Want your partner to willingly participate in your fantasies? It’s not as hard as you may think.
Guys, if you’re sick of thinking about the best sex you’ve never had, it’s time to start having the best sex you’ll ever have.
When people think of a sexual fantasy they typically picture the naughty nurse, hot teacher or sexy librarian but a fantasy can run the gamut from extremely tame to friggin’ scary.
When I played ice hockey (as an adult) I thought it would be pretty cool to enjoy the company of my then-wife in either the locker room after a game or in the penalty box, a place that was like a second home to me. It, of course, never happened and she thought I was weird for wanting that. Our overweight backup goalie ended up scoring in the locker room one night, which I thought, gave me a good argument.
“Cornbread had sex in the locker room the other night,” I said. “If he can surely we can give it a shot. Once again I was denied.
Bringing up the F-word to your wife, girlfriend or partner can be a scary thing but it doesn’t have to me. Fantasies don’t mean you’re weird or kinky and there is no reason they should be offended.
Whether it’s role playing, having sex in places where you might get caught or a threesome with your significant other and their BFF you can approach them and make hotter sex a reality.
Start Slow
If you approach your partner with a costume, script or whip you’ll most likely get shut down. Start by telling them you had a wild dream and that they were in it. If you approach it that way you can avoid making them feel like you’re not satisfied with your lovemaking. Who knows, they may share a fantasy or two as well. Fingers crossed.
Allow Your Partner To Help Plan
Whether it’s an adult DVD, lingerie or taboo location let her make suggestions and participate in the discussions. I think you will find that when they help with the game plan that the resulting coitus will be pretty amazing. If your partner is uncomfortable with regular pornography suggest a sex-education video. It’s tamer than porn and you could even pick up a position or two that could satisfy both of you.
Listen & Obey
No, this isn’t a section on how to be a dominatrix or anything like that. If you want your partner to feel comfortable fulfilling your sexual fantasy why not ask what theirs are and offer to help out. You may find that you’re not the only one with a great fantasy.
I asked my Facebook followers for their fantasies and one woman wrote that hers involves lots of peanut butter and being tied to the bed with silk ties. Another said she wants sun, sand and baby oil. Nothing wrong with either of those.
Be Respectful
Yes I know that some people’s fantasies are built on not respecting the other person but that’s not what I’m talking about. Don’t make your bedroom reservation for a party of three if your partner’s expecting there to be only two. Just because you think they would love a threesome doesn’t mean they will. And if they are OK with it they may want to be involved in the selection process.
Also, don’t do anything you think would embarrass them without first having a conversation. If you’re not sure what I mean please refer to, “Allow You Partner To Help Plan” above.
Spontaneity Rules
Planning a day and time for amorous activities is fine if you’re role playing (one of you can always slip into a costume without first giving your partner a heads up) but if your fantasy doesn’t require pre-planning try surprising your partner. Take a drive to someplace secluded or better yet, walk up behind them in the kitchen or laundry room, wrap your arms around them and whisper your fantasy in their ear, take their hand and head to wherever this tryst will take place. Just be sure that they don’t have a plate or load of laundry in their other hand as you trot off.
One Final Tip
Halloween stores are great sources of costumes for your fantasies. The closer you get to Halloween the lower the prices generally are. If your local store is open for a few days after the holiday you can score some awesome deals.
Don’t let your affection give them an infection. If you’re not monogamous put some protection on that erection.
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Role-playing is a great thing, but there are some partners who are to self-conscious to become involved in it. In this case you can encourage your partner that you lover her no matter what bodily images she might feel she has. Communication here is the key guys. Men simply don’t understand women well enough; and of course, for many females, perhaps even your partner, they feel like they are taken advantage of, or that their needs aren’t being considered. So, when men start taking the time to really pay attention to their female partner, their sex lives will become hot… Read more »
Misty that’s a great comment. Thanks.
Psychologists have a concept called discriminative stimuli. So let’s say I work at home (I do,) and have my desk in my bedroom (I don’t.) That might end up being a bad place to have sex because it’s associated with work. So I get the idea of trying other rooms, other times of day, and so on. I do admit to ordinarily not liking morning sex (except in the first stages of a relationship, of course.) I think that this is why people have such great vacation sex. All of the responsibility stimuli are removed. Maybe this is one of… Read more »
You touched on it briefly, but I wanted to expand… I think the word “fantasy” comes with these connotations of something wild, something extravagant, something truly fantastical – that is, it’s only a fantasy if it’s really out of the ordinary. But fantasy can be really tame, too. It can mean whips and chains, costumes and roleplaying, a few extra participants in the bedroom…or it could mean a sensual massage, or an extended makeout session, or a particular sexual position. (I’d bet some parents probably fantasize about just being able to have sex with no threat of being walked in… Read more »
KKZ,
You’re absolutely right. There are fantasies that should never be lived out.
I’ll cop to this. I didn’t particularly have fantasies of threesomes in marriage #1, but was an interested participant when my wife brought two women home on several different occasions. (Only one at a time.) I noted that these events were a bit lower energy than I think the new woman and I would have been if alone. They were good fastasies in retrospect, though. I also noticed that my wife did not want to play if I started making love to one of our friends she did not pick out of the bi community, although all three of the… Read more »
First and foremost, JR, your own girlfriend is very interested in any kind of fantasy you want to share. As a matter of fact, you may be pleasantly surprised by what she may have to share with you. I like that tactfulness is key here. You need to be careful when expressing these types of feelings because you don’t want to offend your partner. Honesty is best, but even then, be careful how you actually SAY things. You don’t want to say something the wrong way and have the whole scenario blow up in your face. And ladies, don’t be… Read more »
true dat, baby. Good stuff.
I know my boyfriend has had a very adventurous sex life prior to me and because I’m shy he’s holding back from asking to do anything similar. I’ve tried to talk to him about it and he says its fine but I can’t help feeling like he’s only saying that not to hurt my feelings and that he thinks he might put me off with suggestions. So I think honesty is important. Of course tact is also important. I’d be horrified if he brought up the idea of bringing someone else into the bedroom (yes, I’m insecure as you can… Read more »
Thanks J.J. Good advice.
I wish my boyfriend would ask me about my fantasies, but he never does. I’m a little too inhibited to just come out and ask for something different, but if he ever brought up the subject, I’d probably have some interesting and fun ideas. So, guys, please don’t be afraid to ask. (and yes I know I could say something to him, but it feels weird. I’m not there yet)
Jill,
Maybe you should accidentally mail him the URL or leave this post on the computer for him to see. It could work.
So what does a guy do when his partner doesn’t have any fantasies? I’ve asked my wife many times and have often shared my own fantasies but she has none. Nothing. She read 50 shades trilogy, thought it was pretty sexy but never opened up about what she liked when asked, or if she wanted to try anything. I’m on the verge of giving up and just accepting the reality that she doesn’t ever fantasize about sex, which in a way, kind of really breaks my heart.
She probably has fantasies but doesn’t want to talk about them because that makes her too uncomfortable. She might be afraid you will think she’s weird or you will lose respect for her. Or maybe she has fantasies but doesn’t want to actually do any of them. For example, maybe she fantasies about having a one night stand with a sexy stranger, but can’t tell you that because she’s afraid you’d find it threatening. Maybe she has “rape” fantasies but she’s ashamed of them because they seem sick or weird. Instead of asking her to share her fantasies, which it… Read more »
Or it could be that her fantasies are on the milder side and she doesn’t consider them to be “true fantasies” because they’re not out of the ordinary. Maybe she fantasizes about the kind of sex you’re already having. Like I said below, sometimes people hear “fantasy” and immediately jump to kink, but fantasy doesn’t have to be kinky. Her attitude and behavior when you ask about it will tell you volumes. If she just waves it off nonchalantly, then she may not have fantasies or give much thought to them. If she withdraws or seems uncomfortable then she might… Read more »
Good point, she could also think her fantasies are boring. I’ve had some really hot fantasies just thinking about regular ol’ sex I’ve had with my boyfriend.
I have bought books, we have a few, she seems interested initially but never actually gives me any feedback as to what she finds sexy, what she would like to try or what she doesn’t like or is not interested in. We have a toy and have tried watching porn, she says that she enjoys sex but never tells me what she likes or if she gets excited thinking about it during the day. Occasionally she will text me about a naughty dream she had and I ask her to tell me about it, trying to build some sense of… Read more »
Have you tried going to different locations with her, like a hotel and getting spa treatments or massages? Or just setting up the bathroom or bedroom with candles and and rose petals? Or even a picnic lunch with a blanket and a book of poetry or a guitar in a nice park or on the beach?
Try reading Nancy Friday’s book about women’s fantasies…
Jon,
That’s a tough question and I’m not sure I have the answer. Maybe one of the ladies has an answer.
Agree, J.R. Thanks for your gracious comment!
Hank,
Your viewpoint is precisely why “to each his own” is at the heart of the fantasy. Thanks for the comment.
Why do I think that external fantasies are sort of the anti-goodsex? Costuming or doing it in weird places seem more grounds for hilarity than excitment. Maybe it’s just me, but intensely meditative or tantric sex seems the best. Meditation or a toke or two first can’t hurt, either. Fantasies seem to go with way too fast, blur both of us out sex. And this program seems to work with most women, although I admit that some women are speed demons.