Sexual Pleasures

Good sex is about much more than just choosing the most exciting positions though. Good sex also depends on the type of sex we like to have, and believe me there are hundreds of different ways in which we can achieve our sexual pleasures!

Aside from straight sex, which is the most common type of sexual activity, there are so many other ways in which to derive sexual enjoyment. One of the most practiced of the sexual arts is that of masturbation, which is done by virtually all men, and quite a few women as well! Masturbation is a healthy, perfectly normal thing to do, great for releasing sexual tension when we don't have partners around. Male masturbation involves the man rubbing his penis, or using some kind of sex toy to do that for him, until he can achieve orgasm. Female masturbation involves the woman touching her vagina, stroking her clitoris and inserting her fingers or sex toys into her passage until she can bring herself off.

Foreplay is the precursor to sexual intercourse, and is for many an essential part of good sex. Women especially consider foreplay vital to turn up the heat enough for them to be able to orgasm through intercourse. Foreplay is a way to slowly increase the passion and desire to almost unbearable levels through kissing, stroking, touching, until finally the two of you cannot take it anymore.

One of the most exciting forms of foreplay is oral sex, using the mouth and tongue to stimulate the genitals of your partner. Fellatio (sucking a guy's penis) and cunnilingus (kissing and licking a woman's vagina) can be intensely pleasurable for both the giver and the receiver and comes well recommended.

Gay sex and lesbian sex are other forms of sexual pleasure, involving man on man or woman on woman. Gay sex often involves anal sex, though this is also practiced by straight couples as well.

One big issue regarding sexual pleasures is that of protected sex. Many people feel that protected sex involving condom use is somewhat inhibiting to their sexual pleasure, because condoms take away from the sensation that people (especially men) feel. The sensations of unprotected sex are undoubtedly heightened by not using a condom, but it can also be risky if you are sleeping with lots of partners, or with someone whose sexual history is unknown to you.