Dare to do be Different - 10 Spicy Romantic Valentine's Day Ideas

Looking to do something different with your loved one this Valentine's Day? If not your loved one, how about your spouse? Kidding, just kidding! Here's a great list of suggestions from The Clothing Optional Terra Cotta Inn:

What is the perfect Valentine's gift? It is the gift of time with your spouse or partner. You need to disconnect from the world and just spend some fun time with each other. Forget work, kids, the phone, e-mails and everything else that get's in the way of spending quality time together.

Here are 10 fun, spicy Valentine's day suggestions on how to spend some romantic time together.

1). Dare to Bare. Try a vacation at one of the top clothing optional resorts in the U.S., The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA. http://sunnyfun.com Called the most mainstream nudist resort in America, it is perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time. Nothing is more romantic than the both of you relaxing poolside, sipping ice cold beverages, wearing nothing but your birthday suits and smiles, and gazing romantically into each others beautiful eyes.

2). If you don't have time to travel to Palm Springs on February 14th, create your own clothing optional resort. Book a favorite bed and breakfast, boutique resort, or even chain hotel. Once you check in, crank up the room heat, and check out of your clothes for the weekend. Order in room service. Don't forget some candles. Lingerie can be optional.

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7 Ways to Better Sex: Are you looking for a surefire way to better sex?

Does booze make sex better? Not according to Dr. Axel Goetz in this article from Men's Health that lists seven simple, but important, ways to improve your sex life. Here are the first two from his article:

If you're simply looking for ways to spice up your routine or boost your sexual energy levels, here are 7 simple ways to maximize your sexual health.
1. Live healthfully: Eat a balanced and varied diet, get plenty of rest, and exercise regularly.
Because sexuality is a component of good health, a healthy body can lead to a better sex life, so taking good care of your body is the first step. In fact, regular exercise may be one of the most important keys to healthy sexual function. Research suggests that people who exercise regularly have increased blood flow throughout their bodies, including to the genital area, which may help improve sex drive.
2. Turn off the tube.
And turn on your partner! Take an active role in your evening entertainment by skipping a night of television to make time for physical intimacy. TV viewing could be getting in the way of your love life in more ways than one: research suggests that it is associated with increased prevalence of erectile dysfunction.

Men, Women and Sex: How To Find Common Ground And Improve Your Love Life

Great article by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. about the differences in men and women when it comes to sex drive and how common ground can be found to improve the experience for both parties.

The very real issue here, at least for most men under 40, is that they are biologically motivated and women are mostly emotionally motivated. Heterosexual women get turned on when their man is warm, open, caring, and personally powerful. Most women are not turned on by a man who is closed, distant, angry, blaming, or needy.
The problems of frequency can be resolved as men and women learn to understand and accept each other’s differences. Men need to understand and accept that women are not as biologically motivated as men are. Many women rarely even think about sex, while most men will tell you that they think about sex frequently throughout the day. When men understand that women are turned on by love, romance, emotional intimacy, warmth, caring, and personal power, then men may be motivated to learn to be the loving, powerful and romantic partners that women want and need.
When women can accept that men’s biology is very present for them, they can stop putting men down for it and start supporting their men in creating more emotional intimacy, romance, and personal power. When women criticize men instead of understanding and accepting them, they help to create some of the insecurity that is such a turn off to many women. When a woman can appreciate rather than demean her man for his sexuality, she can find ways of meeting his needs without feeling used.

Ladies: Will High Heels Really Improve Your Sex Life?

Sounds like something a man would say, but research by an Italian urologist and self-professed lover of high heels, claims wearing them may improve your pelvic floor muscles and in doing so boost your sex life. Here's more from the BBC:

The shoe has been linked to a range of problems - from corns to schizophrenia. But in a letter to European Urology, Dr Maria Cerruto said her research showed it was time to stand up for the heel.
She said her study of 66 women under 50 found that those who held their foot at a 15 degree angle to the ground - the equivalent of a two inch heel - had as good posture as those who wore flat shoes, and crucially showed less electrical activity in their pelvic muscles.
This suggested the muscles were at an optimum position, which could well improve their strength and ability to contract. The pelvic floor muscles are an essential component of the female body. As well as assisting sexual performance and satisfaction, they provide vital support to the pelvic organs, which include the bladder, bowels and uterus.
But they often weaken after pregnancy and childbirth, and as the woman gets older. There are exercises to strengthen them, but Dr Cerruto hopes her findings may eliminate the need for these. "Women often have difficulty in carrying out the right exercises for the pelvic zone and wearing heels could be the solution," she said.
"Like many women, I like high-heeled shoes," she added. "It's good to know they have potential health benefits."