Touch is probably the biggest component of physical intimacy. But physical intimacy involves many activities that don't necessarily lead to sex. It can be teasing, showing affection, cuddling, and seduction, among others
Do men and women have different turn-ons or is it an exaggeration?
10 arousal body hot spots rated on a scale of 1-10
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During this time, you have a wide base of body hot spots to pick from.
Researchers asked 793 men and women, recruited through colleges in the U.K. and South Africa, to rate each body part on a scale of 1 to 10 in terms of arousal.
Here's what they found (10 being the hottest)
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Women
- Mouth/lips 7.91/10
- Back of neck 6.20/10
- Nipples 7.35/10
- Lower back 4.73/10
- Vagina 8.40/10
- Ears 5.06/10
- Nape of neck 7.51/10
- Breasts 7.35/10
- Clitoris 9.17/10
- Inner thigh 6.70/10
Men
- Mouth/lips 7.03/10
- Back Of Neck 4.53/10
- Nipples 4.89/10
- Pubic Hairline 4.80/10
- Scrotum 6.50/10
- Ears 4.30/10
- Nape of neck 5.65/10
- Penis 9.00/10
- Perineum 4.81/10
- Inner thigh 5.84/10
According to the study, both genders have a wide playing field to derive great sexual pleasure and intimacy. It is erroneous to assume that men and women need different attention to body parts when it comes to erogenous zones.
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“I think the sex differences in erogenous zones have been exaggerated,” said lead study author Oliver Turnbull, Ph.D., professor at Bangor University in the U.K.
In men, for instance, manhood is ranked as more sensitive than all other erogenous zones but the other parts boost arousal rather than take from it.
Why pay attention to the other erogenous zones?
When you want to get physical intimacy but not have sex.
When sex drive is dwindling. Before looking for remedies or finding other ways to get your pleasure, these erogenous zones can help you get back in the game.
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Prolong foreplay. Some people rush through foreplay because they are not aware of these erogenous zones.
It is always good to have the basics up your sleeve to change up routine but always check with your partner to know what turns them on.
