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So Romeo is quite the pro at hitting home runs on the mattress while you're still stuck at first base. Or maybe your man is so quiet during sex that at moments you've actually contemplated calling 911. Bottom line: The sack situation leaves something to be desired. But don't kick an otherwise good thing out of bed. "Tackling touchy bedroom issues with your man can be uncomfortable, but as long as you're willing to communicate, get creative, and take action, you can work together to fix most problems," says Ian Kerner, PhD, author of She Comes First. Here's how to deal with the most sensitive between-the-sheets scenarios and focus on what really matters: Having the best damn sex possible.
His Penis Is Small
It can be a letdown when you discover that your current beau's package seems, oh, about 80 times smaller than your ex's. However, according to Joy Davidson, PhD, author of Fearless Sex', bigger isn't 'always better. "A small penis tends to fit nicely against your G-spot, whereas a larger one can miss it entirely," she says. The best positions for that bull's-eye: "Woman-on-top and sitting on his lap, facing him, both maximize G-spot pleasure," say, relationship therapist Bonnie Eaker Well, PhD. Another trick: Pick a position that makes the most of his member when he's inside you, like doggie-style. "Reverse-arch your back so that you feel as if he's going deeper, and pulse your PC muscles to create a tighter fit," says Weil.
And don't forget that your man's hands and lips are pleasure tools too. "If he includes oral sex during foreplay and enhances intercourse with clitoral massage, the size of his member might become a nonissue," says Davidson.
He Smells Down There
When your guy gets hot, he sweats. And we're not just talking armpits here, ladies. But there are subtle things you can do about that skanky stench. "Invite him on a pre-sex shower date, and use it as an opportunity to lather him up," says Davidson. "Then tell him how much you love his clean, soapy scent." If you make a habit of taking tandem trips to the tub, he'll likely put two and two together and realize that you (gasp) would prefer a clean package.
If his hygiene still doesn't improve, you may have to be more direct. "Guys respond better to direct comments than they do to hints," says clinical psychologist George Weinberg, PhD. If subtlety fails, say something like "Babe, your package is a bit sweaty. Can you wash up?" And if that flops, a little motivational speech (a la "I'd be down there all the time if it smelled nicer!") couldn't hurt.
Source: HighBeam Research, Tackling touchy topics in bed: the guy's great, but sex with him?...