IT’S official: Curvy Brits aren’t getting it.
A new study shows that only a third of UK women of a size 16 or over have sex in a week, compared with double that for size 8 girls.
Even worse, of the 3000 women surveyed, one in ten of those who are obese say they have not had sex for a YEAR – because they hate the thought of their partner seeing them naked.
So how do we remedy this positively sizeist attitude to bedroom action?
“It isn’t always the case that thin women are most happy with their bodies, but they do tend to be more confident in bed,” says sexpert Kate Taylor.
“Slimmer women, for instance, are generally happier looking at themselves in the mirror and paying attention to every nook and cranny because the media often dictates that their figure is a more desirable one to have.
“They are therefore more likely to be preened and perfected than larger ladies, who often shy away from paying attention to the one thing they are ashamed of – their body.
“This means they feel less confident overall in their appearance in the bedroom and so are less likely to be adventurous or to instigate sex – meaning it can be less explosive.
“Whether it’s through opting for more forgiving positions, like missionary, or swapping lacy numbers for more flattering underwear – all these factors can leave sex feeling stale, and has little to do with what your man actually thinks of your body.
“The cliché is to encourage women to learn to love their own bodies for great sex, and obviously, if remotely possible for most women in the world, it would work.
“But, for most normal women, trying a few new ideas in the bedroom is the perfect answer – be it different underwear or new positions.”
If you are feeling conscious of your curves between the sheets, try Kate’s ten tips below.
Ten ways to stay curvy and feel sexy
1. Food for thought
“Have a romantic candlelit dinner before you woo him to bed and include plenty of leafy green veg and spices like ginger and cinnamon.
“They are all natural aphrodisiacs and have a high content of zinc that can seriously boost our sex drives – food like this will keep you feeling happy and healthy and can also kick-start your sex life in a flash.”
2. Invest in a saucy nightie
“Sexy underwear doesn’t have to mean crotchless knickers and barely-there bras.
“Most men get seriously excited by a bit of mystery too, so why not invest in a sexy nightdress?
“Find one that is tight around the chest, but flares out to just cover the top of your bottom.
“You can then bounce around on top of him without a care in the world, while he can focus on his two favourite things.”
3. Stand up and be counted
“Sex standing up can induce some of the most explosive orgasms.
“And contrary to popular opinion, it can make you feel much slimmer.
“Stand on tip toes, or on a sofa (depending on your height) and let him enter you without the need to wrap your legs around him.
“He’ll be amazed by your sexual prowess, but standing tall will actually lengthen your body and make you look slimmer than sitting on top.”
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