Best Sex Toys For Couples To Increase Connection And Pleasure

Having a partner certainly does not mean you will have monotonous sex. Breaking out of your comfort zone with sex toys can be an exciting way to spice up your sex life and can make you feel more connected and close to one another.

Whether you are a couple in a long-distance relationship looking for exciting ways to stay intimate or are looking to freshen up things in the bedroom - we have selected the best sex toys for couples with expert advice from Annabelle Knight, sex and relationship editor at sexual wellness brand Lovehoney.

Annabelle says: "The best advice I can give to couples thinking of trying out sex toys is to talk about it first. Work out what excites you both and what might make your sex life more exhilarating. Be honest with each other and establish just what is working for you and what is not."

If you feel a bit nervous about initiating adding sex toys to your sex life. Start off small with a bullet vibrator or Lovehoney's Tease Finger Vibrator. It will add mounts of pleasure and will not be too intimidating. However, if you are a seasoned toy user, then let your fantasies run wild and share your different ideas with your partner.

Annabelle says 'It's a fact that around three-quarters of women struggle to orgasm through intercourse alone.' So if that sounds like you as a couple, you can do a lot to improve that figure and ensure that you are having a shared orgasm together during lovemaking.

'Upping the foreplay and experimenting with new techniques is the best way to close that orgasm gap and ensure you BOTH enjoy sex together. One simple step you can take is to invest in some lubricant. It is a myth that lube is only for women who struggle to self-lubricate, particularly older women.'

'Lube is great for couples of all ages, and sex is so much better when it is slippery, particularly if your partner can go on for a long time and create friction and soreness.'

So, let's take a look at the best sex toys for couples that are perfect as Valentine's Day gifts for men and women. Annabelle has provided us with some exclusive expert picks of some from Lovehoney below. Plus, Grazia has included some from Ann Summers, Coco de Mer and Etsy, so you can start experimenting.

Annabelle says that all of her recommendations are fun to use as a couple. 'Some are designed to be used together, whereas others are even more fun when you get your partner to use the toy on you.'

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Annabelle Knight, sex and relationship expert with sexual wellness brand Lovehoney, explains that the idea all women can orgasm through intercourse is the 'biggest and most damaging myth about sex'.

She recommends adding sex toys to your repertoire, 'They are a great way to stimulate the clitoris and improve women's chances of orgasming, which is why they are a fun way to improve sexual happiness and close that orgasm gap.'

Buying sex toys does not have to be expensive; Annabelle advises starting with something simple with a clitoral vibrator like Lovehoney Tease Finger Vibrator. ' This is great fun to use on your own – or even more fun if your partner takes the lead'.

Annabelle explains that the purpose of sex toys in any type of relationship is, 'To increase connection and pleasure, as well as add to the sexual experience within a couple, not detract from it. Toys are sexual enhancements, like ketchup on a hot dog.'

Ellen Kinsey was a senior health and wellness product writer for Closer, specialising in natural health and beauty. She lives and breathes all things food, travel and wellness.