Shared pleasure

One of the secrets to a lasting and mutually fulfilled relationship is the shared pleasure a couple experiences in their sex life. There are many things a couple can do to spice up or deepen their sexual relationship, from working on their lovemaking to finding other ways of pleasuring their partner. Doctissimo's got a few ideas on the subject!

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  A 10-point guide to erogenous zones

  Erogenous zones. Just thinking about those two tantalising words is enough to turn you on! And that's because, even though we're dealing with bits of the body, sexual arousal begins in the brain.
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  Breasts: handle with care for guaranteed pleasure

  The majority of women love having their breasts fondled. But there's one important rule: be gentle and handle them with care. Few women enjoy having their breasts pinched, pummelled or bitten.
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  Massage: sharing loving caresses

  The tender loving touches, exchanged between lovers, form the basis of any loving and sexual relationship. However, few couples take time to caress their partner, or to be caressed, and to reconnect with their sensuality.
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  When the entire body is an erogenous zone ...

  As we all know, most sexual pleasure is generally derived from stimulation of the genitals; but remember, the entire male or female body is a potential erogenous zone. Sexual pleasure can thus originate from many different places, and can involve all the senses.
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  False ideas about foreplay

  Foreplay – the fun and frolic meant to sexually arouse before actual intercourse – remains the objet of rumour and disagreement. Esteemed by some, rushed by others... considered essential if you read the books, seen as boring by more than a few, foreplay definitely deserves a bit of our time...
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  Sex: what men really want!

  Desire, pleasure, fantasy... men’s sexuality operates in a way that many women would love to understand a little better. So what do men really want?
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  Sex: Should I be Open to Everything?

  This is a question that is asked most often by women. When faced with different sexual acts which might repel or disgust them (mostly fellatio and anal sex), should they give in to their partners’ desires? In the name of love, should women be open to everything? And what if, as often happens, one...
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  Tantrism: the Path to Sacred Sexuality

  Sex... that’s all we talk about! In the name of sexual liberation nothing is off limits, even when this sometimes slips into vice and addictions. So how do you get away from a sexuality which is too often empty of any real meaning? Osho, one of the most provocative modern day mystics of the 20th...
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  Making love is good for your health!

  As well as the intense pleasure of orgasms, having a bit of fun between the sheets can also be good for your health. Making love could extend life expectancy and prevent cardiac problems and even certain cancers. Read on to find out how sexual pleasure equals a healthy body!
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  How to please your man

  If you’re hot for him, let your man come and singe his wings on your flame in a night of mad passion. For this, all you need to know is what turns him on, and our expert in sexual pleasure, Gérard Leleu is here to reveal all! Read up on how to please your man.
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  The Kama Sutra: everything you wanted to know

  You may already be familiar with the Kama Sutra positions on Doctissimo.com, but you probably don’t know the origins of the term – Kama Sutra. So, let’s journey to the heart of India to find out more about this essay on love.
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  Philippe Brenot : "Sex is something you learn"

  The whole world talks about sex. We are not short of information on it and the media is overflowing with articles and reports on “risqué” subjects. However, our knowledge often relies on preconceived ideas which can put our love lives in danger! Philippe Brenot, psychiatrist, anthropologist and...
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  Friends with benefits: a closer look

  The fuck buddy is a new trend in sexual relationships adopted exclusively by women, often with urban lifestyles. The idea is to have regular sexual relations with no strings attached with the same person whose sole purpose is to maximise your climax! Here, Alain Héril, a sex therapist, decodes...
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  Tantrism and the awakening of the body

  Want to take your sexuality in a new direction, mixing relaxation, sensuality and the discovery of your body? Tantrism is for you! Sex is not the star of the show here, and tantrism is actually more about discovering your senses and intensifying desire. Tantrism is a path to eroticism just...
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  Are we all experts on pleasure?

  Was it good for you? This is often the question at the heart of sexual relationships. Pleasure is a psycho-physiological phenomenon which is not innate in us. Here, Marie-Hélène Sourd, psychotherapist and co-organiser of women’s groups centred on femininity and sexuality, explains the key to...
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  The lowdown on oral sex

  Little treats offered through love, for pleasure or in order to feel closer to someone, cunnilingus and fellatio are on the menu for many when it comes to sex nowadays. Around six in ten Brits have a taste for these sensual pleasures.
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