Top 10 Gifts for Better Foreplay

14 December 2010

In the age of night shifts, school runs and overtime the pressure is on to fit in as much as we can in as little time as possible. It's little wonder that as a nation we're spending less time in the bedroom and even less time on foreplay - a quick rush and fumble and we're down to the deed? I think not.

Instead of speeding your way through sex like a supersonic jet, find the time to indulge in something a little more decadent than a half-clothed quickie. Coital speeding is a sexual happiness offence, so it's time to slow down the pace and learn to linger. If you're having issues with self control or find the idea of foreplay an uninteresting prelude to the real thing, then it's time to consider calling on a little outside help in the shape of these sexy gifts and games.

If you're looking for a unique gift that will be truly appreciated and treasured, give your relationship the gift of incredible foreplay. It's inexpensive, will never go unappreciated, you won't mind if your partner decides to return it and it can easily be enhanced by these bestselling foreplay-enhancing essentials.

The Element of Surprise

1. Bijoux Shhh Luxury Blindfold with Sexy Messages - £14.99

Made from silky-feel satin, this blindfold is a firm favourite with Lovehoney patrons and has received the much-coveted 5-star rating from our reviewers, advising that this luxury blindfold is both comfortable and completely sight-obscuring.

Blindfolds are wonderful for building anticipation and builds sensory awareness. Remember that scene in '9 1/2 Weeks' where Mickey Rourke feeds Kim Basinger all kinds of sexy foods? Recreating that level of high-octane sexuality is easier with the aid of one of these beautiful blindfolds. In fact, you can get away with all kinds of sexy surprises from a sensual massage to the introduction of a new toy.

Simply place the blindfold over your lover's eyes and firmly tie off a bow at the back before your sensual seduction commences.

Indulge the Senses of Smell, Touch and Sight

2. Lelo Flickering Touch Massage Candles - £19.99

Foreplay is associated with romanticism and bonding, so setting the scene can make the difference between a good love-making session and a sensational one. These luxury massage candles are scented with pure essential oils and best of all, they're not just going to appease your eyes and nose. Lelo's range of candles are suitable for massage. You just light the wick, allow a little pool of wax to melt and then gently pour it onto the skin. The low melting temperature means that you won't suffer from any nasty burns and the oils are both invigorating and relaxing, just let your hands do the work.

There are three Lelo candles available in different scents - Snow Pear and Cedarwood, Vanilla and Crème de Cacao and Black Pepper and Pomegranate and will look unassuming sitting on your dresser or bedside table. Invite your partner into a beautifully prepared boudoir and surprise them with a warm scented massage by candlelight.

Show Your Soft and Gentle Side

3. Sportsheets Ostrich Feather Ticker - £8.99

Feather ticklers have been dismissed as a novelty item, the stuff of teenage experimentations and a lingerie freebie. If you've adopted this view too, then you're definitely missing a trick. One of the original symbols of modern glamour, the ostrich feather is a natural gift that has inspired lavish looks and symbolises erotic opulence. In a variety of deep colours, the aesthetic appeal of these feathers is undeniable. But what does it actually do?

Each tickler consists of a single ostrich plume feather mounted in a holder and resemble a riding crop in style. Far from being tools of masochism, ticklers are a gentle way to awaken the body and make it more sensitive. Instead of jumping in with a deep-kneading massage or kissing and licking your lover, take the tickler and lightly trace the very tip of the feather across the backs of the knees, inner thighs, down the spine and the base of the feet. The light touch of the feather acts like a shiver of cold and will make all of those nerve endings pay attention to whatever happens next. Who said that tickling is torture?

Enhance Your Emotional Connection

4. Chocolate Body Paint Tube - £3.99

It might sound clichéd to say that chocolate is as good as sex, but there is some truth to this saying. Here's the science part for you non-believers:

Chocolate contains exceptional levels of phenylethylamine, or PEA. When ingested, PEA causes the body to release dopamine which is a feel good hormone that gives us a mild high. It also causes us to release a small amount of adrenaline, which increases your heart rate and thus improves blood flow. Dopamine also elevates the levels of oxytocin in the body, a bonding hormone that is released when we kiss, hold hands, cuddle and get sexy together. By boosting levels of dopamine, oxytocin and adrenaline you can expect to feel happier and relaxed (dopamine), more virile with increased sensitivity to pleasant sensations (adrenaline) and more emotionally connected with your partner (oxytocin). Now you know precisely why our chocolate body paint is a best seller!

Did I mention you can also lick it off of your partner's naked body?

Sweeter Oral Pleasure

5. ID Juicy Lube Pillow Selection Pack - £8.99

Flavoured lubricants are a mainstay of every good bedside table but with so much variety available, it can be difficult to gauge which lubes are best suited to you and your partner. Not only do we have varied palates that will naturally prefer some flavours to others, our natural flavours are also intensely different. Much like choosing perfume for a lover, it can be easy to pick a flavour that doesn't quite work with your natural chemistry. ID have come up with the ultimate solution in this 10 pack of assorted lubes.

Each pack contains 10ml of lubricant (2 teaspoons) which is just the right amount for sinking your lover into the throws of oral ecstasy. With one pack each of passion fruit, cool mint, wild cherry, bubblegum blast, tantalising tangerine, fresh peach, berrylicious, lemon drop, pina colada and strawberry with kiwi there's a whole world of sexual flavours to experiment with.

If you've always wanted to give deep throating a try, you'll find that this lubricant will increase your depths with virtually no additional efforts by giving your mouth and throat the extra lubrication it needs as you go to work.

Lose Your Inhibitions

6. Foreplay in a Row Game - £12.99

If foreplay has become an alien concept in your relationship, you may need a little guidance to get you back into the swing of extended foreplay. Dive into the deep end and lose your shyness with this sexy version of a classic 2-player game. Foreplay in a Row challenges you to get four of your coloured discs in a row to win the game, but there's a feisty foreplay twist. Each counter has a sexy foreplay action including tie-up, shaving, oral sex, massage, dirty talk and ear nibbling. If you win the game, your partner must follow the instructions on each counter in whichever order they see fit.

With so many combinations and exciting foreplay suggestions on the counters, you'll want to make it the best of 3. For a mysterious twist, you and your lover can play this game blindfolded! Cover your eyes and take it in turns to insert your counters. Once all of the spaces have been filled, take off your blindfolds and see how many four-in-a-rows you've got.

Increase Her Sexual Pleasure

7. Durex Play O Female Orgasm Gel - £14.99

This wonder gel for better female orgasms is packed full of ingredients designed to sensitise the 4,000 nerve endings nestled in the clitoris. During a test group of 600 women, 68% of testers reported heightened sensitivity and 79% of testers reached orgasm while using Durex Play O.

Applying Play O prior to foreplay will have blood rushing to your most pleasurable points before the fun even starts, making them feel immediately more sensitive to the touch as the trademark hot and cold tingles work their magic. If you're in doubt over the effectiveness of this orgasmic gel, check out the 57 product reviews on Lovehoney that rate Durex Play O Gel and admirable 4/5 stars for effectiveness.

In a gorgeous frosted glass bottle, Play O Gel has all of the aesthetic appeal of a high-end cosmetic product and will bring a little touch of luxury to her bedside drawer. The 15ml contents will stretch for a long time to come, with only the smallest amount needed to make a powerful difference to her sex life.

Increase His Sexual Pleasure

8. V-RX V Sexual Stimulant (4 pack) - £24.99

It's easy to lose yourself to pleasure during foreplay, but taking a V-RX V before you and your partner get worked up together could extend the duration of your intimacy.

If you want to give your lover a night to remember then V-RX V should be on your shopping list. A natural stimulant designed for him, V-RX V aims to increase your sexual stimulation, improve your virility and give you a stronger, longer-lasting erection and a stronger climax. With claims like that, it's easy to see why this has become one of our best-selling products for men.

Each pack contains 4 pills, the equivalent of 4 doses. Taking one tablet an hour prior to sex will have you prepared for a night of high passions and heady climaxes. Our customers have reported excellent results and suggest that these pills are an enhancement to their sex lives whether they have found issues with virility or not.

Heat Up and Cool Down

9. Toy Joy Hot Ice Tickler - £10.00

Toy Joy's ice range encourages couples to gain more control over their temperature play by using silicone elements to help you manipulate ice with better control. The Hot Ice Tickler lasts longer than ice cubes by creating an insulated layer between you and the ice. The handle conceals a length of ice that you can push up and down to expose as much or as little as you like. You simply fill it with water and then place it in the freezer for a couple of hours.

The gently melting ice feels sensational as it's gently traced over the body. Be sure to pay particular attention to the lips, tongue, nipples and mons pubis, gently tracing the ice over the torso in between. The chill makes your sensitive nerves pay attention to ever touch, so even after the ice has melted away you'll be feeling the erotic effects of this simple toy.

If you want to try something a little different you can try sauces, flavoured lubes or any other freezable solution in the Hot Ice Tickler to add a new dimension to your play.

Gamble and Win Every Time

10. Let's Fool Around Sex Dice - £4.99

A set of 5 sex dice that invite you to get more involved with your foreplay. There are 4 die with body parts noted on each face and a single dice with an action on each face. A simple and easy-to-play game that will gently tease and indulge your desires with increasing effect.

You can choose to roll as many or as few die as you like to play, but we recommend you start with one body dice and add an extra dice for each round that you play. Start off with a time limit of just one minute per action and increase the length of actions as the rounds go on, you and your partner will soon be in the throws of foreplay ecstasy.

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