BEDROOM-INSIDER
Short answer: The best sexual games for couples who feel rushed all share one rule: you have to wait. Try these 7: The 27° Rule, Blindfold Tasting, Hands Off, Slow Countdown, Truth, Dare or Position, Hot and Cold Map, and Winner Picks the Finish. Game 1 uses the WildNightX Pillow. Game 2 uses the free Blindfold that comes with it.
For a lot of couples, sex goes from zero to done in a few minutes. He's finished. She's only just getting started.
It's not that the spark is gone. As one Reddit user put it: "Our sex is good, it's great even, but we want to try new things."
The fix isn't more effort. It's a game with rules that make you wait. One Reddit user wrote: "I randomly found out about wedge cushions, and I wanted to surprise my wife with it the next time we have sex." That's exactly how game 1 begins.
"If you do something new and challenging, that reminds you of how exciting it can be with your partner, it makes your relationship better."
How to play: before dinner, the pillow goes on the bed. That's the signal. From then on, kissing and touching are allowed. Nothing more until you both say "now."
What it builds: anticipation all evening.
What you need: the WildNightX Pillow. It looks like a throw cushion, so guests won't guess. The easiest couples sex game on this list.
How it ends: in bed, with the pillow already in place and a steady 27° lift under her hips.
How to play: one of you wears the Blindfold. The other offers small tastes: a strawberry, chocolate, an ice cube, a kiss. Every wrong guess costs a kiss.
What it builds: trust, and senses that wake up when the eyes can't help.
What you need: the free Blindfold that comes with every WildNightX Pillow, plus a few bites from the kitchen.
How it ends: the blindfold doesn't have to come off when the game does.
How to play: one partner leans back on the pillow, hands behind the head, for ten minutes. The other leads. If the hands move, the clock starts over.
What it builds: tension, fast. Of all the adult couple games here, this one works quickest. And the one leading learns exactly what the other likes.
What you need: a timer. The pillow makes a comfy backrest.
How it ends: usually before the ten minutes are up. Swap and play again.
How to play: set a 20-minute timer on your phone. Until it rings, everything stays slow. Every time one of you speeds up, add two minutes.
What it builds: patience. It gives her time to catch up, so you get there together.
What you need: a phone.
How it ends: the alarm rings, and nobody is in a hurry anymore.
How to play: one of the classic couple sex games. Truth: answer one honest question. Dare: a small dare from your partner. Position: your partner picks a new one for tonight.
What it builds: talking, the easy way. Answering a card is simpler than bringing it up cold.
What you need: nothing, or dice and cards.
How it ends: with a list of new things to try in bed, written by the two of you.
How to play: she lies face down over the pillow. He gives a slow massage. She can only say "warmer" or "colder." No other words allowed.
What it builds: touch, and a map of exactly where she likes it.
What you need: the pillow, plus massage oil if you have it. One of the gentlest adult couples games: almost no words needed.
How it ends: he gets very good at following directions.
How to play: keep score all night (right guesses in game 2, longest hands-off in game 3). The winner picks how the night ends: the position, the pace, where the pillow goes.
What it builds: friendly competition. You both win anyway.
What you need: a scorecard, or a good memory.
How it ends: exactly how the winner wants.
Games with a waiting rule: The 27° Rule, Hands Off and Slow Countdown. Each one stretches the warm-up.
Start small. Psychologist Dr. Nicole McNichols told CNN, "Couples who introduce one new thing once a month or more enjoy heightened sexual satisfaction." One new game a month is plenty.
Sex researcher Dr. Kristen Mark told TODAY, "Talking about sex makes you feel vulnerable and most people think they may make their partner feel bad if they suggest something new." A game takes that pressure off. Start with game 1 or game 5.
Pick sexy games for couples that need few words: Blindfold Tasting or Hot and Cold Map.
Game 1 needs the pillow. Game 2 needs the Blindfold. You get both: a fixed 27° angle, 60 kg/m³ memory foam rated for 260+ lbs and a washable linen cover. Now $124.95 (was $169.95), with a free Blindfold in every box. Bundles add a free Leather Handcuff, while gifts last. Ships in discreet packaging with no product or store name outside. Deals change often, so check the product page for today's price.
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