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BREAK YOUR SEXUAL SLUMP

Is your sex life like the springboks' dry spell? lots of effort, but nothing to show for it? No big wins? Maybe you haven't had sex in weeks, or maybe when you have it, it's uninspired. Or maybe your once-loyal fans are booing you before you even walk onto the field.

Whatever your bedroom dilemma, you don't need to rely on buxom blondes to turn things around (though we do endorse them). You just need to keep on the ball. To break out of a slump, you just need the right inspiration.

Your slump
You've played the same position for your whole career. If you've been with the same woman for a long time, chances are that, even if you don't have sex routinely, you settle for routine sex. Maybe she prefers you on top, so that's what you do every time, because it's easy and effective.

Break it
You need to change the way you play - or at least where you play. Try one of these techniques for a change of pace.

Slow and shallow Be more disciplined with your thrusting. Ask her to lie face-down, flat on the bed, legs together. Lie on top of her, penetrating from behind. The curve of her butt will limit how far you're able to enter her. That benefits both of you: the first five centimetres of her vagina aren't only the most sensitive, but also the tightest - because they swell with blood during intercourse. Use slow, measured thrusts to put your most sensitive spot (the head of your penis) alongside hers. Do it right and she'll stop trying to trade you for a player to be named later.

Kneeling together If she lacks the enthusiasm to take the lead, try this position: sit on your knees, feet tucked under your rear. Have her sit the same way, positioning herself between your legs. You rock up and back using your thighs; she slides up and down by pushing on your knees with her hands. She'll be in control of your depth and speed, so she can have it exactly the way she wants it, but she won't feel as if she's the only one putting on a show.

Your slump
You don't have any new and confusing game plans - she can intercept every dummy you try pull on her. If you've had a lot of sex with your wife or girlfriend, she knows how you're going to try to excite her even before you do. That game plan isn't very exciting for anyone.

Break it
The key to outsmarting - or satisfying - your partner is to change your pattern constantly, so she'll never know what's coming. That translates to better sex - and more of it.

Start with the backs of her knees Men tend to be very linear about how things should happen, and women know this, says Lou Paget, author of How to Give Her Absolute Pleasure. 'They know their men will go here for 15 seconds, and there for 30 seconds, and then think everything's okay. It's like getting on the dance floor with someone who does the same step all the time.' Ultra-boring.

Make trapezoids with your fingers When you're stroking your partner, don't move up and down her body in straight lines. 'When you use a straight stroke, the nerves in the skin aren't surprised when they're touched,' says Paget. However, when you use wavy lines and the stroke is irregular, the nerves have no idea what's next, and they become that much more excited. Pick areas that aren't generally exposed to light. Parts like the back of her arms are only used to feeling the pressure of clothing, so they're much more sensitive than other parts of her body - and easier to stimulate.

Hit the showers Paget recommends finding a small, waterproof vibrator. 'You can use it to rub all over each other's bodies in the shower or bath,' she says.

Your slump
You run with the very first ball. Think about it: a couple of dummies, a scrum or two, maybe a fist-fight, and then a try makes for a much more exciting game than a try right from the kickoff. Same thing with sex: finish the job in 3.7 seconds and she won't remember why she was there in the first place.

Break it
Products that help with premature ejaculation might seem like a quick fix - desensitising creams, anti-depressants, and even household numbing products are all known to help you last longer. But in almost all cases, you're much better off doing a little extra work on your technique. 'Products for premature ejaculation may work, but they reduce the quality of sex you're having, since they're making your penis less sensitive,' says marriage therapist Aaron Pierce. Try these techniques to help curb premature ejaculation.

Change positions frequently A University of New Brunswick study found that men who vary their sex techniques have greater ejaculatory control than men who generally stick with one position.

Exercise before you go to bed You'll release a surge of hormones that your system then has to break down. That causes a mild lull throughout your entire body, including your penis.

Have sex in the morning Your sensory system is mildly depressed when you first wake up, so it takes longer for you to reach complete arousal.

Your slump
You're embarrassed to even wear the uniform. It's hard to believe, but sometimes men are the ones who are hesitant about climbing into bed. One common reason: stripping off their shirts means showing off their beer guts.

Break it
For a plan that helps you get rid of your gut, flip through a couple of issues of Men's Health to find a workout that suits you and which is guaranteed to get you into the kind of shape you'd like (if you stick with it, that is!). In the meantime, make the best of what you have. Sex journalist Susan Crain Bakos suggests positions - such as rear entry - in which you won't feel conscious of her staring at your fat.

Your slump
You play much better at practice than you do in the game. Some men have trouble ejaculating or climaxing during sex because they've become more accustomed to masturbation, says urology professor Dr Gregory Broderick. The problem: you can control the pressure and pacing of your hands, and you can't do the same with her body parts.

Break it
We're not suggesting less masturbation, but maybe you need to think about how you do it. Try this technique, which mimics intercourse: apply lubricant to your hands and place them palm to palm. Curve your palms lengthwise to form a tube, with your fingertips pointed at your feet. Then use only your thighs to create motion. That will help retrain your penis to respond more to her body parts than to yours.

Your slump
You lost your favourite rugby ball (and it's the only one you'll ever be happy with!). While it's normal for occasional erection problems to keep you out of a few games, you don't want to be sent to the bench permanently.

Break it
Let your penis know who's boss. A new study of 776 men found that those who exhibited 'dominant' traits - men who were able to influence others or express their opinions forcefully - were half as likely to develop erection problems as less dominant men. 'Somebody who's inclined to negative self-evaluation may be less likely to perform when given the opportunity, as opposed to a man who's confident in his abilities,' says urologist Dr Laurence Levine. In other words: have confidence in your penis and it'll serve you well.

Your slump
You have no SA Schools prospects. If you're having sex in order to produce a whole new crop of rookies, not conn
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