Have a Sensual Picnic
Here are a few simple ways to turn up the heat on your summer picnic!
Find a location – You don’t have to leave your house to have a sensual picnic. Make sure you choose a space that is private and allows you to feel comfortable expressing yourself. You’ll want a location that has minimal distractions.
Gather supplies – This is a sensual picnic so find ways to titillate your senses! Choose a blanket that feels good to the touch. Play with lighting and sound. Choose clothing that delights your senses (you can go nude if you like, if you would prefer clothes find something that is comfortable and is also pleasing to touch).
Choose your food – It wouldn’t be a picnic without food right? Choose foods that inspire your senses (visually beautiful, vibrant smells, sweet or salty or bitter tastes, rich in texture, things that make an interesting sound when you bite into them).
Then put it all together!
Create your ideal environment, clear you schedule and get ready to connect with your partner!
You may want to set a few boundaries before you get started. Will you be feeding each other? You may want to experiment with a blindfold and have your partner feed you…notice the way your other senses heighten when you don’t rely on your sight. Do you want to experiment with touch during your picnic? Do you want the picnic to lead to something sexual? It’s OK to have the picnic be the main event. If you haven’t connected sexually with your partner in a while a sensual picnic can be a nice way to break the ice and help you explore physical intimacy (without having sex). If you decide you want the picnic to be foreplay and you want to connect sexually as dessert, that is great too! Just make sure you are on the same page.
Be creative and let your senses lead the way!
About the author
Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion, and deepen their connection to themselves and others.
Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality.
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