In the old days, being an explorer was tough. If you didn’t drown or get dumped on an iceberg by your mutinous crew, then chances were you’d be eaten by cannibals. And these days, it’s even worse.
Book a holiday off the beaten track, and you’re asking to get kidnapped by the Mujahideen, ripped off by street vendors, or hacked to death by an outback truck driver with a grudge against hitchhikers. In short, you’d be better off staying at home.
Luckily, this is a good thing. Because it’s in your own home – or, to be more precise, your own bedroom – that more important exploration should be taking place.
For no matter how happy you are with your sex life now, one day you’ll get stuck in a rut. It’s going to happen. You’ll look at your girlfriend and realise that every time you’re going through the same fumbling routine of foreplay, and the same three or four positions. Eventually, even your orgasms will begin to feel… well, boring.
The answer? You’ll have to set sail into uncharted sexual waters, and try out some things you’d never have considered before. And you’ll have to be as bold as a Columbus or a Magellan: some of them will seem extremely kinky. A few will feel illegal. But only by attempting these new manouevres will you keep the vital sense of adventure in your sex life. Trust us, your partner will thank you.
To get you started, simply identify those sexual practices you enjoy in the list that follows, then progress to the next level of sauciness. Some of them are big steps, some just the logical progression. And if that floats your boat, then you might even consider the extreme third option – though you’ll need to have a strong stomach. And a “shipmate” who’s up for anything…