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Are you in a long-distance relationship? We know how hard it can be to keep your sex life fresh and alive when you can't see your partner as much as you'd like. Follow our tips to keep the passion burning with the fire of one thousand suns.
1. Long distance language
A crucial requirement of keeping a bedfellow on the boil while you're apart is the ability to talk and type dirty. Don't worry if you've never tried it before - the skill is easily learned. Simply read erotic fiction until your own imagination is sparked, and for phone sex, practice reading erotica out loud. We've got loads of erotic short stories to get you started.
Write a letter
You can't beat a handwritten letter. Unlike a text, a letter can become an erotic keepsake. Write what you'd love to do to them, or them to you, or even explain (in detail) what some of your fantasies are.
Use couples toys
Sex toy technology has come so far, and now you can even sync up sex toys from other sides of the world. This toy lets your partner control your pleasure remotely. How awesome is that.
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Set up new email addresses for you both (this is going to be NSFW, obvs). Try taking on role-play characters reserved purely for this private sexy email exchange.
Send a knickergram
Buy the sexiest pair of knickers you can find, then post them to your partner with a note saying: "This is the outfit I'm going to wear for our reunion." Just watch that anticipation build.
Be totally honest
The joy of text via phone or email lies in the fact that you can fake sexual confidence. You can say everything you've been previously a bit shy to say, so use the opportunity to get it all out there.
Sexting
As long as you're doing it safely, sexting can be so much fun. Leaving a lot to the imagination can build the excitement.
Dirty talk
For some of us, the idea of phone sex is terrifying. But it's really not that intimidating. And just because they can't see you, it doesn't mean you shouldn't dress as if you're having IRL sex as this will give you confidence. Here's our expert guide to phone sex.
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Breathe
If you're too shy to talk about your fantasies on the phone, try calling your partner mid-solo sex session. Simply describe what you're doing to yourself as you do it and just breathe naturally.
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