to con- nect their labia minora and introitus to their clitoris in such a way that that when the penis is inserted they can feel more sensation and possibly reach or- gasm. It is also fun to connect the lips of your mouth with your clitoris so that kissing will become that much more sensational. The lips-to-genital connec- tion works for men as well as women, of course.
For men
When touching yourself, you can use a video, a magazine, or a mental fan- tasy. Play with and almost tease your body by stroking nongenital erotic areas, such as your nipples or lips or stomach or thighs—whatever feels good. We recommend lightly stroking your inner thighs, getting close to your genitals, and then backing away. You can play with one stroke at a time, even on your thighs, and then add some continuous stroking.
We also suggest moving your lower abdomen, which is physically con- nected to your pubic area, up and down by pressing your hand into your body with as much pressure as feels good to you (see Figure 5 on page 37). You can alternatively use just your fingers to press into the lower abdomen and pubic area in order to find the spot and pressure that feel the best. You can use all of your fingers on one spot or find a couple of areas close to each other and press with one or two fingers at a time on one spot before releasing the pressure and pressing with two other fingers on the second spot. You might also enjoy us- ing two hands—one on either side of your upper pubic or lower abdominal area—by pressing with both hands at the same time or by alternating between pressing and releasing. You can have fun experimenting here to find what
works best for you. Note that both men and women find the lower abdominal area to be pleasurable to the touch.
Approve of all the sensations you experience, and only continue for as long as the feelings keep getting better. You may lightly brush your pubic hair with the back or front or side of your hand, or you may gently stroke your scrotal area from bottom to top. You can play with different areas around your geni- tals, such as your perineum, anus, and scrotum. You can use single strokes or apply different pressures—whatever feels best. By now your penis is probably erect and you are hopefully feeling much pleasure down there. Again, remem- ber that the penis does not have to be erect to do these exercises, or even to feel pleasure.
applying Lubricant
Put some lubricant on one finger and apply it to the part of your penis that most desires to be touched. The location and size of the area is up to you. You can do this very nimbly and gently; usually, the more trained a man becomes, the more he can enjoy a light touch. You want to feel as much as you can with every touch, including the application of the lubricant. This is another oppor- tunity to practice the single touch, only this time using some lubricant, which can make it ever so much more pleasurable. You can then apply more lubri- cant to another part of your penis. You may feel tingles and actual contrac- tions as you do this. You might already be close to orgasm merely as a result of applying the lubricant. Continue applying lubricant in small amounts until your entire penis is covered and well lubricated. I like to save the frenulum or apex (see Figure 6) for last, as it is the most sensitive part of the penis and thus serves as the focal point. A single, final touch on this exquisite area with some lubricant may bring you to a high level of arousal.
What we just described is one way to apply lubricant that is very luxuri- ous and deliberate. You can also place a bigger batch of lubricant all over your fingers and apply it from the base of the penis to the tip in one stroke, using the hand as a kind of tube. Or you can apply the lubricant starting on a differ- ent side of your penis each time. One time you can start on the posterior side and work your way to the sensitive underneath area, or anterior side; another time you can