Seduce any woman

We all know how well guys in India fare when it comes to sex, thanks to the sex and health surveys conducted by Men’s Health across the world. Plus we have our Bollywood babes and Kamasutra legends. But there are guys in other countries who are having more sex than you.

Don’t worry—we have a plan. We took a trip around the world to find out what makes men from our country and other countries so attractive to the women they pursue. We also enlisted the help of sex experts around the globe to save you from another sexless night. Master their tips and soon you’ll simply be able to say “G’day” and mate.

International Sex Survey 2007

England
Take her, outside
Hugh Grant has typecast British men as meek and bumbling. But according to a 2005 Durex survey of 317,000 people in 41 countries, these blokes are so irresistible, their partners can’t even wait to get back to the flat. Twice as many Brits as Aamericans report having had sex on public transportation and in alleyways and gardens. “Many a chap has fallen in love in the checkout line at the supermarket,” says Vicki Ford, a British psychosexual therapist and the author of Overcoming Sexual Problems. Aapparently, they consummate it on their way home.

How to do it : Arouse her temptation. Pull her into a side alley or a dark doorway and plant one while gently stroking her neck, suggests Emily Dubberley, a British sex expert and the author of Brief Encounters. “Fear of being caught stimulates her fight-or-flight response,” explains Ford. “Adrenaline floods her system, making everything feel much more intense.”

Australia
Drive her wild
People love their cars, but Australians love in their cars. Almost 75 per cent of Aussies have had sex on the road, according to the Durex international survey. “Sneaking away for a surreptitious shag or fondle says, ‘I can’t wait,’ ” says Gabrielle Morrissey, PhD, Australian author of A Year of Spicy Sex.

How to do it : Heading to a party is the perfect opportunity to lure her over to the driver’s side—the mood is up, and you’re dressed to the nines. Playfully graze her inner thigh with your fingertips. Suggest that it’s proper to be fashionably late—how should we fill the time?—and park on a dark, secluded street for a quickie. “It’s like sharing a secret all night,” Morrissey says, “especially if you’ve promised each other an encore.” Point of caution: in India, like in several conservative countries, sex in public places is restricted. So watch your back!

Romania
Play it straight
Meeting women is easy, if you’re not sidetracked by insecurity (“Is she looking at me?”), coy games (“Have our waitress ask her waitress what she’s drinking”), or body-language interpretation (“Dude, her eyes say no, but the angle of her feet says olé!”). When Romanian men want a woman, they tell her. “The men here have a lot of self-confidence,” says Felicia Aabaza, sex editor of Men’s Health Romania. “And the women are tuned to respond to it.”

How to do it : Lean in unexpectedly and whisper in her ear, “I just had to be near you.” Be mindful of your tone. Brash: bad. Calm: good. “Caress her with your voice,” says Patricia Cihodaru, MsC, a Rromanian psychologist and sex expert. Aand when you’ve become friendly enough that you won’t get a punch in the chops, “say she looks beautiful and tell her how much you want her,” says Cihodaru. “Hearing your desire is the strongest aphrodisiac.”

China
Build tension with technology
Forget the three-day rule. In China, men follow up the day after a successful date—by e-mail. “Ttechnology plays a big role in relationships here,” says Yyoyoo Chow, sex editor of Men’s Health China. “Most couples meet over the Internet. So if a man doesn’t take the initiative soon, she’ll find someone else pretty quickly.”

How to do it : Send a short, suggestive note, says Chow. Something as simple as “Llast night... wow! When can I see you again?” will incite her interest. If she feels the same way, she’ll respond accordingly. Aas the sexual tension builds, resist the temptation to pour out your soul or create a list of your top 10 fantasies. At this early stage, short equals sexy—always. And remember: use of emoticons will ensure that you spend the night alone. 

Italy
Seduce her with food
It’s no secret that good food, wine and conversation lead to great sex. “Italian men flock to dinner parties to meet women,” says Adriana Amedei, sex editor at Men’s Health Italy. “There’s no crowd, no noise, it’s relaxed. All you have to do is share your opinions... at least to start.” The real mating game, says Amedei, begins at the table. Flirting overtly over a meal (or discreetly under the table) builds tension that will spill over later. “Food and sex are intimately connected, because they tap into the senses,” says Martha Hopkins, author of InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook.

How to do it : “Listen, make eye contact and seek out a common interest,” says Hopkins. “Then, while eating, conjure up the same sounds that accompany sex: mmm, oooh, aahh.” You’re creating a mood and a fantasy. Be subtle. You don’t want the host to say, “Um, do you mind? We’re eating.”

India
Prolong your pleasure
Indian men have long known that the journey to an orgasm is almost always more interesting than the destination itself. “Sexual pleasure is linked to the gradual process of seduction, which includes courtship, touching and kissing,” says Sanjay Srivastava, PhD, author of Passionate Modernity. “Focussing on the finish misses the point.”

How to do it : Practise a technique called karezza, in which the man remains inside the woman for at least 10 minutes, moving only when necessary to maintain an erection. Penetrate her slowly and gently. Match your breathing and maintain eye contact with her to focus on your emotional connection, not just the physical act. “Conventional sex can be very limiting,” says Kenneth Rray Stubbs, PhD, author of The Essential Tantra. “This (karezza) results in an enhanced climax for both partners.”

Netherlands
Play with positions
Lovers in the Netherlands know what they want—and how to ask for it. Sixty-four per cent of Dutch men and women are confident about asserting their needs during sex, according to the Durex survey. “In bars, men are picked up as often as they approach women, and both are willing to experiment in bed,” says Achsa Vissel, a Dutch sex psychologist. Being frank with your compliments— and desires—will pave the way for pleasure.

How to do it : “Dutch men pay a lot of attention to places on her body that seem less erotic, like the inner arms, back and shoulders,” says Vissel. This shaking up of the routine leads to more sex: 63 per cent of the Dutch are satisfied with the amount of sex they’re having. When you and your partner are ready to move past the missionary position, try moves that let you stroke her clitoris during sex, like doggy-style or cowgirl.

Greece
Don’t be so uptight
Certain nationalities (Americans, for instance) are bombarded with sexual imagery all day, yet they are cagey about sex. Not so in Greece. “We talk about sex all the time—in the office, with our friends, with our partners,” says Nikki Hayia, sex editor of Men’s Health Greece. “A Greek man can talk dirty to his woman in front of 10 people, and it doesn’t bother him to kiss and touch her in public.” Simple public displays of affection can work for you: a study by the Berman Center in Chicago found that couples who kiss often in non-sexual situations are eight times more likely to be sexually satisfied.

How to do it : Hint at what’s to come, says Hayia: subtly stroke her thigh or lower back during dinner; run your fingers up her leg; steal a lingering kiss on her bare shoulder at a bar. “Relax, guys. Have sex like there’s no tomorrow,” says Hayia.

Perfect the 10-minute seduction

Many things run through a woman’s mind when you meet. Here’s how to go from “hello” to “oh my”.

Your approach 
Her brain quickly vets your height and facial symmetry the moment you meet. Now convince her of your character. Approach confidently; don’t pretend to bump into her. “Men tend to talk to each other at angles to avoid confrontation,” says Rutgers University anthropologist Helen Fisher, PhD, author of Why We Love. “But women face each other head-on and maintain eye contact.”

Your voice 
The most attractive women prefer deep-voiced men, according to a recent study by Scottish researchers. It suggests high testosterone levels, a sign of strength and reproductive prowess. Push out air with your diaphragm, not your throat. This lengthens the column of air moving past your vocal cords. “It’s like a built-in subwoofer,” says voice coach Joanne Joella.

Your icebreaker 
Say something that will draw out her details. “Your friends seem nice—how did you get to know them?” is a compliment and a window into her past. Forming a bond will release dopamine, a mood booster, in her brain. Show your interest with verbal nods of agreement, adds Alex Pentland, PhD, an MIT professor whose software assesses whether speed daters are feeling sparks.

Your body language 
Attraction causes couples to mirror each other’s body language. But don’t be overeager to connect. Stay relaxed and let her set the tone, says Lisa Clampett, founder of the Matchmaking Institute. Fidgeting conveys nervousness and triggers the release of stress chemicals in her brain. “Once she brushes your shoulder or thigh, reciprocate in a minute or two,” Fisher says. Or touch her inner forearm, a nerve-rich zone that will create sparks.

Your deal-closer 
If you’ve made the right sort of first impression, she might be wondering how you are in bed. “Consciously or not,” says Fisher, “she’s looking for signs that you’re patient and sensitive to the ways her body finds pleasure.” So talk her through the dessert options. Don’t handle the cutlery roughly. Call out the scent notes of a bottle of wine. Show refined tastes in these areas and she’ll suspect you have others worth exploring— back at her place.

Rev her engines

Women have their most sensual trigger zones. Drive her wild by touching her right where she wants.

1 Soothe her
"The foundation of her orgasm is relaxation," points out Men's Health columnist Pooja Bedi. Here's how to do the trick: cradle the back of her neck with one hand, placing your thumb on one side and your fingers on the other. Alternate rubbing five firm, slow circles on each side. "She'll relax and open up in no time," 
2 Trace a path
Lick her with long strokes from the inside of her knee to the top of her thigh, stopping just short of the hot zone. Then kiss her lightly up the same path. "The anticipation of having you move even higher is such a turn-on," says Patti Britton, PhD, author of The Art of Sex Coaching. "Telegraphing your move beforehand heightens anticipation."

3 Fan the fire
"Breathe on her clitoris in short, fast spurts," suggests Bedi. "It feels like an air vibrator."

4 Hit the right tune
"Cover your teeth with your lips and hum while you gently nibble her ear," ! "The vibrations intensify the sensation."

5 Double her pleasure
Kiss her collar bone, starting at her left shoulder and working your way in. Mimic the movement with your fingertips on her right shoulder. "The two sensations will heighten her arousal,"

Sex On the tip of your tongue

Oranges and figs be aphrodisiacs, but are certainly not the only fruits you can use to make a woman reach orgasm, fast and furiously. Getting a woman to orgasm using her clitoris is a simple task, because all it takes are a few basic tricks. Almost all men-even those who've passed with flying colours in ladies' toilet-conversations-feel a bit lost as soon as they face the lips down there. Learn the skills and you will become an extremely hot commodity. 

From beginner level to expert, there's something new to learn for everybody. So take out your black books, start taking notes and envisage the orgasmic returns you'll get on your invested time. Nothing is impossible, especially this. You can achieve it with these simple lessons. Pay attention. The class is now in progress.

1. The best way to get her to orgasm quickly is to slow down
As counter-intuitive as it sounds, spending time preparing your woman will definitely save you hours later. In fact, the time you take before going down on her is inversely proportional to the time you'll have to spend actually down there. She'll feel self-conscious if she's taking ages to come and will be inclined to fake it to save your ego. This also means you won't risk getting a locked jaw in the process. 

A good way to prepare her is to share a sexy shower or bath. This not only ensures you can enjoy eating her, it also takes her mind off work or other worries, and will ease her own concerns about whether she's clean enough to relax when you head downstairs. Once she's all hot and steamy, relax, start with some chit chat and then get on to business.

2. Coax her into purring mode
You need to tease her genitals, not commit an invasion. While you're kissing, press a thigh between her legs and grind in. Move it up and down between her legs. It's the washing-machine-on-spincycle principle-the overall vibration has a greater arousing effect than just using a finger or two. This type of indirect contact with her clitoris and vagina is a great way to get her warmed up. 

Then move down and nibble her through her skirt as a teasing prelude until she starts grinding on your face-she'll soon be in a hurry to strip to her knickers. Which is when you can try breathing and licking on her labia through her panties. This type of titillation ensures that when you finally do touch down on her clitoris, there's an explosive reaction

3. Read her lips to find your way to her clitoris
To get her to orgasm in the quickest time possible, you need to be able to locate her clitoris with ease. 

By far the easiest way to locate any woman's clitoris is to use her inner lips, or labia minora, as a guide. Follow them along from the bottom (closest to her behind) until they come together towards the top (belly button side). Just above that is a fleshy horizontal fold. That's the clitoral hood. Put a finger above that and gently pull up, towards her belly. This will expose a small feshy knob-that's her clitoris. 

These little epicenters of pleasure come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some clitorises hide, others jump out; some women have larger outer lips while others have none; and some women have hefty clitoral hoods that need to be pulled back to get to the love button. So there's simply no way you can know exactly where her clitoris is nor how to touch it until you've explored it thoroughly. 

Take a good look once you've found it. You'll see it doesn't look like a button the way a nipple does- it's the same colour as her inner lips which makes it a little tricky to see, but it does stand proud off the surrounding area when it's fully aroused and engorged with blood. All courtesy of you, of course!

4. Plums provide the right pressure test 
Once you've located her clitoris, use your thumb to gently stroke it. Her responses will let you know if you're doing well. If you're in doubt, ask her. But don't ask her "Does that feel good?" because it's vague. Ask her "Do you like it faster?" or "Do you want it harder?" That way, you'll get a more honest answer. 

Some girls have very sensitive pleasure knobs and they may not like direct touch immediately. If that's the case, try caressing from the outside of the hood. 

To get an idea of what kind of pressure to apply, use a ripe plum or peach. First, run your finger tips across the surface of the plum. If your fingernails or fingers are too rough or jagged, they'll tear the skin-that means they'd tear the skin of a woman too, so use a nail file and some moisturiser to smoothen them. Now, hold the plum with both hands, cupping it so that the fingertips of one hand touch the tips of the other. Slowly press in with the fingertips from your little finger to the index finger, as if you're massaging in a wave. If the plum splits open on the first go around, you're doing this too hard. 

When you're doing this on her, cup her whole vulva in your hands. Squeeze gently, and then begin the move. Avoid the urge to penetrate her. Warm her up from the outside first.

5. She may not know it, but what she'll really enjoy is a good shafting
Attached to a woman's clitoris is the clitoral shaft-manipulate it to give her the female equivalent of a hand-job. The clitoris you see is just the head of a nerve bundle that goes up into her body. You can find the shaft if you gently, but firmly, grasp around the upper labia, including the clitoris and clitoral hood, using your fingers. You'll feel something like a thin electrical cable-the clitoral shaft. Keeping the grip, slowly stroke that bundle. It's something most women never experience.

6. Learn the 'how tos' with Polo mints
This may sound a bit ridiculous, but it works. Take a Polo mint and pop it in your mouth, placing it between the front of your teeth and lips. The hole is her clitoris. Use your tongue tip to trace a circular pattern in one direction and then the other. Then poke the hole with your tongue. Sweep the hole from bottom to top and side to side, circle again and then poke. Repeat until the Polo breaks. You can practise this anywhere, at any time. Women orgasm through consistent rhythmical stimulation so once she's enjoying a particular move, don't change what you're doing.

Bribe for more sex!

Want to give a woman a gift that keeps on giving (if you get our drift)? Give her something that shows you actually listen to her. "The best gifts show that you pay attention to the details in her life," Be it quirky or something in a casual conversation, effort counts big."

1. Reminisce with her
It's boring, but there's no faster route to intimacy than a stroll down memory lane. Just don't invite her mother.
• Restore a favourite photo (not one of the ex-boyfriend) and have it framed.
• Fly her best friend to visit her (not if she lives three blocks away) and take them out to dinner.
• Have a school reunion session at a cosy place, excuse yourself, and then come back to pick her up when she's all liquored up.

2. Homemade coupons
Women are suckers for it. Give her a certificate for a session of the 'Cover Model Shoot'…
• Three hours of foreplay
• An olive oil massage
• Conversation cuddles after sex

Try stores like ASAP, to give your droopy bouquet a sexy or funny edge. They are equipped to handle your La la-land ideas, even if you are not. From singing clowns to news headlines. They do it all. Their services extend till Bangalore, Hyderabad and even the US.

3. Teach her a lesson
Women love gifts that involve a shared  experience," says Isadora Alman, a syndicated sex and relationship columnist in San Francisco. So sign up for...
• Dance lessons (Master some steps beforehand. She'll be floored!)
• Wine-tasting lessons
• Flying lessons
• Shared gym experiences
"Don't try outlandish things. And flying lessons may backfire if she has vertigo," says Puri.

4. Go the extra mile
Be her slave-trade places, later. Do this for her now:
• Wash her hair, scrub her back, and paint her toenails.
• Get her the first edition of a book or anything equally treasured.
• Express your love publicly-send her gift to her office or her party five minutes before you arrive.

5. Take her away
There's no need to fl y halfway across the world and back. Just grab her, a bottle of red wine and the car keys. Or else try...
• Naked bathtub days (yes, with the candles and bubble bath foam).
• For a spontaneous weekend in the hills or backwaters of Kerala.
• On a surprise vacation (conspire with her boss, then kidnap her).

Steamy sex boosts fertility!

If you're hoping to hear the patter of tiny feet, make some noise in the bedroom. Researchers in Japan have found that the steamier the sex, the higher your sperm count. They compared semen from fertile men collected while they masturbated both while watching erotic videos and while not. Sexual satisfaction was 46 per cent higher in the former case than in the latter.

"In the long run, repeated bouts of steamy sex lead to better contraction," says Hyderabad based Dr Sudakar Krishnamurti, andrologist, microsurgeon and director, Andromeda Andrology Center. And this better contraction means that you generate more volume of ejaculate and at the same time draw from younger, healthier sperm. Time to bring out the handcuffs and chocolate sauce then.

Is she fit for you?

See that woman playing with that barbell? Thinking about talking to her? Here's our woman-workout decoder to help you. According to Jim Gavin, PhD, sports psychologist, Concordia University in Montreal, how a woman works out may tell you how she'll work out your life.

1. The yogic chick
She loves to try out new fitness regimes. She has experimented with yoga, spinning, hoopla-she's the first to join a new class

She is: A follower. Which means she'll want you to take the lead. But this also means she get off-track easily. Big question: reliability. Will she stick with you for long or long enough to sample someone new? Tip: She'll dump you the minute she feels you're in a rut.

2. The efficient babe
She works out as fast as she can, and moves across the gym before you can spot her leotard. Some aerobics, some machines, crunches, stretching-all in 45 minutes.

She is: On a schedule. A complete efficiency expert. Danger: It might play out the same way in the bedroom. Five minutes of foreplay, seven minutes of sex-oops, time for a quick snack in between!

3. The multitasker
Does the same workout-treadmill or bike-three or four times a week, always while watching TV or reading a newspaper or magazine.

She is: A multitasker. Her head wants to do different things even when her body says otherwise. She's thinking: Let's do something mindless, but keep me entertained. Tough to please on a date. Unless you go to the circus.

4. The gossiper
Runs with friends, usually at lunch. She is a talker and loves her audience.

She is: Definitely a gossiper. She fuels herself on other people's energy and her way of life depends on this. She will be with you as long as it interests her.

5. The disciplinarian
Walks every morning. Same place, same route, same pace.

She is: A disciplinarian. She keeps to a schedule and is trustworthy. She won't do the club scene, butshe's probably a good listener- and could be the best catch of them all.

126 reasons to have sex

1. They get carried away in the heat of the moment
2. Boredom
3. For a dare
4. To feel closer to God
5. To be popular
6. For the excitement of it
7. To make up after a fight
8 To get rid of aggression, anxiety or stress
9. Because they're drunk…
10. …or on drugs
11. To express love or affection
12. For the pure physical pleasure
13 A sense of duty
14. Because the person is too attractive to resist
15. Because they feel "horny"
16. To fit in with sexually active friends
17. Because the other person involved is famous
18. They feel forced to do it
19. To feel loved
20. A desire to have a child
21. To make someone jealous
22. To forget about their problems
23. Because they're tired of virginity
24. Loneliness
25. For the attention
26. Because they don't know how to say no
27. To ensure the relationship is "committed"
28. Because they are competing with someone else to get the person
29. To gain control of the person
30. To see whether the other person is good in bed
31. To boost self-esteem
32. To please a partner
33. To end the relationship
34. For the experience
35. To release sexual frustration
36. The other person is "available"
37. A fear of losing the person
38. In order to trap a new artner
39. Pity
40. To feel powerful
41. Jealousy
42. They feel rebellious
43. To intensify a relationship, connect at a deeper level and increase emotional bonds
44. It seems like the natural next step
45. The other person is drunk

The person you have sex with is…
46. Self-confident
47. A good kisser
48. Intelligent
49. Desired by others
50. Mysterious

51. To feel young
52. To manipulate someone into doing something
53. To stop someone from nagging about sex
54. To hurt or humiliate the person
55. Fear of disappointing someone
56. To get over a relationship
57. To reaffirm sexual orientation
58. To try new sexual techniques and positions
59. Guilt
60. Raging hormones
61. To get more of a partner's time
62. Habit
63. To keep a partner from straying
64. To lose inhibitions
65. Curiosity about their own sexual abilities
66. For another "notch on the bed post"
67. To gain access to the other person's friend
68. To feel healthy
69. To experience sex with someone other than their partner
70. To help them fall asleep
71. So they can boast about it
72. A desire to submit to a partner
73. To get sex out of their system so they can focus on other things
74. They're celebrating something
75. They're seduced
76. To get back at a cheating partner
77. A desire to dominate the other person
78. Sex addiction
79. As a favour to someone
80. A desire to be used or degraded
81. Money
82. Because it seems like a good exercise
83. A sexual conversation turns them on
84. The person smells nice
85. A bet
86. The person is a good dancer

To say…
87. "I've missed you"
88. "I'm sorry"
89. "Thank you"
90. "Goodbye"

91. To keep warm
92. To punish themselves
93. To break up someone's relationship
94. Because of the romantic setting
95. To improve their sexual skills
96. To get a job, a raise, or a promotion

Because the other person…
97. Takes them out for an expensive dinner
98. Buys them jewellery
99. Makes them feel sexy
100. Flatters them
101. Really desires them

102. To burn calories
103. Just to change the topic of conversation
104. To get out of doing something
105. To test compatibility with a new partner
106. To put the passion back into a relationship
107. To give someone a sexually transmitted disease
108. Fear of hurting someone's feelings
109. To get rid of a headache
110. Revenge
111. The person has a great sense of humour
112. To feel older
113. To welcome someone home
114. To cheer up their partner
115. To relieve menstrual cramps
116. To get the most out of life
117. To feel masculine/feminine
118. They're promised drugs
119. The other person is very rich
120. To get gifts
121. The person has beautiful eyes
122. A sudden realisation they're in love
123. The arousing effects of an erotic movie
124. To act out a fantasy
125. Because they didn't do it for a while 
126. To see what all the fuss is about.

Touch her here

Saturdays are so great, but Sundays are not to be sniffed at either: no office means you can stay in bed all day, how about that?

Here are some hot tips to keep the action going for hours. Instead of starting at the top, like kissing her on the mouth, start well below, like at the knees, or better still, at the feet. Work your way up slowly and don't go in a straight line. Don't be predictable.

Men's Health sex columnist Pooja Bedi makes you a wiser performer: "When you use a straight stroke (on her body), the nerves in the skin are not surprised." Tracing a wavy line and irregular strokes keep the nerves surprised and excited. "Also, kiss her in unexpected places, like the base of her spine upwards, or start at the back of her knees and work the kisses either upwards or down to her heels," says Bedi. Had enough of the bed?

Hit the shower. Get a bar of handmade soap in a scent you both love and rub it over each other's body. You'll discover new pleasure points and get all squeaky clean, too. Talk about killing two birds with one stone.

Sex in New Year

3 questions that lead to intimacy
Seek these little details and you'll a faster train into her heart-through her head. But brace yourself...

1. "What's that crazy something you can see yourself doing at least once?"
Knowing that you're curious about her goals and aspirations makes her feel special. And getting her to confide her dreams makes her think of risk, excitement and a little danger, All these thoughts activate adrenaline and increase sexual desire in her.

2. "What's something your parents do not get about you?"
Questions like this are gold-especially if you're going out for the first time. "You're sending the message that you'll go beyond the obvious when connecting with her," This suggests you might be similarly open sexually. Which is quite hot-for her and you.

3. "Do you have any recurring dreams? And what are they?"
This is a great question (or set of questions) to gauge where you are with her. Watch her body language when she answers, says Bedi. If she says, "I always have a dream that I'm in a play and I don't know my lines" and then crosses her arms, back off a bit. Crossed arms are normally closed emotional doors and she's not going to tell you much to go forward. Ask her what she thinks the dream means, as you open up your posture and invite her answer. To keep the conversation more fun than psychological diversion or headaches, watch her facial expression. "Eyebrows up conveys nonthreatening curiosity- which is sexy,"  "Eyebrows down conveys judgment-and that is scary."

4 electronic tools that double as sex toys

1. Electric toothbrush: Buy one just for this purpose: Cover it with a sheet, turn it on and gently run the vibrating head against her inner thighs, labia and clitoris, says sex columnist Dina Al-Sabah.

2. Cellphone: Send welltimed, romantic text messages. After you've hooked up and as you get closer, your texts can grow a bit more... interesting (that is, raunchy).

3. Exercise bike: Breaking a sweat together before you really break a sweat together can put you both in the mood. 4iPod There is an attachment for the iPod called the iBuzz Vibrator that stimulates her in time to the music you're playing. And it works best with bass-heavy tunes.

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7 reasons your girl is better than this model
1. When she puts on a sheer dress or a see-through salwar kameez, she actually puts it on over a slip. And she lets only you see it without the slip. That's a powerful statement.

2. A night out with the girls means a few innocent drinks, a bunch of giggles and a bit of bitching-not things you'll find on MMSs. Which makes your "That should be fun for you, baby!" sound so much more genuine and not cynical or pointed.

3. When she asks, "Do I look fat?" she's talking to you-not to you, her stylist, her agent and her manager. Your girlfriend or wife doesn't need a staff to make it through the day. She just needs herself-and a little bit of love from you. And she understands if you're working late so send her your love via a sweet SMS.

4. She can carry a baby and a packet full of household stuff across a line of shoppers and the parking without dropping the baby on his head, since she knows the difference between a child, groceries and an accessory.

5. She knows that AIDS and breast cancer are diseases. She cares, as opposed to caring about looking like she cares. And she listens when you tell her that it's something you care about.

6. To her, multiple partners is not something that's a fashion statement. It's something she hopes you'll never show her and something she knows you will never see. And the 'D' word is still a bit of a big deal.

7. She loves dogs because she loves dogs-especially your big Labrador-not because it is cool but because she loves you and the small gestures you make for it (she knows you'll make that same effort for her). And she doesn't crave dog breeds that can fit into a handbag.

Safe Sex

What Is Safe Sex, What Is Safer Sex?

Safe sex, also known as "safer sex," involves protecting yourself and your partner from sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs). STDs include Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, genital herpes, genital warts, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

Safe sex also involves getting tested for STDs each time you have a new sex partner. If you discover that you have an STD or HIV, it's important to get treated by a doctor and tell your partner so he or she can get tested and treated, too.

What's The Best Way To Protect Myself?

Cover up! Use a barrier on any part of your body that might come into contact with your partner's bodily fluids. First and foremost, this means using a latex condom whenever you have vaginal, oral or anal intercourse.
Condoms are the best way to avoid contracting and spreading most STDs. Condoms prevent bacteria and viruses found in semen, vaginal fluids and blood from coming into contact with your body.
It's important to always use a condom and to use it correctly each time. Don't use the same condom twice--ever.
Latex gloves may be used to protect your hands during digital penetration. Plastic wrap creates a protective barrier during mouth-to-genital contact with a girl or mouth-to-anus contact with a guy or a girl.

What About Using Lube With a Condom?

Lubrication, or "lube," can make sex more comfortable and enjoyable. However, beware: Oil and latex don't mix. Using lotion, Vaseline or any other oil-based substance with a condom breaks down the latex and prevents it from protecting you.

If you use lube with a condom, be sure it's water-based. KY Jelly, Wet and Astroglide are a few types of water-based lube available at your local drugstore or supermarket.

Where Can I Get Condoms and Lube?

Condoms, lube, latex gloves and more are available at your local pharmacy, Planned Parenthood and teen health centers.

What If My Partner's On The Pill?

Birth control pills and contraceptive injections prevent pregnancy, but don't protect you or your partner from STDs. In other words, it's still important to use condoms.

Why Is Safe Sex So Important?

In addition to preventing the spread of disease, having safe sex puts your mind--and your partner's--at ease. When you're calm and content, sex is much more fun.

Sex with a new partner

Chill out
Calm down now. Performance anxiety isn't pretty, and it takes all the fun out of sex. In fact, too much anxiety might end up meaning there's no performance at all, if you get the drift. Take it easy, and lower your expectations. First-time sex with a new partner is more about exploring each other's bodies and getting to know them better, rather than putting on a show and trying too hard to impress.
Take your time
What worked brilliantly with a previous sexual partner may not work now, but that's no reflection on your prowess as a lover. Different people respond to different things, and finding out what can be half of the fun. Nerves can get in the way too, and sometimes it takes a while before someone can get naked and relax. If either of you are feeling too stressed, just take the pressure off; you don't need to have sex there and then. Wait until you're both sure that you're ready. If you've decided to go back to yours, and sex is on the cards, then a little preparation goes a long way. Make them feel special and comfortable. Tidy up a bit, have something good in the fridge for breakfast, and stock up on their favourite drink. Oh, and make sure you've got enough condoms, because running down to the late night garage with a hard-on or a hitched-up skirt is not a good look, and it kind of breaks up the mood.
If you're going back to their place, be a good guest. Don't make an automatic assumption that they want to have sex with you, and take your own condoms as well, just in case. You'll get extra points for turning up on time, looking and smelling good. Let them know you're having a good time and like their company.
Have a laugh
It's only perfect in the movies. Nobody's psychic. You have to tell one another what you like and want, and if you're not enjoying something then don't be scared to ask for something different instead. If you are pulling out all of the stops to please your new partner, make sure they make an effort to do something pleasurable for you too - there should be some give and take. Keep a sense of humour at all times, and if you fall out of bed or get cramp in your toes then laugh it off instead of getting embarrassed or worried. Even if you cringe at the time, it could be something you both look back on later with a warm fuzzy glow. "Remember the time when we. . .?"

Sex and drugs

LSD/ Magic mushrooms
High: Some users report an increased sexual awareness while tripping.Low: Trips are unpredictable. Hallucinating unpleasantly during sex could be traumatic, while a heavy dose may leave users totally turned off.
Cocaine
High: Cocaine is a stimulant drug. In small doses it can increase sexual arousal and make orgasms and erections easier. Low: In larger amounts, cocaine can still fuel sexual desire, while decreasing the ability to actually perform properly. Problems achieving erection and orgasm are very common.
Amphetamines (speed)
High: The initial rush may lift the libido, but the feeling is unlikely to last.Low: Male users may find the penis is less sensitive or responsive, and ejaculation difficult to achieve. As a result, sex can last a long time - which places both partners at risk of chafing (rubbed raw skin). Painfully funny on paper. Pure pain, in reality.
Cannabis
High: Users can feel less inhibited and unfriendly, while the increased sensory perception can turn stoners all touchy-feely.Low: Blokes on dope risk a reduction in testosterone production, and a drop in sperm count, while females may experience some fertility problems due to changes in ovulation and menstrual cycles.
Ecstasy
High: An increased sense of warmth and empathy towards sexual partner. Some users feel they are more physically aroused, (although others report a loss of sensation and delayed orgasm).Low: Increases the chances of risky sexual behaviour. A recent study showed users were more likely not to bother using condoms or other forms of contraception. Also, the drug-induced sense of loving everyone around you could mean you wind up sleeping with someone you don't really like at all.
Opiates
High: Drugs such as heroin, morphine and codeine belong to a drug group called opiates, which have a painkilling, detached effect. Codeine, in particular, is a feature in some strong over-the-counter painkilling products, so about the only appeal there, sex-wise, is that headaches won't wash as an excuse.Low: Opiate misuse can lead to full time problems such as impotence, lowered libido and difficulty attaining orgasm.
Poppers (alkyl nitrites)
High: Some users take poppers during sex because they enjoy the brief, intense head rush and relaxant effect. Particularly popular among gay men.Low: Alkyl nitrites reduce blood pressure. This means Viagra users should steer clear as the combination could be fatal.
The potential effect of a drug on sex is just one of many factors to consider before taking any substance. Knowledge is power, so get wise to the risks involved right.

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Teens and Sex

Why teens start having sex in the first place. Environment, age of partner and perceived family support may affect young people's decisions to have sex.

While the media bombards us with alarming statistics about the number of teenagers having sex, few reports shed light on what might encourage teens to become sexually active in the first place. Three studies offer some insight into sexually active teens: environment, age of partner and perceived family support may affect young people's decisions to have sex.
In a study presented at a meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA), researchers at the University of Kentucky followed 950 teenagers at 17 high schools in Kentucky and Ohio from 9th to 11th grades. They found evidence that teens who have intercourse tend to think their friends are too, even if they're not. "You're 2.5 times more likely to have sex by the 9th grade if you think your friends are having sex -- whether or not they really are," says Katharine Atwood, assistant professor at the Kentucky School of Public Health. Plus, teens tended to overestimate how many of their friends were sexually active. Only 33 percent of kids in the study had had sex by the 9th grade, but 31 percent said that most or all of their friends had had sex. "If you can persuade them that fewer are having sex than they think," she says, "that can have a significant impact on their behavior."
Among young girls, a partner's age is a risk factor for sexual activity. "The younger the girl is at the age of first intercourse, the more likely she is to have a much older partner," says Harold Leitenberg, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Vermont. His study, published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, found that of 4,201 girls in 8th through 12th grades, those who lost their virginity between ages 11 and 12 tended to have partners five or more years older. For girls who had sex later in adolescence, the partner's age disparity was much smaller. Early sexual initiation was also associated with a number of behavioral problems. "Ignoring the age of the partners, the earlier a girl was when she first had intercourse, the greater her risk of suicide attempts, alcohol use, drug abuse, truancy and pregnancy," Leitenberg says.
The good news is that while teen sex may not be wholly preventable, the health risks it involves can be reduced through communication within the family. More research presented at the APHA meeting showed that frequent parent-child discussions about sex and its dangers may prevent teenagers from engaging in risky sexual behavior. Researchers at Emory University questioned 522 sexually active African-American adolescents about the openness and support that their families provided. Adolescents who felt that their families were more supportive were less likely to have unprotected sex, and thus were at a lesser risk for pregnancy and disease.

How to Paint Interiors: Choosing the Color Combinations

Choosing appropriate color combinations to paint interiors

Study the impression of the colors. This is the first and foremost thing you need to do. To know about the effect of colors, you need to know how the colors will look in varied intensities. Here’s a useful tip. You may paint a tiny patch on the walls with the colors you want to use. Now, study the way these colors appear at different times of the day. This will help you to judge the lighting and get a feel how the room will ultimately look and the kind of feelings it would evoke subsequently.

Plan the look of the interiors. While choosing color combination, you need to be aware of the look you are planning for. Is the room for children or is it for adults? Do you want a sophisticated look or do you want something that is completely funky? The kind of look you opt for also helps to decide the kind of shades one needs to go for.

Before you paint your interiors, let’s take a look at some of the basics of the color wheel. These are some of the commonly used colors to paint the interiors.

Yellow: Use of yellow on the walls is said to create a feeling of welcome and warmth. However, a bright shade of yellow may turn out to be rather attention-grabbing. A useful tip would be to use this color in areas that receive minimum light.

Blue: This color is known to create a feeling of calmness. However, blue as a color is very cold, so it’s preferable you leave this option for the bedroom and use sunny colors for the kitchen or office space.

Orange: Orange is itself a warm color and can be used with varied intensities. A pure shade of orange is recommended only on smaller areas.

Violet: Violet is quite a popular shade for libraries and bedrooms. This color can be used successfully even for children’s rooms. When used in lighter shades, it also soothes the senses.

Green: This color is also known to create a relaxing feeling like blue. A light shade of green is considered ideal for the kitchen area.

Pink: Pink may not always be used for a larger surface but it can be used in lighter tones. Light shades of pink create a pleasant feeling altogether.

Brown: Brown tends to soothe and is basically used when one is looking out for warm colors schemes. Brown creates a feeling of warmth and is recommended for places that experience cold weather.

Grey: This color is considered to be an executive color. Grey can be used in different variations as a support for other colors and is mainly used for commercial interiors.

Red: Red is a powerful color and can be used in limited ways to enhance the look of a room. Darker shades of red can be used to create a comforting atmosphere.

Black: Black is used when one wants to create a stunning and dramatic effect. Although black is considered to be sophisticated, it cannot be used in larger proportions. For example, a specific portion of the wall can be painted in black, which can serve as a backdrop for photographs.

White: White is considered to be a peaceful color and is mainly used for commercial places and hospitals. In the recent times, white is also used in combination with black for home interiors. The combination of white with black gives an elegant and sophisticated look and can be used for living rooms.

Always work keeping in mind the kind of furniture you have in the house or office. You can opt for shades present in the furniture. If you are yet to purchase the furniture, then you can choose pieces that blend well and balance the colors used on the walls. Use cool colors for a feeling of peace and serenity. Cool colors include blue, green and violet. If the room to be painted is a commercial place or a dining area, you can use warm shades. Warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Dark browns are also used to create a warm environment. Pastel shades are another option for people who wish to create a feeling of large and airy rooms. Pastel shades simply refer to colors that have a larger proportion of white. Cool and warm colors can blend well with neutral colors. Neutral colors include shades of black, white and gray. These neutral colors can be used in stylish combinations. A combination of cool and warm colors may give high, contrasting effects. In that case, you can use lesser proportions of either. This will help to create a balanced effect while painting the room.

Interior decorating can be enjoyable when you have your basics sorted out. If you have a good sense of color, you are bound to enjoy planning the interior decoration of your home or office space. It’s time you picked the color palette and have a splash with your favorite colors!

How to Make Love - 5 Tips For Making Love the Right Way

Love makes the world go round. And an extension to it is making love to your partner. When you love someone, it can be taken to the next level by making love to that person. Making love connects both of you emotionally and it builds an intimacy that is very healthy for both. Lovemaking is generally full of fun and energy when we are young but after few years of togetherness, it might become just a mundane routine. It is a known fact that not many people experience satisfaction in making love after being together for some time. We get so lost in the rat race that we tend to ignore the most beautiful part of a relationship between two lovers.

What is the solution to this problem? Is there any way to bring back the lost magic and feel the same sexual energy that you once had? Yes! It is possible to bring the spark back into your lovemaking. All it takes is the will to bring it back and small efforts from both the partners. Here are a few tips for making love the right way.

* Setting the mood: Setting the mood is what converts the ordinary into extra ordinary. Imagine the pleasure your partner is going to experience when you set the surroundings for making love. Dim light, soft romantic or passionate music, lighting aroma candles all around, can be used for creating the right atmosphere for making love. Besides setting the mood it gives a feeling of importance to your partner that you wanted to make it special for him/her.

* Sensual touch: When the mood is set, you would not be able to keep your hands off each other. This is where you have to be careful. Don't be in a hurry to start lovemaking. Hold your partner for a long time. Touch each other slowly, tenderly, and sensually and enjoy each other's body. This foreplay is going to elevate your pleasure and make you ready for the main attraction.

* Communication: This is a very important aspect of making love. When you like something your partner is doing, don't forget to appreciate. When you want your partner to do something, don't forget to ask. Don't force your wishes on to your partner and respect his/her wishes too. Communication is not just appreciation or request, you must also tell your partner how much you love him or her, how much you enjoy making love to him/her and how much you need your partner.

* Experiment: Why does making love lose its charm? It is because you want to do it the same way every time. Be experimental and spontaneous! Try making love in different places and in different ways. A quickie once in a while can also be an aphrodisiac. It is going to bring in a lot of excitement and a lot of fun.

* Take your time: Don't be in a rush to finish things off. Remember that you are not performing a duty that needs to be completed in time. Lovemaking is for enjoyment, intimacy and satisfaction. Taking time, holding back will give both of you more intimate experience and in the end, a wonderful climax!

3 Love Making Tips for Married Couples

Since you've probably been making love with each other for a number of years and wonder why you need to read an article about love-making, you may be in for a few surprises if you do.

There might be a few things that you've forgotten along the way and there might be a few things that you might want to try that are new.

So here goes a few love making tips just for you...

1. Make time for love and romance. Time can certainly slip away from you and you can put love making on the back burner, figuring you'll get to it when things calm down. If you're like most people, you have to make time for what's important in your life. If intimate time with your partner is important to you, make time for it. If being spontaneous never seems to work out, schedule a "love date" and then don't allow "life" to get in the way.

2. If you don't feel like making love, say so, but be honest with your partner and yourself why you don't feel like it. Sounds simple but sometimes it isn't. Very often, physical ailments-real or imagined-are allowed to interfere with being intimate. Sometimes you just are too tired and love making is the furthest thing from your mind. Whatever the case, be honest with your partner and then make a "date" when you know that you'll feel better or have more time to devote to each other. Don't use the old "I have a headache" excuse when you are really feeling disconnection from your partner. Deal with the issue and you'll feel better.

3. Focus on each other and not on the kids or your work. Clear your mind from extraneous thoughts, worries and fears when you come together for love-making. If it isn't possible to do that, tell your partner that you need some time and then take a walk to clear your head. You may need to talk about some problem or clear up some issue with your partner. Do it and then focus on how much you love each other.

There are many other things you can do to create more passion in your love making and increase your connection. It takes learning some new skills and creating some new ways of being together.

Swimwear that you'll feel comfortable in!

Finding the right swimwear can be a fun and also a stressful experience. You want to look your best in the swimwear of your choice at the beach. Light, colorful beach clothing will make you feel comfortable and cool. Some of the varieties you can find in swimwear are the following:Bikini -- This once-shocking is the granddaddy of fashion swimwear. Looks newest now in super-skimpy triangle, side-tie bottoms. Look for built-in push-up bras, underwire and sculpted cups for extra curves. Tankini -- A variation of the bikini, has a longer top that leaves only a small portion of the tummy exposed. Don't want to expose your tummy at all? Go for the mock tankini. Bandini -- A bikini with a bandeau (straight, striplike piece of fabric) top. Camikini -- Same as the tankini except the top looks like a camisole. Maillot -- One-piece suit (some creative types have even labeled a cut-out style the "monokini"). Boy legs -- A longer leg resembling really short shorts. Careful here -- tends to make the leg look shorter-- but still a favorite silhouette. Swimsuits are made of a material such as Lycra or Spandex that clings tightly to the swimmer but also permits a free range of motion. A swim cap worn over the hair and ears also helps to reduce the resistance a swimmer encounters when moving through the water. Swim goggles allow swimmers to see better under water. They also protect swimmers’ eyes from irritation caused by chlorine and other chemicals in the pool water, and from salt or pollution in natural bodies of water. Give some thought to which style of swimsuit you feel you would look best in. Whether it’s one-piece or two-piece you’ll feel most comfortable in the bathing suit that gives you the most confidence. Swimwear has changed a lot over the years, from suits that were bulky and awkward to swim in to the ultra tiny string bikinis of today.

How to Use Your Brain to Seduce Women

f you're one of those guys telling to yourself that AntonioBanderas might be a little prettier then you but again your IQbeats that of Einstein by an inch, than the next lines were written for you. You have to know how to use your advantage against a two-digit IQ macho-man and this is no easy deal. Some studies even say that intelligence alone is actually not too sexy to most people. Therefore it would be wiser to use intelligent ways to seduce a woman then just act smart.There are more ways to do this, some better and some worse. For example, you can be immoral enough to use your wits just to have sex, by manipulating women. For this "hit-and-run" approach you'll need a little more than just your intelligence, you'll have to know how the human mind, women's in particular, work in order to outsmart them, control the game and win it using their own weapons. But before you get to keen on the idea just remember that there are other, more honest ways of winning a woman's admiration.All of our actions, interacting with the opposite sex included,involve a little risk taking. If you think you are the hit-and-runtype of guy maybe you should watch Cruel Intentions and destroy all the excitement that comes with the game. But if you're not then just "go with the flow" and see what happens. Gamble a little and let romance play its natural role in a relationship.If you take things even further into consideration you might end up concluding that every single word and gesture we do when we interact with another person has its risky part in it. Saying "HI" to a stranger on the street, asking someone on a date, asking for her phone number in the middle of the date or trying to get the first kiss at the end of the night... There are always two possibilities: the YES possibility and the NO possibility. Butwould it be so exciting if you wouldn't take all these risks?Compare this interaction with a snow boulder! With each risk youdecided to take the boulder gets bigger and heavier. And if allgoes well it will get big enough to become unstoppable. That'swhen you can say that you have a real relation.Playing the game smartly also includes playing it honestly. Thehit-and-run guys pose as the feminist sensitive men while usingtheir wits to control the game and reach their goals. But sincerityis about something else, it's about being yourself.More than that it is about being comfortable with who you areentirely. It's about doing what you want to do and not fear thatyou will lose something because of your actions. And mostimportantly it's about honestly not want something in particularfrom a woman because seducing a woman is not a goal in itself, isnot a hunting game, nor a chess game. It's just our way of findingthe other half.

The Best Way to Pick Up a Girl

You see her across the room. Ah, so attractive. But nobody to introduce her to you. "Ah, I'll do a James Bond on her," you think. Now what was Bond's first words to Pussy Galore? "I must be dreaming." No, that won't work. How about singing "Underneath the Mango Tree" to her as Bond did to Honey Rider in "Dr. No". Ah? No!Well, what's left? You'll just have to go up and talk to her, if it's a situation where you won't see her again. But it's always safe to assume that she has a boyfriend that can squeeze the stuffings out of a gold ball. That aside, take a chance and make polite conversation. What's the worst that can happen. She says, "I'm sorry, I'm not available." and you save the time and money of a date with her. Like George Burns says, "When a beautiful woman says "no" to me, it's a relief.If you know that you will see her again, like at your university, your job, or working at a restaurant, you can have another shot at her and use the shy man's approach to getting a date. "You farm boys don't make a pitch, you just shy your way into position," Ann Margaret says to Pat Boone in "State Fair".Okay, here it is. Instead of asking her to dinner or out on a date which has romance intended, get some tickets to a concert or event first, and then with tickets in hand say, "I just happened to have tickets to this event. If you'd like to go with me, I'd be happy to take you." This way the subject is the event. Talk about the person singing at the concert, instead of if the two of you could hit it off or not. She can easily say yes or no, or ask more questions about you or the time and place of the event. She doesn't have the pressure of turning you down, so she can just turn the event down and that will be that. And if by chance she can't make that date, but is interested in you, she can start talking about going out another time.I've strongly suggested this "ticket" technique to both men and women who are infatuated with someone at work, or at shop, or restaurant, and have no idea how to make an approach. If the person is available, they usually say yes to an invitation. After all, it's just going to an event. It's not really a date. I used this "ticket" technique in college to ask out a beautiful stranger. I was very shy, but was "in love" from a distance so I had to take some kind of scary attraction. Her name was Cindy and I often saw her in the student lounge surrounded by guys. It took weeks of watching her before I could catch her walking alone, and ask her if she'd like to go see the reserved seat Cinerama showing of "Grand Prix". She said, "Well, I don't know you, but if you come and talk to me sometimes and I get to know you, then maybe."So in the next days I made an attempts at getting in a few words with her as she talked with her friends. Then I found out she was taking the film appreciation class that I had taken a semester earlier. So I pushed the teacher to show my new 16mm action film in the class that she was in. He fiqured I had a secret motive because he said he'd show it in the morning class, but I said it had to be shown in the afternoon class (the one Cindy was in). Finally, he agreed. I not only directed the film, but had a part in it where I used my newly learned karate and hoped she would be impressed. The film went over great with the class cheering and applauding. As she was leaving the class I said to her, "Well, do you know me well enough now?" She said, "To go out with you? I replied, "Yes." She smiled and nodded her head yes.So don't "ask her out". Don't "take her to dinner". Get some tickets, and maybe she'll answer you like Cameron Diaz does in "Charlie's Angels". "Tickets? I love tickets!"

Sensations Of A Kiss

Sensations of a KissDespite the relative tastelessness of kisses, they are usually referred to as sweet. Tasting of wine, strawberries and honey are some of the most common descriptions of lover’s kisses, although some poets are more creative. For example, The Song of Songs says, "Thy lips drip as the honeycomb, my spouse: Honey and milk are under thy tongue."The feeling of a kiss is also described in a multitude of ways, The pounding of the heart, quivering of the limbs, pain in the chest and quickening of the breath are some examples of this. The Persian poet Ha-fez, writes that he fears he will “char her delicate lips” when he writes of kissing his beloved.The Spirit Within a Kiss"At what else does that touching of lips aim but at a junction of souls?"Favorinus of ArlesThe Babylonian goddess of love, Ishtar, was said to hold life in her mouth, offering spiritual delight to those who worshipped her. “That rarest gift, the honeyed kiss of love/ On earth, is sweeter bliss than gods enjoy,” she tells one of her followers.Another example of the use of kisses as an exchange of life force or spirit is in the Egyptian legend of Osiris and Isis. When Osiris’ jealous brother, Set, threw him into the Nile, his wife Isis searched for his body in the river and breathed life into him through a kiss.The Renaissance saw a rapid rise in the view of kissing as an exchange of souls, and as an offering of the self to the other person. Allusions to kissing in poetry included an eternal kiss, a swoon that carried the couple almost to death, and most importantly, the diffusion of one soul into the body of the other. Perhaps one of the most potent notions of kissing revolves around the belief in its life force and vitality. The Romans particularly believed that kissing a dying lover would keep the spirit in the body longer. Ovid, particularly, mourns that his wife will not be able to extend his life with her love because of his exile. Kisses could even follow the dead into the Underworld as a comfort to the shades of the dead.