Is sexy time getting a little too predictable for your taste? Before doing the deed bores you to sleep—quite literally—you and your partner could play a sexy bedroom game... or seven.

Here are just some of the naughty but nice stuff you can do in bed:

• Icebreaker. Best way to break the ice? Feeling it slide down your body, around your sensitive spots, until your partner gets it between your legs. Just playing it cool.
• Take your time. Set the timer on your phone for 5 minutes or less. Do all the raunchy things you want to your partner in bed, at least until the timer goes off. Your partner gets a turn too!
• Hide and seek. Once you get home first, strip off your clothes and leave them on the doorway. Your partner will be excited to find you hiding somewhere naked after a day’s work!
• Blind date. How far can you go with a blindfold? You’ll be surprised by how much your other senses can excite you. After all, touch has always been a woman’s greatest turn-on.
• Porn this way. Did a feminist porn video turn you on lately? Tell your partner all about it, and you might just be able to reenact it in bed together.
• Wild card. Get a deck of playing cards, and have fun thinking of sexual activities to match with each suit. Spade for a vibrator? Heart for oral sex? The number sets the time limit!
• Bag of tricks. If you own a lot of sex toys, put everything in a bag and let your partner choose the prop for your next magic trick. Abracadabra!
• Love dice. Roll the dice and let the fun begin.

In playing these games, get each other’s consent and establish a safe word beforehand, so either of you could end the activity if it becomes uncomfortable.

Have a game plan yet? Try these at home, and see for yourself how this improves your sexual health and well-being!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING SEXY BEDROOM GAMES FOR COUPLES?

Sexy bedroom games are meant to make foreplay more exciting for women and their partners so that both the journey and end destination are equally pleasurable. Bringing novelty back to a familiar sex routine can definitely boost women’s sexual health and confidence.

WHAT IS A SAFEWORD, AND WHY IS IT NECESSARY FOR SEXY BEDROOM GAMES?

A safeword is a unique word that you and your partner can agree on to signal the end of sexual activity. It’s code for “stop” when anything makes you uncomfortable or crosses your personal boundaries. This is especially important for establishing consent in sex!

HOW DO I BRING UP SEXY BEDROOM GAMES WITH MY PARTNER?

Don’t sweat it. Just be honest about why you like the idea and how you think the activity will help you get to know each other better. Encourage your partner to be open to sharing ideas with you as well. Communication is key!

CAN I MAKE UP MY OWN SEXY BEDROOM GAME?

Of course! Feel free to switch up the rules, depending on your sexual preferences, as well as what you have in hand. Combine the games too, if you’re up for getting hot and cold all over with blindfolds and ice cubes.

WHEN IS IT NOT GOOD FOR COUPLES TO PLAY SEXY BEDROOM GAMES?

Sexy bedroom games should always be seen as a great addition to your sex life. It’s important not to treat it as your last-ditch attempt to save a broken relationship. Also, nobody should be forced into it. The activity should always be fun for both parties.