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What he notices about sex: even in the throes of passion, a guy is making surprising observations.(his point of view)

Cosmopolitan

| September 01, 2008 | Kraus, Dan | COPYRIGHT 2008 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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* You know that men spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about sex--so much so that we think about it even while it's happening (and right beforehand and immediately afterward). Here are some of the things we focus on.

If You Premeditated the Action

Candles, fresh sheets, frilly under-things, condoms: Their presence tells us you want your sexual encounters to be as pleasurable (and safe) as possible. You don't have to break out every accessory on night one, but just knowing you're stocked up and ready to go is a turn-on. "It's confusing when a girl invites you to stay over and then doesn't even have condoms--was she really not anticipating this?" asks Jay, 32.

Your Signature Moves

It could be a sweet, soft kiss right behind the ear, a charming grin you give us as we're changing positions, or something naughty you do with your ... well, the point is, it doesn't have to be the Most Shocking Sex Act of 2008. Do anything small that we've never encountered before and we'll still be ruminating about it when we reach the retirement home. "Right 'after I climaxed, my ex used to run her nails down the full length of my back," says Jason, 23. "I'd get shivers ...

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