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As a man, there are certain female body parts that you really love to explore, but there’s more to your partner than her vagina, breast and bum. Sure, these are great area, but if you want to enhance your sexual health and wellness as a couple, there are other avenues to try that could really work for both of you. According to sex education correspondent David Strovny, ‘The largest amount of nerve endings may be packed into those areas, but she has pleasure sensors all over her body, and getting her in the mood may be as easy as stimulating some of these often-neglected parts. Incorporating touching these places into foreplay and sex, or just giving her some pleasure after a hard day, will definitely earn you some brownie points.’ So, which body parts deserve a little more attention?


 


1. Hair: Strovny explains, ‘Maintaining their gorgeous locks isn’t the only reason women go to their hairstylists so often. The process of wash, cut, colour, and styling can actually be quite a stress reliever. Running your hands gently through her hair is a sure-fire way to send tingles down her spine. Let your fingers massage circles from her temples to the nape of her neck and she’ll be putty in your hands.’


 


2. Inner thighs: ‘Touching her inner thighs without venturing into the vaginal area will make for an excellent tease that is sure to get her revved up,’ Strovny assures. ‘Use your hands and mouth to caress and kiss the insides of her thighs, getting excruciatingly close to her ultimate pleasure spot, but pulling back before going all the way.’


 


3. Pelvis: As with her inner thighs, paying attention to your partner’s pelvis, without giving into the urge to slip down to her vagina while you’re so close, can work wonders for her sense of sexual wellbeing. Strovny recommends, ‘Prolong the sensation by leaving the region to focus on another body part for a while.’


 


4. Feet: If rubbing the feet of another man’s wife is an offence punishable by being thrown out a window – a la Pulp Fiction – then it’s not hard to see how a good foot rub can have a certain intimate and sensual appeal. ‘Do it right and grab some massage oil or lotion,’ Strovny advises. ‘Don’t forget to pay some attention to her toes, ankles and the sides of her feet too. Some women really enjoy having their toes sucked, but others find it repulsive, so asking first is a good idea before putting them in your mouth.’


 


5. Earlobes: Whether you touch, kiss or lightly bite her earlobes, trust me, she’ll appreciate it. Strovny points out, ‘These delicate, soft lobes are very sensitive and most women thoroughly enjoy the sensation of having a man’s lips on them. You can nibble around the outside of the rest of her ear as well, but for courtesy’s sake avoid jamming your tongue inside her ear.’


 


6. Palms: You often use your hands to please your partner, but what about stimulating her hands? Strovny comments, ‘The palm of a woman’s hand is an innocuous spot to focus a little attention on without making people around you uncomfortable. Tracing your finger along her palm will give her delightful shivers and make you appear sensitive and attentive.’


 


7. Behind the knees: This probably isn’t the area you’d think of when stimulating your partner, but it’s actually rather sensitive. ‘Gently caressing the back of the knee under her skirt while the two of you are in a public place will make her ready to get busy once you get home’ Strovny adds. ‘Don’t forget to pay some more attention to this special spot once you’re alone too.’

We’ve all got friends who post their entire personal business on Facebook, Tweet embarrassingly emotional messages and seem to be constantly looking for attention through the medium of social media. Rather than thinking about the wellness or well-being of the person behind the messages, it’s all too easy to become irritated, and use tools on the social media to hide or block the person so that you can’t see them posting messages about themselves any more.


 


Before doing this, it might be worth considering whether or not your friend’s mental health could be in question. Facebook especially lends itself all too easily to being callous. We forget that the people behind the messages are human beings too, and we write them off all too easily.


 


In some ways, social media has driven a wedge between people rather than bringing them closer together. If someone shows signs of depression, it is often decried as ‘attention seeking’ and people are then more determined to ignore them than ever. Those who have suffered from depression often report that others steer well clear of them rather than helping them out, and that people are very nervous of things out of their preconceived idea of ‘normal’.


 


In truth, mental illness isn’t something that people can control. Although medicine and talk therapy (if the illness is diagnosed) can help to control the illness to a degree, it is still one of the most uncontrollable illnesses there is, and people often miss social cues or behave inappropriately, like sharing too much information or breaking down in public.


 


Whilst this lack of social barriers is normal for mental illness, it can lead to others thinking that you are an ‘attention seeker’, causing them to distance themselves from you. So, the next time you see an attention-seeking Facebook status and want to block the person, consider instead the fact that your friend could be mentally ill – and reaching out for some kind of help.