10 Ways to Explore Yourself Sexually when you're alone

During this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people will find themselves alone in their homes without any way to date or meet people for sexual hook-ups. Since your personal health and safety are obviously a main priority, it may become difficult to obtain sexual release without a partner. Never fear though, you can and should look at this solitary time period as an opportunity to reconnect with yourself sexually.

Here are just a few ideas of how to scratch your own sexual itch.

HAVE A LITTLE FUN WITH YOUR ONLINE DATING PROFILE:

Maybe you have been balking at opening an online dating account in lieu of meeting people in the “real” world. Well, when the real world is on quarantine it may be time to start the online dating process. Why not have a little fun with your online profile? Take pictures of yourself with a mountain of toilet paper behind you, or make your personal heading, “Looking for someone to spend the next pandemic with.” Yes, it is OK to poke a little fun at the situation, humor is good for everyone. And who knows, you may find someone to talk to and flirt with.

SPEND MORE TIME GETTING TO KNOW YOUR POSSIBLE ONLINE MATCHES:

Many singles are actively participating in online dating, but how do you go to the next level when you can’t actually meet? Look at this time as a way to force getting to know potential partners a little better. There seems to be a rush to meet in online dating, but if you take this time to really connect with your possible partner you may be surprised at home much more deeply you connect when you actually do meet.

PERUSE TOO TIMID FOR A NEW SEX TOY:

Sexual enhancement products are absolutely essential additions to a healthy sex life, most especially when you find yourself single. Take this time to try a product or toy you have not tried previously. Whether a dildo, vibrator, a G-Spot toy, anal toy, penis pump, butt plug or even just a clitoral cream, get out of your normal toy box and try something new and exciting.

EXPERIMENT WITH MULTIPLE ORGASMS:

When you have a lot of time on your hands put your hands to work! Many people rub out a quick orgasm before bed, call it quits and go to sleep. Why not spend a little more time with yourself and go for multiples? For many people, having multiples simply takes time and the willingness to push past the refractory period. So get to it – don’t stop at one – keep playing, change things up, use a new toy – get yourself to multiples.

EXPERIMENT WITH BLENDED ORGASMS:

Blended orgasms are when a clitoral and vaginal orgasm happen simultaneously. While it can take a little practice, with the right items (usually a favorite dildo and vibrator or bullet) and with patience and opportunity it can be achieved. The key is to be able to achieve each type of orgasm independently, and then to try to achieve them together. What you waiting for? Get to it!

PLAY ANALLY:

It is absolutely a myth that you cannot play anally when you are by yourself. There are many ways to enjoy the pleasure of anal stimulation. Just make sure that your experimentation involves an item that is anal play approved. Meaning, only use toys that are made for anal play (anal plugs, anal dildos, anal beads) as it is possible to lose a toy up there! No one wants to have to go out to the ER for that during a pandemic. Oh, and remember the lube! Lube is essential to pleasurable anal play.

GET INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH YOUR INTIMATE PARTS:

When is the last time that you spent time just feeling all of your body parts, slowly and purposefully? Lie in bed, run your hands all over your body, paying attention to all of your erogenous zones. Tweaking nipples, cupping your testicles, rubbing your labia, stroking your penis – slowly and erotically. Take your time, cover all the bases, be aroused. Maybe don’t even go for the orgasm, just enjoy all the sensations.

GET SEXY IN THE SHOWER OR BATH:

In this stressful time what sounds better than a long, hot, steamy shower or bath? Even better if you happen to be lucky enough to have a massaging shower head! Nothing is quite as stimulating as leaning against the shower wall, or lying in warm, soapy water, and playing with your private parts with a massaging shower head. Or, if you have a waterproof toy you can play until the water gets cold! It’s so much fun getting clean!

EXPERIMENT WITH EDGING YOURSELF:

Edging is a very exciting practice that involves bringing yourself to the brink of orgasm, then stopping and letting yourself come down, but then starting again and building to orgasm, and then stopping again. The number of times you do this is completely up to you, but the more times you build yourself up the more intense the orgasm will be when you finally allow yourself to climax!

WATCH SOME EROTICA:

Perhaps you are already a porn connoisseur, or maybe you have never indulged in this adult viewing activity before, either way this is a good time to explore the wonderful genres of adult cinema. Porn is a great way to experiment with fantasies by watching others act them out. Or, to simply tune to something you know already gets your engines running. When combined with other activities like edging, toy play, or multiple orgasm practice, porn can be a wonderful addition to solo time.