WORDS BY JULIE VADNAL. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS CLINTON. STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY RODNEY MACUJA/BAUERI’m travelling
a lot lately.
How can my
boo and I keep
things hot?
We all know what happens
the moment you walk into
the frozenfood aisle of the
grocery store: Bing, bing!
Headlights on. So yes, nipples
can grow and shrink in size
based on temperature – and
heat usually returns them to
normal. Nips can also change
in size and appearance due
to hormones and different
life stages, says obgyn Dr
Sherry Ross, author of She-
ology: The Definitive Guide
to Women’s Intimate Health.
Period. As for your areolae
- the darkened circle that
surrounds your nipples –
those can expand when there
is added blood flow to the
area (like during sex), which
increases their sensitivity,
too. Most changes are fine,
says Dr Ross, but tell your
doctor if you experience any
unusual sensations.
Spark mutual masturbation
seshes on FaceTime or Skype,
suggests sexologist Emily
Morse, host of the Sex With
Emily podcast. ‘It will turnyou both on, and – bonus- you’ll learn exactly what
works for your partner.’ Or
try a toy like the WeVibe
Sync ($295, wevibe.com/
app), a Ushaped buzzer that
you wear while he controls
its pulses from anywhere via
an app on his smartphone.
And don’t forget the throw
back methods of seduction.
‘A sexy note or risqué photo
can be erotic,’ adds Morse.
Leave a couple hidden at his
place for him to find before
you jetset.
Why does
swimming in
the pool or
ocean with my
partner always
turn me on?!
Think about it: You and your
partner are both half naked,
wet and in a setting that
resembles an episode of The
Bachelor. What isn’t arousing
about that scene? ‘For a lot of
people, the ocean is visually
appealing and is associated
with relaxation,’ says sex
therapist Megan Fleming.
‘Plus, some find having sex
in an unconventional place
a turnon.’ The adrenaline
rush of getting away with
a splashy hookup can be a
seriously sultry one. Not to
mention, feeling weightless
in the water makes you want
to do sex acrobatics! Just
watch for stray swimmers...Do nipples
fluctuate in size
based on temp? I
swear my areolae
get bigger when
it’s hot out.
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