There are a hundred different sex tips that will promise you better foreplay, deeper penetration, lasting performance and stronger orgasms. But there’s an important part of sex that everyone forgets – creating sexual tension. What happens before lovemaking is equally crucial for a mind-blowing session between the sheets. Sexual tension can be roughly defined as an intense feeling of sexual attraction experienced by two people who can’t act on it immediately. The stronger the sexual tension, better the sex… at least in theory. If you want your sex to be truly special, start taking notes now.

Why Sexual Tension is Important

Sexual tension between two people communicates more than just attraction. It creates an intense, emotional bond between the two of you even before the actual sex actually takes place. More than anything, sexual tension creates a promise of exciting, mind-blowing sex. It creates the perfect build-up. Sex Tip of the Week: Have Sex in the Morning!

Even couples who have been with each other for a long time complain about the lack of excitement in the bedroom. It’s natural for the tension to fade away after years of being in a relationship. If sex feels like a chore these days, recreate sexual tension and spice things up again.

How to Create Sexual Tension

Subtlety is the key to creating the perfect sexual tension. The more you leave to your partner’s imagination the better. So start off slow.

Eye contact: Let your eyes do the talking. Hold the eye contact for a longer time suggestively. Don’t make your intentions too obvious and break off the gaze after a couple of seconds. Glance at them from across the room knowingly. Sex Tip of the Week: First-time Sex? Here Are a Few Tricks That Even a XXX Video Won't Give You!

Touch: Subtle touches can convey a lot. If you are in a comfortable physical space with the person and he or she doesn’t mind you touching them, hold their hands, give them a lingering hug or an affectionate brush of your hand. Touching triggers the release of oxytocin, the hormone that helps in emotional bonding.

The tone of your voice: Put on your bedroom voice when you talk to them. That means, you speak to them in a lower tone and drop a few pitches.

Say their name: There’s nothing sexier than hearing your name from someone you are attracted to. So utter their name when you talk to them.

Subtle compliments: In your lowered, sexy voice, give them a compliment they will remember for a long time. Say something nice about how they look tonight. The subtler the better.

Text: Send a sensual text message that’s bound to make their toes curl. Avoid anything vulgar or offensive. Let them know you are thinking about them in the middle of the day.

Restrain yourself: The longer you keep up the subtle seduction, the more the tension. And more the tension, better the sex. Be patient and don’t rush through things. The anticipation of great sex is what sexual tension creates.

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