11:52 am Thursday, 10th November, 2016
It’s Peanut Butter Lovers Month and what better way to celebrate than to use it to turn your body into a sexy buffet? Obviously, you don't want to use any foods that trigger an allergy or aversion, but bringing food into your ‘lust-life’ can be very satisfying indeed.
Food and sex have a lot in common — they're sensual, nourishing, and have the potential for great variety. One of the easiest, most delicious ways to rev up your sex life is to add some edible ingredients. In fact, ‘foodplay’ is a simple and ideal way to bring something extra into the bedroom.
Keep it sweet and light
Whether using food on the tongue or body (more on this later) food foreplay is an appetiser, but sex is the meal. So hold the savoury and spicy (which can burn skin or eyes), and stick to sweets for your sweet. If you're into healthier sweets, try pieces of fresh seasonal fruit, like cherries, strawberries or mango slices. If you're more of a candy craver, play with ice cream toppings, like caramel sauce or marshmallow fluff. Or go crazy and combine the two! You can gently handfeed each other or use each other's bodies as plates.
Just remember that a little goes a long way. Eating too much before getting intimate will only make you and your partner feel sluggish, give you a sugar crash later, and may even lead to…ahem…motion sickness.
Engage all your senses
Bringing food into the bedroom engages the senses and we don't just mean taste. Use foods that smell and feel good on bare skin. (Sorry, stinky cheese lovers. Save that for a real meal!) To keep things hot, try foods you can warm up a little, like chocolate or honey. Or you can go the opposite direction with frozen grapes, or just plain ice. Play around with these items, hot and cold alike, running them over sensitive zones like the neck, earlobes, nipples and lips. At the same time, don't forget to use your hands to stroke, caress, and massage your partner’s other goodies.
Get creative with your mouth
Good oral sex is about varying the amount of pressure and speed with your tongue and mouth. Great foodplay works the same way. Instead of simply licking food off part of your partner's body, try sucking cream off their finger or gently nibbling honey off their body. (Yes, getting toothy's okay, as long as your partner likes it.) Or start with simple lip touches and work your way toward completely enveloping skin in your warm mouth.
Come prepared
You wouldn't go to a picnic without napkins, but you wouldn't take your Egyptian cotton sheets either. So don't forget to pack some appropriate gear for your naked picnic. Lay down towels or sheets that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring napkins or, even better, baby wipes for clean-up. Using tools, like a drizzle bottle for chocolate and honey, can make foodplay a little tidier and keep your hands clean. Ideally, licking fingers (or other parts) clean will suffice before you get busy. And don't forget to keep the usual sexy stuff — condoms, lube, and any toys — nearby.
Have fun
‘Play’ is a key component of ‘foreplay.’ Be creative in the way you use food with your partner. Tease each other with little bites. Dribble honey onto each other and slowly lick it off. Share a lollipop. Make a whipped cream bikini with cherry nipples on top a la ‘Varsity Blues’ and make your beau beg for a taste. And don't be afraid to laugh at each other. You might be surprised at how something that starts off silly can end up scorchingly sexy.
You set the table and devoured your partner. Now don't forget to wash up! Gather any plates, utensils, leftovers and food-splattered clothing or bedding, so you don't have a big mess to worry about later. Then hit the shower and help your partner clean those hard-to-reach spots. Who knows? It may even lead to round two. Dessert, anyone?
