Five Sexy Games that Can Make Your Foreplay Fantastic

When you’ve been in a relationship for a while, foreplay plays less and less of a role in your sexual wellbeing. It’s easy to fall into a routine, but if you want to reignite your sex life with some fantastic foreplay, we’ve got a few games that can get things going again.

 

1. Time Bomb: For this game you’ll need a clock or an egg timer. Choose a time interval – say 10 or 20 minutes – and do not allow penetration to occur. Sexual health and wellness writer MarissaSpring explains, ‘Most busy couples have foreplay down to a science—and a bare minimum as well. “Time Bomb” refocuses you on the pre-game show, the part that used to be so much fun before you lived together. You’ll be surprised by how much slowing down changes things. You get really creative. You get really hot.’

 

2. Blind Man in the Buff: Blindfold your partner, lead him to the bed and then proceed to ravish him. His arousal can be your guide, but you call the shots. ‘Not being able to see during sex has two major effects,’ Spring notes. ‘It dramatically increases both sensitivity and psychological vulnerability. Either one is a powerful aphrodisiac. Together they can create a love explosion.’

 

3. The Prisoner: For this game, you’ll need four men’s neckties and a bed, preferably with bedposts. Spring details, ‘He ties your wrists and ankles to the bedposts and has his way with you. I have to admit, this is my favourite sex game—and I never even tried it until I was in my late 30s. I find it incredibly erotic to be completely powerless, to be the absolute centre of his attention and to have no responsibility for or power over what happens. I find it erotic just to think about. If you’ve never tried it, please do.’

 

4. Bad Girl: Spring instructs, ‘Tell your husband all the things you did wrong today. (You failed to take your coupons to the grocery store. You forgot the name of your new receptionist at work. You told your adolescent son to go to hell.) Then kneel on the bed. Your husband spanks you, using his hand or a hairbrush or a not-too-scary disciplinary accessory. Spanking feels good, actually. A smart smack on the butt creates a tingly, alert sensation that combines well with the other feelings of sex. This is another thing I tried quite late in life and have been surprised to find is fun. I like it even without any role-playing or confessions—really. The sensations are especially interesting if he combines them with playing with the various woman parts that will perforce be on display during your spanking. This is an excellent time to try inserting a vibrator.’

 

5. Beach Blanket Bingo: For this game, grab a big towel or blanket and a bottle of massage oil or cream. Spring outlines, ‘Spread your towel on the bed or carpet and grease each other up with massage oil—legs, torso, breasts, everywhere. Now roll around for awhile and see what happens. You will really be surprised at the difference a little lubricant makes in the feeling of skin on skin. Sure, it’s a little messy. But worth it. If you have a favorite secluded spot, this is fun to do outdoors, even on your own patio.’ She adds, ‘Don’t put mint or eucalyptus oil on sensitive genital areas. But if you have a non-irritating lubricant, greasing up the sexual equipment can be part of the fun. Oil-based lubricants, including massage oil, can degrade latex. So don’t play this game if you’re using condoms or a diaphragm.’

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How to Reduce Your Allergies by Avoiding Certain Flora

Hay fever isn’t actually anything to do with a fever, rather being associated with your body’s over-reactive immune system which sees pollen and dust to be a dangerous foreign body in the respiratory system. As a result, it creates a reaction in the form of watery eyes, sneezing and a sore throat. The pollen and dust most commonly arrives around spring or summer time, when flowers and trees are budding, but people with hay fever can suffer throughout the year depending on what they’re allergic to. The most allergenic plant is known as ragweed, and this can be found in fields, by the roadside and in more rural areas. It’s believed that over 75 percent of Americans who are allergic to plants have an allergy to this specific species – it is more common in summer and autumn, so it is best avoided around this time to reduce your symptoms. Certain trees can also emit pollen which can make your symptoms worse. These usually pollinate in spring, so be prepared with antihistamines during this time of year if you’re allergic to tree pollen.

 

Found in meadows and dry lawns, rye-grass is particularly problematic for allergy sufferers – in fact, given the abundance of grasses everywhere you look, grasses in general can be an issue if you’re allergic to them, as it means you never really get time off from your condition. There is no allergy-free grass and if you mow it, the mold spores from the grass also come up into the air and can make your symptoms worse. Elm trees are common in America, and in the UK too, and pollinate in the spring. Dutch Elm disease killed around 100 million elm trees between 1930 and 1980, but in the late 90s the trees made a comeback meaning terrible symptoms for allergy sufferers. Mulberries may not be the most common of fruits, but from winter to summer they come out in full force as a surprising contender for allergy sufferers. Flowering plants don’t usually create potent allergens – a general rule of thumb is if it creates a pretty flower, such as crab apple trees and cherry blossoms, then it probably won’t irritate your allergies. However, studies show that mulberries do contribute towards hay fever so these are best avoided if you’re one of the unlucky ones for whom pollen is the enemy.

Oak trees are common and pollinate in spring – they produce less potent pollen but in vast quantities, as well as producing it for the longest season. Parks and natural areas often have oak trees so these are best avoided in the height of spring so that your allergies can be reduced. Lastly, mold is a serious contender for this issue and is commonly found in the spring after several months of cold weather and rain. In order to reduce this in your home you need to air your home out regularly by keeping your windows open where possible to allow fresh air to circulate. In places where there is a lot of steam, such as the kitchen or bathroom, be sure to leave the window open slightly at all times so that cool air can reduce condensation in the home. If you do suffer from allergies, though, don’t be the one to clean mold in the home – pass that job on to a family member or friend if possible, as your symptoms will flare up. Try to keep your home dust and mold free if possible, and shower after being outdoors in high pollen seasons as pollen can cling to your hair and skin and make your symptoms worse.

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Warning: Where You Live Could Make Your Allergies Worse

There has been lots and lots of research done on the worst cities for allergies, and each spring brings with it a new tide of claims about where are the best and worst places to live. The one question you may be asking yourself, if you suffer from asthma or allergies, is ‘how much truth is there in these claims?’

The unfortunate fact is, that the answer is: quite a lot. A huge caveat to that is, though, that there is no point in trying to find somewhere that is completely allergen free, as such a location simply does not exist. Whilst the idea of packing your bags and heading off somewhere allergy-free to protect your wellbeing might seem extremely tempting when the itching, wheezing and sneezing are at their worst, there really isn’t any good reason to suppose that you would be better off anywhere else.

It used to be the case that people could move to drier settings, free from plants, to improve their wellness, but over time these people have brought plants, grass and pollen with them, leading to the introduction of allergens in these previously ‘safe’ places.

When you are looking at these common surveys about allergies and location, it is also worth considering that these things change with the season. You may find that your allergy is completely fine during the spring in one location, but becomes bad during the summer months. Grass seasons can vary in length, and then, just when you think you are safe, ragweed season can appear in the autumn, flaring up all kinds of allergies due to the high pollen count that it produces – so whilst one city may be best for you during the spring, this same city may be catastrophic for your allergies just a few months later. With this in mind, instead of finding the right location for your allergies, it’s probably best to concentrate on finding the best ways to help manage your symptoms.

 

Warning: Where You Live Could Make Your Allergies Worse

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5 Tips for Spring Cleaning to Keep Asthma Allergies at Bay

Spring cleaning might seem the ideal solution to ridding your home of the dust and mites that can trigger asthma and allergies. But there’s more to achieving an allergy-free home than simply dusting and vacuuming behind the sofa.

Half-hearted cleaning does little more than move dust from spot to another while using certain cleaning products that contain chemicals can also add to the problem and actually make asthma and allergies worse.

Here are 5 tips to ensure your spring cleaning keeps your home and health in tip-top condition.

Keep dust to a minimum by using moist cloths or disposable wet dusting cloths to stop the dust going into the air. You can also buy dry dusters that are specially formulated to trap dust and stop it spreading.

Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter, which removes dust and allergens more effectively than a normal vacuum.

If you have a pet, you need to deal with the pet dander that your animal will naturally shed – this is a combination of dead skin and hair, which will get into carpets, soft furnishings and clothing. Keep your pets out of the bedroom at all times and change your bed regularly, washing linens in a  wash of at least 40˚ to get rid of any unwanted dander or mites. Use anti-allergy bed linens.

Mould and dampness can be a major irritant to asthma sufferers and those with allergies. Air rooms thoroughly and use cleaning products to clean and kill any mould.

Take down curtains regularly and air or wash them to remove any dust or mites. If possible, replace curtains with blinds that can be wiped down and reduce the amount of dust in a room.

5 Tips for Spring Cleaning to Keep Asthma Allergies at Bay

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