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SEX
Mostly, your brain,
says Barry Komisaruk,
PhD, a neuroscientist
at Rutgers University.
“Nipple stimulation
activates the same
part of the sensory
cortex as clitoral and
vaginal stimulation
do,” he explains.
Or in plain-speak:
Rubbing your head-
lights ignites your
noggin’s feel-good cen-
ter. And when your
upper and lower parts
are engaged simulta-
neously, it can lead to
a mind-blowing
release. Here, some
guidance for getting
your girls in on the
erogenous action:
IF YOU THINK your
breasts are just fun
bags for your partner,
you’re missing out
on a huge source of
pleasure—for your-
self. A little nipple
play before and dur-
ing sex can enhance
arousal, finds a study
from the Journal of
Sexual Medicine. The
effect? The potential
for a more intense cli-
max. More shocking:
Some women have
even reported having
orgasms from breast
play alone!
What’s behind
these boobgasms?WHY MEN
HAVE NIPS
They don’t have
boobs or feed
babies, so why do
their nipples exist?
Because that’s
how the male
embryo develops,
but nipples
can also enhance a
man’s orgasm,
since they trigger
the same zone
in a guy’s brain as
stimulating his
penis does, says
Barry Komisaruk,
PhD. At least,
that’s the theory.
In reality, only 52
percent of dudes
have “arousable”
nipples, according
to a new study.
If you’re wondering
if your man is
among that group,
try a slow rub with
your thumb and
forefinger, applying
slight pressure
before licking all
over. If he moans,
you’ve unlocked
another one of his
hot spots.Touching
Yo u r T a t a s
Licking, f licking,
tweaking...there’s no
wrong turn on the
road toward nipple
euphoria. Along the
way, communicate
and practice with
your partner to figure
out what makes you
happy, says Jill
McDevitt, PhD, a
resident sexologist
at Swiss Navy lubri-
cants. Start by having
him or her slowly trace
their fingers around
your areolae, inching
ever closer to the cen-
ter. If your nips get
hard or feel tingly, the
moves are working.
“Have your mate cup
your breasts and use
their fingers to gently
squeeze your nipples,”
says McDevitt. Or tell
him or her to lap your
tips with a little tongue
before gently kissing
and sucking them.Listening In
Some advanced
experimentation can
prompt an even more
explosive boobgasm.
Try circling your nips
with a small vibrator,
a warming lubricant,
ice cubes, or—for an
extreme adventure—
nipple clamps.
That said, don’t
force it. If your girls
are sore, tender, or
aching for any reason,
stimulating them is
more likely to prompt
an ouch than an O.
Respect your twins
by letting them act as
passive bystanders
until they’re ready to
join the party again. ■
Have a Boobgasm!BY ANKA RADAKOVICHJESSIE CRAIG/THELICENSINGPROJECT.COM