The secret to head-spinning nooky is priming yourself before you do the deed. Sample these hot preplay moves.

You wouldn’t expect a pot of water to go from zero to boiling point in seconds flat, right? Well, the same goes for sex—giving your bod time to warm up before the act is the key to reaching peak pleasure. “You’ll have the hottest intercourse when there’s been a ton of buildup before foreplay,” says Joy Davidson, PhD, author of Fearless Sex. Plus, your guy will love the extra passion prelude. Try out some of these ideas to figure out the carnal cocktail that’s best for you.
Sensual Solo Moves
1. During downtime (like when you’re standing alone in line at the store), mentally play out a lusty fantasy.
2. Work out two hours before a date to boost endorphins in your body.
3. Transform your room into a soothing pleasure palace—make your bed and turn on soft lamps or light a candle.
4. Don something silky and curl up with a Cosmo must-read.
5. Start an erotic ritual that you do only before sex. For instance, rub lotion all over and stretch out on your bed while it soaks in. Eventually, your body will associate the experience with arousal, so you’ll get turned on automatically.
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