Is Role Playing During Sex Right For You?
It’s trickier than you might imagine so here are some tips.
Have you ever wanted to dress your partner up as a sexy schoolgirl or a macho fireman and let the fantasy run? Your schoolgirl would do anything for that better grade, and, what’s that, she forgot to wear panties under her skirt today. Or your office has just been evacuated for a fire drill, and that last fireman in the building seems to be lingering as he watches you and signals for you to stay behind as he does a final sweep of your floor.
Sexy role play is a ubiquitous fantasy among couples who’ve been together for a while. It’s an innocent way to spice up your love life. It brings variety to a monogamous (or non-monogamous) marriage and involves none of the physical or emotional risks of having other people in the bedroom.
But, damn, it can be tricky. The first couple of minutes is pretty straightforward. She wears a short skirt and white blouse; he has a ruler and an old sports coat. There is a little banter over how badly she needs those extra marks. But, then, where do you take it?
In my experience, there are three critical ingredients to a good sexy role-play — planning, consciously putting your inhibitions aside, and not getting fussed if you break character for a moment.
