6 Role-Playing Ideas Couples Can Try In The Bedroom
I once read that role-playing saves marriages. Nah, I just made that up, but I imagine role-play can add a little spark to dry relationships. Keeping the flame in your relationship alive can be quite challenging. Doing the same things over and over again can dull the excitement felt during the early stages of your relationship. And nothing kills the libido quite like boredom! One way to spice things up is to try some role-playing in the bedroom.
Nothing kills monotony faster than assuming the roles of other people. I love having fun with sex, and I want each of you to have fun, too, so below are six role-playing ideas that can help ignite that spark and keep things interesting. I might not be an actress IRL, but baby in the bedroom, I’ll be whatever you want me to be!
Lights, camera, action.
1.Secretary and Boss
Assuming the role of a boss and his/her assistant can be a super exciting experience for couples. The boss usually has the power to call the shots, and the secretary has to obey. The role play can involve basic tasks like taking phone calls, filing reports, and attending to duties. As a boss, you can reward your hardworking secretary with activities like getting them drinks or taking them on a private tour of your 'office.'
2.Delivery Person and Client
This is another fun role-play that is perfect for couples who have a love of food and cooking! It can be a lot of fun to act out being a pizza delivery person. This can be a really exciting experience for both partners and will give you a chance to practice talking about food in a very different way!
3.Stripper and Client
If you want to surprise your partner, then a stripper and client role-play will do the magic. The stripper role usually works best for women, but men can get in on the action, too. The stripper performs some routines, and the client can either sit back and enjoy or tip, depending on the rules of the relationship. The game can go on, with the client giving the stripper dollar bills as if it were a real strip club.
4.Teacher and Student
Want to feel some nostalgia? Take a time travel to your high school days with teacher and student role-play. A lot of people have a thing for having sex in a classroom, and this role-play doesn't exclude the fetish. All you need to do is to pick your roles, create a story, and set the stage. Get creative and explore each other's fantasies.
5.Doctor and Nurse
Have you ever thought of dressing up in scrubs or wearing a stethoscope while in the bedroom? Then Doctor and Nurse role-play should be on your list. Wearing the costumes can instantly induce erotic impulses in you, and you can act out your fantasies about seducing your partner in a medical setting.
6.Stranger and Hitchhiker
The Stranger and Hitchhiker fantasy allows couples to experiment with different scenarios. For example, one partner can be a stranger who picks up a hitchhiker that's stranded on the road. The two somehow strike up a conversation, and the next thing, they're heading to a Motel for some spicy action.
Role-playing in the bedroom can help keep the fire burning in your relationship. With just a little bit of creativity and imagination, you and your partner can experience a lot of fun scenarios. Don't be afraid to express your desires and try something new. The key to any successful role-play is trust and consent, so make sure that you are both comfortable with each other and the boundaries are established.
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Megan Thee Stallion Shares Her Transformative Approach To Health And Wellness
Megan Thee Stallion is back and better than ever — both physically and mentally.
ForWomen’s Health May/June 2024 cover, the 29-year-old rapper bared all, opening up about her healing journey following the aftermath of the July 2020 shooting incident by rapper Tory Lanez.
“A lot of people didn’t treat me like I was human for a long time,” she told the publication. “I feel like everybody was always used to me being the fun and happy party girl. I watched people build me up, tear me down, and be confused about their expectations of me.”
She continued, “As a Black woman, as a darker Black woman, I also feel like people expect me to take the punches, take the beating, take the lashings, and handle it with grace. But I’m human.”
While the “Savage” artist exudes confidence through her stage presence and boisterous lyrics, behind the scenes, Megan was experiencing a silent battle with her mental health. “Before I went onstage, I would be crying half the time because I didn’t want to [perform], but I also didn’t want to upset my fans,” she says.
With pressures from the outside world piling up, Megan experienced “dark times,” that caused her to isolate from the public eye.
“I didn’t want to get [out] from under the covers,” she recalls. “I stayed in my room. I would not turn the lights on. I had blackout curtains. I didn’t want to see the sun. I knew I wasn’t myself. It took me a while to acknowledge that I was depressed. But once I started talking to a therapist, I was able to be truthful with myself.”
The “Wanna Be” rapper also details her current workout slip and diet that work hand in hand, giving her the mental clarity and stamina to perform at her highest level. For four to five days a week, Megan is locked in with one of her two trainers, Emory “Joc” Bernard and Tim Boutte, doing a variety of workouts like Pilates, running up and down sand hills at the beach, or hitting the StairMaster or elliptical for upwards of 40 minutes.
Best known for her “Megan knees,” leg day is a must — with hip thrusts, goblet squats, leg extensions, and “stallion kicks,” being included in her circuits.
With a combination of therapy, stepping away from imbalanced relationships, and daily movement, the Houston Hottie has since been able to reconnect with herself on a deeper level; putting her happiness before the opinions of others. “Working on myself made me get into working out because I needed to focus my energy somewhere else,” she shares. “I used working out to escape and to get happy.”
“I’m in a space where I feel good mentally, so I want to look as good as I feel.”
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