This archive report was first published on 4 July 2019.
On a Reddit thread that has garnered thousands of responses, women have been sharing the things they wish men would do more in bed.
According to the thread, many women enjoy neck kisses, but with a crucial caveat: they should be done without leaving hickies, as one commenter noted.
Neck kisses are just the beginning; women generally wish their male partners would pay more attention to foreplay, rather than treating penetrative sex as the sole focus.
As one commenter put it, "It's kinda boring when the dude just pounds away and that's all." Another commenter echoed the sentiment, saying, "You need to be patient, give her time. Your cock shouldn't go near her until she's slick as a baby seal."
Foreplay, it seems, is often overlooked, with one woman comparing it to warming up a BBQ grill: "You can't just slap your meat on there when the coals aren't even hot."
Finally, women on the thread said they love it when their partners are vocal during sex, whether it's growling, hissing, panting, or whispering in their ear.
As Dr. Justin Lehmiller, a research fellow at the Kinsey Institute, notes, research suggests that people who moan and groan a lot in bed tend to be more sexually satisfied, as it's a form of sexual communication that conveys what feels good and shows appreciation for a job well done.
A commenter on the thread was able to confirm this, saying, "This is 100% true and makes it more enjoyable for EVERYONE."
