Because of the lack of comprehensive and accessible sex education, it can be difficult to get information about sex that’s useful and accurate. Which is why the work of sex therapists like Joy Berkheimer, is so important. They fill in these gaps and provide their clients with tailored, accessible and correct information to improve their sex lives.
There’s a common caricature of heterosexual monogamous intercourse, wherein after climaxing, the man collapses into pillows on a bed in a blissed-out state of pleasure, ready to drift off to sleep while the woman is wide awake, twiddling her thumbs and staring at the ceiling. Sure, that vignette is rife with generalizations of gender norms and relationship dynamics, but it does still bring about an interesting question: What does it mean if you're more energized or tired after sex (regardless of your identity or orientation)?
Are you ready to kick things up a notch in the bedroom? Then you might consider experimenting with temperature play. Think of how an ice cube offers an instant visceral feeling to your skin or the touch of a warm cup of tea. Now imagine that type of sensation being used to arouse your entire body. That’s pretty much the essence of temperature play.