feng shui your love life

feng shui your love life

If your love life is pretty non-existent, or your relationship seems to be going nowhere fast, then check out our guide to spring cleaning your love life with Feng Shui.

Based on the harnessing of natural forces of nature to promote prosperity, harmony and vitality, Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of home layout, which works within the home to create – or destroy happiness. So grab yourself a compass and get moving!

Firstly you need to find out which way your house faces. Because you can’t move your house (unless you live in a caravan!) you need to find the directions of the corners of your rooms.

Each direction relates to a different area of your life, so if you want to change your love life you should be concentrating on the south west areas of your house.

Paint your bedroom in shades of yellow, as the colour is associated with partnerships. To ensure good communication and happiness in your relationship, place two matching pink candles in glass holders at either side of your bed.

If you want passion to flow, then place a beaded curtain at your bedroom door as this encourages new energy and deflects infidelity, while a set of fairy lights hung above your bed stimulate your happy energy and feelings of affection.

Make sure your bed does not face the door in your bedroom, otherwise you and your partner may never have good health – and that’s the last thing you want in your relationship.

Mirrors are also a big no no. Not only is there nothing worse than seeing your reflection first thing in the morning, but leaving a mirror in your bedroom could lead to your relationship failing due to infidelity or another person getting involved.

The perfect smell for romance is vanilla. The scent, an earth element that controls our love area, increases devotion in your life and when burned in a south west corner can attract a physical relationship.

So with your candles lit and the air smelling sweet, what more of an excuse do you need to enjoy love and romance tonight and every night?

Sex Toys

Sex Toys Once upon a time the humble banana was all that was available but nowadays, the women of the world want more. The simple economic principles of supply and demand – particularly demand – have kicked in and you can now buy sex toys in every conceivable shape and size. Men have also got in on the act and have moved on from those anal beads and joined the ladies in sex toy shopping.

Dildos

These come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, materials and colours and date back as far as the ancient Egyptians! In its most basic form, the dildo replicates the penis and is used as an aid to masturbation but as dildos have changed so too have their uses. They can now be strapped on and you can get double dildos that allow couples to enjoy simultaneous masturbation. You can also get chin dildos that can be worn to aid oral sex allowing penetration and cunnilingus. And the best thing about them is that the batteries don’t run out: there aren’t any!

Vibrators

Vibrators are considered by many to be the greatest sex toy of them all; they can be similar to dildos in terms of their shape and size but, as the name suggests, they differ because they vibrate. They’re also much more portable than the washing machine on its spin cycle! Two of the most popular vibrators on the market are the ‘Push Pearl Vibrator’ and the ‘Rampant Rabbit’. To find out more about these and many other vibrators, visit Ann Summers online.

Fun Tongue

The fun tongue works in the same way as a vibrator but uses a battery-operated moving tongue to replicate the feeling of oral sex. Obviously like all sex toys, it doesn’t quite feel like the real thing but if your partner isn’t keen on giving oral sex then it’s as close as you’re going to get.

Pink Pleasure Balls

Pink Pleasure Balls (also known as duo balls) are soft, knobbly, latex-covered metal balls (the size of golf balls) that are joined by a string. The balls are inserted into the vagina, where they move around and provide sexual stimulation.

Fur play

The fur-trimed tie-me-up kit is what all wannabe sex slaves have been waiting for. Act out those fantasies in comfort and style with this kinky little outfit.

Handcuffs

A vital tool of the trade for all bondage fans, hand-cuffs will make sure that there is only one person in control in the bedroom. So commonplace in today’s sex shops, you don’t even need to rob your local Bobby to get them. In fact, most sex shops have a wide range of handcuffs, there are even fur-trimmed ones to match your bondage outfit. If you don’t want to fork out for handcuffs but like the idea of being tied up (or tying your partner up) then just use an old pair of stockings instead.

Pornography

Pornography has long been considered a male domain that does not appeal to, or cater for, women but that is not strictly true. Research suggests that most people, be they male or female, enjoy looking at sexual imagery or reading sexual fantasies. It is, therefore, true to say that in the right form, pornography can be used as an aid to sex. The key is to find pornographic material that appeals to both you and your partner. If there is no common ground then view pornography separately to get you both in the mood before you engage in any sexual activities. And it’ll be no surprise to note that it’s also used in masturbation.

Fantasies

Fantasies Everyone has sexual fantasies and there’s nothing wrong with them… as long as you recognise them as fantasies.

Acting out certain fantasies can add spice to a relationship and keeping some fantasies under wraps can avoid many tricky situations. Remember fantasies are only that: fantasies, for example many people have fantasies about going to bed with someone of the same sex – this does not necessarily mean that they are gay.

Fantasising during masturbation is completely normal; after all, you’re on your own… usually. Fantasising during sex is very common – thinking about sleeping with someone other than your partner whilst in bed is not being unfaithful. Carrying that one out, however, is.

If you do want to act out a fantasy with your partner, tread gently. It really depends on the relationship – how long you’ve been together, how well you know each other – as to how you broach the subject. Suggesting a really outlandish fantasy to a new partner could just mean they run off screaming… and tell all your friends about it.

Some of the most common and easily suggested fantasies involve pretending that you’ve just met and this is the first time you’ve had sex together. Many men like their women to pretend it’s the first time they’ve ever had sex at all. Many involve power – for example, mistress and servant – that can be a precursor to activities like bondage.

The most important thing to remember is to discuss the fantasy first. If being spanked and begging for someone to stop doing it is what you’re into, make sure your partner knows when you really mean ’stop’ as the whole point is to bring pleasure and not cause distress.

So let your imagination run riot – just because you’re grown-up doesn’t mean you should stop playing games.

Lubricants

Lubricants Slip sliding away. Like all precision tools, your ‘privates’ might just need a little extra lubrication from time to time. Lubricants can aid sex if you or your partner is dry in and around the vagina. However, lubricants need not just be used this way; they can also be used for fun – improving all kinds of lovemaking experiences.

One of the best examples of where lubricants can make a real difference is during masturbation. A small blob of lubricant can transform an ordinary ‘hand-job’ into a slick, highly sensual experience for both the giver and the receiver.

Lubricants can also be used to ease any discomfort during sex for the first time or sex after a long time and can be used to allow a couple to have sex in the shower or a bath, as the lubricant combats the dryness caused by the water.