6 Ways to Help Her Have Orgasms
In a loving relationship, the man’s job is to create an erotic context that’s comfortable, relaxed, and sufficiently arousing so the woman can let go and climax.
Many men believe that one goal of lovemaking is to “give” women earth-shattering orgasms. But no one “gives” anyone an orgasm. Orgasms are like laughter. Comedians might be funny, but they don’t “make” us laugh. We release laughter from deep within ourselves when conditions feel right. Rather than “giving” women orgasms, men should focus on what allows women to have them. These suggestions increase the likelihood of happy endings.
(1) Don’t expect her to have orgasms during intercourse. On TV and in movies and pornography, women always seem to have orgasms during intercourse. That’s more fantasy than reality. In real sex, only about one-quarter of women are consistently orgasmic during intercourse. If you’re still having intercourse after 50, the old in-and-out can be great fun, but it brings only a minority of women to orgasm. Three-quarters of women need stimulation of the clitoris.
The clitoris is the little nub of tissue that sits outside and a few inches above the vagina beneath the upper junction of the vaginal lips. Even vigorous prolonged intercourse seldom provides enough clitoral stimulation for orgasm. Most women really need clitoral caresses from your hand, tongue, or a vibrator. Unless she specifically requests intense touch, caress her clitoris very gently. It contains as many touch-sensitive nerves as the head of the penis, but they’re packed into a much smaller space. As a result, even gentle caresses may feel too intense for many women. Discuss this. If she doesn’t enjoy direct clitoral touch, caress around her clitoris.
(2) Touch her all over, not just those places. From the scalp to the soles of the feet, every square inch of the body is a sensual playground, but too many men focus on just a few corners and forget the rest. Touch her all over. Think of sex as whole-body massage that eventually includes the genitals. Whole-body massage produces deep relaxation, which helps women (and men) have orgasms. Massage her gently from head to toe. Try massage lotion (available at bath and body shops). Some non-genital spots that can feel surprisingly erotic include: the scalp, ears, face, neck, feet, and the backs of the knees.
(3) Slow down. Extended sensual warm-up time helps women have orgasms. Compared with men, most women need considerably more time to warm up to genital play. Forget the wham bam you see in porn. When making love, do everything at half speed. Sex therapists recommend at least 30 minutes of kissing, cuddling, and whole-body sensual caressing before reaching between her legs.
(4) Use a lubricant. Wetter is better. In just seconds, lubricant makes women’s (and men’s) genitals more erotically sensitive, so it helps women have orgasms. In addition, for women experiencing post-menopausal vaginal dryness, sex may feel uncomfortable without a lubricant.
The most widely used lube is saliva. It’s wet, free, and always available, but saliva dries quickly and it’s not very slippery. Vegetable oil is another possibility, but it can be messy and stain linens. Try commercial lubricants. They’re safe, inexpensive, and slippery. If they dry out, they can be refreshed with a few drops of water, or just apply a bit more. But don’t squirt lubricants directly on women’s genitals. That can feel cold and jarring. Instead, squeeze some into your hand, rub it with your fingers to warm it, then touch her. Lubricants are available at pharmacies, near the condoms.
(5) Break out of routines. Ever notice how sex feels more arousing in hotels? That’s because hotel sex is non-routine. Biochemically, the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) dopamine governs libido. As dopamine rises, so does arousal and likelihood of orgasm. What raises dopamine? Novelty. So try something different—anything. Make love in a new location, in a different way, at a different time, or with a different ambiance, for example, candle light, music, and sex toys. Beforehand, try bathing or showering together, or treat yourselves to professional massages.
(6) Take a vibrator to bed. Even if you do all of the above, some women still have trouble with orgasm, and need the intense stimulation only vibrators can provide. Today, more than half of American women own vibrators, but few couples include them in partner sex. Some men fear being “replaced.” Nonsense. Power tools don’t replace carpenters. They just get the job done more efficiently. Vibrators can’t kiss and cuddle, or make women laugh, or love them. They do just one thing, and some women need that one thing to have orgasms. Hold her close as you invite her to use the vibrator.
But remember, you don’t “give” her orgasms. In a loving relationship, the man’s job is to create an erotic context that’s comfortable, relaxed, and sufficiently(1) Don’t expect her to have orgasms during intercourse. On TV and in movies and pornography, women always seem to have orgasms during intercourse. That’s more fantasy than reality. In real sex, only a small fraction of women are consistently orgasmic during intercourse. The large majority need direct stimulation of the clitoris. enough so the woman can let go and climax.
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Michael, your excellent article, “The Last Word on The Length Of Men’s Erections” included this paragraph: “ Why is there such a pronounced orgasm gap? Largely because only a minority of men understand that most women need direct clitoral caresses to work up to orgasm. Read more and my response…
My wife finally experienced orgasm with the help of a vibrator after many years of marriage. For the first couple of years, she described the feeling as a wave tingly pleasure that would start from her clitoris and shoot up to her ears followed by many very shallow but pleasant contractions around the surface of her vulva. Read more and my response…
I understand there is a lot of nuance surrounding the female orgasm, but in my experience, and from research online, there seems to be only one way to tell if the big O is being achieved for a lady, and that is, the display of involuntary, rhythmic, pelvic floor contractions that happen during the release part of the orgasm. Read more and my response…
I’ve been with my girlfriend for three and a half years. I’m still very young so we’re both of each other’s firsts. We’ve been having sex now for about 2 years and I have only helped her orgasm once. I’ve read articles online everywhere and read online forums for advice all the time, I’ve read some books about the female orgasm and I still have little hope. Read more and my response…
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If the man can keep his body close enough to the woman's while they're having sex (I mean, not just jackhammering away practically detached from the rest of her body the whole time, not once making enough clitoral contact to make a difference), there's more likelihood of the rest of his body stimulating her clitoris while they're having penetrative sex, leading to orgasm. I say this because I have many women friends who complain about not being able to orgasm during sex but who then describe their sex lives exactly like the constant jackhammering I described above. I can't help but see a connection.