
of the nipples until they become aroused and don't
just focus on the bullseye. "Keep in mind
that the entire breast is rich in nerve
endings," says Michael Seiler, Ph.D., sex
therapist at the Phoenix Institute in Chicago.
4. The
Small of her Back
Don't make
the mistake of making her breasts the only stop on
your way to the main event. That's what she's
expecting. Surprise her by asking her to lie on
her stomach (or on top of you) and massaging her
lower back. "Besides being rich in nerve
endings, the small of the back has pressure points
where stress can accumulate. A massage there might
not turn her on in the same way that sucking on
her nipple or rubbing her clitoris will, but it'll
feel good and help release stress," says Sari
Locker, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to
Amazing Sex. What's more, it could even help with
arousal, according to Seiler, by increasing blood
flow and engorgement in the pelvic area. Start by
applying steady but moderate pressure with your
fingertips and if she likes it, work up to a
deeper massage. Bonus points for placing a few
kisses there as well.
5. Her
Soft Spots
Here's where
you can really get creative. Try tenderly kissing
the backs of her knees, the insides of her arms,
her inner thighs, or the hollow of her neck. Women
love to have these areas gently stroked, kissed,
licked, or blown upon. Warning: These areas are
all also made of very soft tissue, so tread
lightly. "Gentle stimulation is going to be
much more arousing than pressure that's hard or
rough," says Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D., a
psychologist and sex therapist in San Francisco
and editor of Seductions. "Catching her off
guard can be half the fun. "A lot of people
don't realize that having a tongue going up their
inner arm is going to be erotic. It's the allure
of the novel. And if you're paying attention to
these spots, the pace tends to be leisurely-that's
going to do a lot for her, too."
6. Her
Buttocks
Ready to get
to the bottom of things? A lot of women like their
buttocks attended to, and with more vigor than you
might think. "You can use pressure on a butt
that you wouldn't use on a breast. It's not
sensitive the way a nipple or a clitoris is so you
can knead them and squeeze them," says
Zilbergeld. Bonus points for complementing her
rear as you work it.
7. Her
Perineum
"The
perineum, the area between the vagina and the
anus, is very sensitive for a lot of women and it
often goes unexplored," says Seiler.
"It's made from tissue similar to the vaginal
lips so there are a lot of nerve endings
there." It also has an element of intimacy
that might turn her on, says De Villers.
"It's not a part of the body that's normally
exposed, so she's going to feel like she's giving
you special privileges, which can be
exciting." Because it's sensitive, stick to a
light touch at first and hold off until she's been
aroused for some time, says De Villers. For a
smoother experience, try using a little artificial
lubricant or massage oil.
8. Her
Clitoris
The clitoris
exists for one reason only: pleasure. For women,
it's the most erotically charged spot on the body.
But for many men, it's still a mystery. It doesn't
have to be. "It helps to understand that the
clitoris is made of the exact same tissue and has
the exact same nerve endings as the head of the
man's penis," says Seiler. So while it's fine
to tease the clitoris now and then throughout
foreplay, there's going to come a time when she'll
going to need direct clitoral stimulation.
"Once the excitement gets to a certain level,
she's going to enjoy consistent stimulation
through her orgasm," says Seiler. Stimulate
her clitoris orally or manually as part of your
foreplay. Or, during intercourse, you can help
give it extra attention by riding
"higher" than usual, or, better yet,
letting her get on top. One other thing you should
know about the clitoris. "While men usually
become hypersensitive after orgasm and want
stimulation to stop, women prefer clitoral
stimulation to continue through straight through
their orgasm, and sometimes even afterwards,"
says Seiler. It continues to feel good and
sometimes they might want to dive directly into
round two.
9. Her
Fingers and Toes
A little
creativity can go a long way when we're talking
about sex. Here's a tip: Try sucking on her
fingers or toes during foreplay or intercourse.
(Granted, unless you're a contortionest, the toe
thing may be a bit rough during intercourse, but
you can usually find her fingers.) They're a lot
more sensitive than you might think and for
whatever reason, a relatively large area in the
brain receives sensation for them. "Lightly
kissing or passionately sucking them, especially
combined with the sensations you're causing in her
genitals, can be incredibly erotic," says
Barbach. Some women can even reach orgasm just by
having their feet massaged.
10. Her
G-spot
The G-spot
may be the granddaddy of the erogenous zones, yet
it's still one of the most controversial and
experts don't even agree on whether or not it
exists. But there's no harm in looking. Orgasms
that originate from the G-spot feel different for
her than those that originate from the clitoris:
You're aiming for a sensitive area halfway between
the back of her pubic bone and her cervix. If a
woman is lying on her back and you insert a finger
or two palm up, you can use a 'come here' motion
to stimulate it.
During
intercourse, the best position to stimulate the
G-spot is with the woman on her back, legs up and
pelvis tilted forward, and you kneeling in front
of her, says Barbara Keesling, Ph.D., a sex
therapist in Southern California and author of
Super Sexual Orgasm. For bonus points, try giving
her a "blended orgasm" by aiming for
both her G-spot and her clitoris at once.
Rear-entry position is best for this, since your
penis will hit her G-spot and you'll still have
enough maneuverability to reach around and
stimulate her clitoris with a finger. |