Wanting to please your partner is a key characteristic of a great lover. But what do women want in bed? The exact answer will vary from person to person. But women aren’t the impossible enigmas you might think, and there are some desires that many have in common.
1. To be treated as equals
Women aren’t delicate
Remember that sex isn’t something you do to them, it’s something you do together.
2. To have fun together
It might sound obvious, but women want to have a good time, i.e. fun in bed. Sex shouldn’t be all serious and focused on orgasms; it should be about intimacy and straight up fun.
Can you ensure that your partner’s having a good time?
Sure, by treating them as equals, being relaxed, not being afraid to have a laugh together, and trying a few other things that appear on this list.
3. To have an orgasm (or not)
So here’s a confusing one. Orgasms are obviously amazing, and in an ideal
However, for a multitude of reasons, sometimes orgasm just doesn’t happen. And it often has nothing to do with you, your technique, size, staying power etc.
What women want is for you to be okay with the fact that sometimes orgasm won’t happen. Of
In other words, if they tell you they aren’t going to come, they don’t want you to take it as a challenge, or to be upset or angry. They just want you to say ‘no worries!’
4. For you to pay attention to them
It’s a bit of a cliché that women like to talk and love men that listen, but it’s not entirely true. What they want when it comes to sex is a man that pays attention.
In bed, that means listening to her sounds, watching the way her body moves, feeling how she responds. If you pay close enough attention, you’ll be able to tell what works and what doesn’t. Listen, observe and be reactive.
And don’t ever assume that the same techniques, positions or ‘moves’ work for every woman. They just don’t.
5. To be asked what they like and want
And on kind of the same note, if in doubt, ask. In fact, maybe ask anyway. Find out what she likes, wants and is interested in trying out.
If sex doesn’t seem to flow and is missing a bit of magic, don’t just lie there trying to figure her out like a big puzzle. She’s right there next to you, so just ask.
A good woman will never judge your bedroom prowess just because you ask questions. And if they do, it will be in a positive way as a caring and compassionate lover for asking.
6. For you to make some noise too
That vocal feedback that you get from a woman shows you what you’re doing right or wrong.
And as much as you need to pay attention to her in bed, the same thing is true in reverse.
That means you don’t need to be the strong, silent type in bed. Moan a little, speak if you want to, do whatever comes naturally.
Your partner will also rely on your signals to know whether or not she’s doing the right thing for you. So don’t deprive her of that valuable feedback.
7. More foreplay
Another cliché, but it’s completely true:
To put it bluntly: foreplay gets her lubricated, which in turn makes sex more pleasurable, and less painful, for both of you. It’s to your advantage as well as hers to indulge in enough foreplay.
How much is enough? That’s a tough question to answer since it depends on both of your desires. Researchers found that the average foreplay time is around 12 minutes. And most women surveyed weren’t happy with that length of time. So definitely more.
Again though, if you’re paying attention to how her body is responding, you should get a sense of when it’s time to stop that foreplay.
8. Understand that the clitoris is key
Penetration alone often isn’t enough to make a woman orgasm. A study in 2017 found that penetration was enough for orgasm in only 18.4% of women. 36.6% said they need clitoral
Manually, orally, or even let them do it themselves during sex – it really doesn’t matter. What does matter is that the clitoris is
As an aside: be gentle. Gentle, lubricated stroking is what’s necessary – don’t press harder unless asked to do so.
9. For you not to stop
Whilst women understand the limits of biology, they would like to have sex for as long as they like. And it’s a fair point.
Nobody likes to have sex until just before orgasm, only for their partner to stop because they finished already.
If you have an issue with premature ejaculation, or even if you simply orgasm before your partner, carry on. Use your hands, your mouth or a sex toy. Just don’t deny them their pleasure simply because you’re feeling satiated.
10. To be kinky together
It shouldn’t come as any surprise that women have many sexual fantasies – just like you do.
They would probably like to try out some of these naughty things with you. What are they? Well, if you ask your partner, you’ll find out.
A key thing here leads back to being equals. A lot of fantasies involve a healthy amount of trust and respect (particularly some of the
Treating her like your equal in bed in general means that she’ll feel more comfortable trying out fantasies that require more dominant and submissive roles.
11. Not to be judged
Finally, women don’t want to be judged. Not for her body, her performance, how dirty her fantasies are, or anything else in the bedroom. Judgment needs to be left outside.
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Your thoughts
What do you think is the key to good sex? Let me know in the comments!
