How to Overcome Your Sexual Inhibitions
Increase your sexual pleasure by learning how to let go of the hang-ups that are holding you back.
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You Will Need
- Sexual fantasies
- Privacy
- Tantric sex
- Sex therapy
- Exercise (optional)
- A sexual partner with no emotional connection (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Don't lean on booze
Don't use alcohol or drugs as a crutch to loosen you up. They may lower your inhibitions, but research shows it can also lead to risky sexual behavior you could regret.
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Step 2
Use your imagination
Use sexual fantasies to transport you to a place where you aren't so self-conscious.
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Step 3
Have privacy
Make sure you have privacy. One in three Americans polled said that worrying about being overheard inhibits their performance.
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Step 4
Take up tantric sex
Try some tantric sex techniques. An ancient Eastern spiritual practice, tantra involves breathing exercises, chanting, meditation, and delayed sexual gratification that helps partners relax.
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Begin a regular fitness routine -- studies indicate that regular exercisers have more satisfying sex.
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Step 5
Find an "icebreaker"
If you don't have a sexual partner, consider finding one with whom you have no desire for a romantic or long-term relationship. You'll be able to experiment without fear of embarrassment or rejection.
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Step 6
Get therapy
Consider getting sex therapy. Make sure the counselor is a board-certified sex therapist or sexologist.
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When otherwise heterosexual male fruit flies get drunk, their sexual inhibitions get so low that they try to have sex with both male and female partners.
