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Week 1: Houston, We Have a Problem

Hollywood has a great deal to answer for. A more realistic version of say, 9½weeks, would've been if Mickey Rouke had suffered a bout of impotence, and Kim Basinger had then chucked the entire contents of the fridge in his face.

Sadly, that never happens in the movies, but problems do arise, maybe because he didn't, or because she was too nervous to let her self go. Whatever the symptom, it's often caused by inhibitions.

The following exercises will be beneficial to all couples, but especially to those who have encountered impotence, premature ejaculation, vaginal dryness or painful intercourse, as nerves, anxiety and tension can all play a big part. Taking time to practice these exercises can actually eradicate the problem all together, or at least stop it in its tracks, without the need for the GP.

NB: Both partners should be naked, and the exercises should be practised three times a week for two weeks.

NOVICES:

You can begin at stage one which will allow you to explore each other's bodies without genital stimulation. Its aim is to reduce tension and to educate you both on how to give and receive pleasure. By the time you're ready for stage two, your sex life should've already improved dramatically.

Step One: Partners should take it in turns to be either the active or passive partner, before the active partner lubricates their hands with a lotion or oil. Do the following for ten minutes.

Step Two: Gently start stroking your partner's entire body working from head to toe, doing anything that you like (kissing, licking, massaging), but avoid the genitals at all costs.

Step Three: Change roles and repeat this exercise.


WILLING TO EXPERIMENT:

You can begin at stage two, which is pleasure in receiving. This time, the passive partner must guide their lover's hands, mouth or tongue to those parts, which respond best to touch. This will make you more aware of how your partner would most like to be stimulated. Surprisingly, it's often very different to the way that you'd usually do it.

Step One: As above

Step Two: As before but this time, the passive partner must guide their lover's hands, mouth or tongue to those parts, they like being caressed most.

Step Three: Change roles, and start the process again.

ANYTHING GOES:

You can go for gold and try stage three of the senate focus exercise, which results in genital stimulation. Doing this exercise will enhance your sex life massively, because it focus's on the basics of touch and arousal, which couples often lose sight of.

Step One: As above.

Step Two: As above.

Step Three: Slowly begin to stimulate your passive partner's genitals with your fingers, mouth, or tongue until they feel that they are about to climax. Before they do, cease all stimulation and change roles. Taking each other to the brink and beyond will undoubtedly result in the best sex that you've had to date. Promise.