Sex Tips

Christmas is a hectic time of year for most of us, and it's easy to let sex and intimacy slip.

Cecile, Jess and Sammi – aka the Lovehoney elves – are here to help, with 10 ways to make your Christmas sexier.

In western society we tend to value youth: beauty standards are dictated on the appearance of youth, everyone wants to look younger and feel younger. This youth obsession results in this belief that as people age, and usually move past the 50 year mark, they lose their sexuality.

As sex is seen as something for young people, older people must not engage with it - which could not be further from the truth. As we age, our sex lives increase in quality!

It has been found that many believe they experience the best sex of their lives well after the days of 'youth'. However, people go through life changes as they age, so they may also experience changes to their sex life. There are new things that need to be taken into consideration, such as the effects of menopause, medications on sexual function and the realistic abilities of an ageing human body that might just not be able to bend the same way anymore.

Yet we should not view this change as a decline, but rather a new adventure free from the restraints of youth.

Daylight Savings (when clocks are pushed forward by one hour during the warmer months to make better use of the light during the day) is just around the corner here in Australia for people in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and Norfolk Island.

It means the sun rises later in the morning and sets later in the evening – great for everyone except those who use the morning for some pre-work turn-ons.

You see, my partner and I work on opposite schedules. I work 9am-5pm and he works 5pm-midnight. So, the only time we get together is about 45 minutes before I leave for work. Most of this time is usually taken up by groggily sipping on our caffeinated beverages of choice, but sometimes we like to throw in a little somethin' sexy.

But, with less light in the mornings comes less time awake, and less time turning each other on.

So, I've compiled a list of things that we can do in lightning speed, and I thought I'd share them with you all.

What does it take to tickle your particular fancy? Do you get off on imagining sex with a celebrity, or are you more turned on by a specific locations or the thought of multiple partners?

This week, Sam and Nick, are joined by Lovehoney Forum competition winner, Lana to share their thoughts and ideas on sexual fantasies, including some of the most popular choices, how to get your partner on board, and who is to say what's 'embarrassing' or normal?

And of course, we cover our usual segments "You can never know enough about sex" and "Question of the week" where we share what we've learned about sex this week, and answer your sex questions.

Got a question or topic you want us to cover? Email us at podcast@lovehoney.com or comment below.

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Got a question or topic you want us to cover? Email us at podcast@lovehoney.com or comment below.

You can find us on iTunes, Soundcloud and Spotify. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe to stay up to date!

Firstly, let me get one thing out of the way – if you’ve come here to learn about ‘femidoms’, you’ve got the wrong article. “Femdom” is a BDSM term used to describe a female dominant or 'top' partner.

Femdoms may enjoy having their submissive partner call them “Mistress”, or they may prefer to refer to themselves as “Dominatrix” or “Domme”. They may not call themselves anything at all – the point is that many women take great pleasure in ruling supreme between the sheets.

If you get a kick out of being the lady in charge, maybe it’s time to embrace your inner Domme. Of course, the best thing about exploring any new kink or fetish is that you don’t have to dive straight in the deep end.

There are plenty of X-rated activities you can partake in that range from the saucy and the sensual to the down-right dirty and dominant.

If your inner Femdom is aching to make her debut, don't deny her a minute longer! Use any of the above 10 tips to embrace your dominant nature and you'll be BDSM-ing with the best of them in no time.

Are you thinking of taking your sex life to the great outdoors? Then there are some things you need to consider...

On this episode of The Sexual Happiness Podcast, Sammi, Nick, and Jess share their tips for the best ways to indulge in some al fresco fun, without encountering the long arm of the law.

And of course we cover our usual segments "You can never know enough about sex" and "Question of the week" where we share what we've learned about sex this week, and answer your sex questions.

Got a question or topic you want us to cover?

Email us at podcast@lovehoney.com or comment below.

You can find us on iTunes, Soundcloud and Spotify. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe to stay up to date!

“It was the best ever.” “I came 10 times.” “We did it in the frickin’ rabbit run.” These are the kind of tales about mind-blowing romps shared down the pub, and in books and movies. In reality, not every single session is a swinging-from-the-chandeliers affair. And that’s the first thing to remember.

However, this doesn’t mean your best sex ever is out of reach – all you need is a bit of body positivity and bedroom confidence.

Easier said than done though, right? Having total sex confidence can be hard. Really hard. You can be 100% comfortable in your day-to-day life, but stripping off and bumping uglies with that sexy someone is a whole different ballgame.

Check out these simple solutions for getting to know yourself, and to thinking and acting more confidently in the sack, and you’ll be enjoying supercharged sexytime in no time at all.