Getting lingerie right for your partner
Yes, we’ve got our headline right, we don’t mean
‘getting the right lingerie for your partner’ we mean getting lingerie right
for your partner. So what are we talking about?
Well over at Redbook, a man has written a
frank article about what men hate about lingerie when it comes to sex. It’s …
interesting, and while he definitely doesn’t speak for all men (not knowing
what pants they have on and whether they are clean? That’s really not a
universal behaviour) there’s some interesting nuggets in the story to consider.
Namely:
• Lingerie can add pressure - so we would suggest that ‘surprising’
your loved one by strolling out of the bedroom in a whole stockings and suspenders ensemble might not be the best idea.
Again, the article rather suggests that couples don’t know each other
very well, which is not the experience of the Lingerie team - we think
most of our online customers have a clear idea what their partner likes and
when they are going to like it! But if in any doubt, it’s a good idea to drop a
good strong hint the night before, so that your lover is primed for a ‘special
evening’
• Clips, clasps and straps - for some the undoing and removing of
lingerie is the sexiest part of a seduction, for others, like the Redbook
writer, it can be an obstacle course that kills passion. But again the solution
is very simple; if you know your partner isn't the handiest undoer in the
business, plan to take off your own underwear, maybe by simply making it clear
that this is a solo effort, maybe by putting on some music and doing a simple
striptease or maybe by using some handcuffs to ensure your lover simply isn’t free to help you out!
• Keeping novelty novel - on this we can agree. An occasional night of
unbridled body painting, mild bondage or edible underwear can work wonders for
a relationship, but when these things become a necessity, or something that one
partner enjoys while the other merely endures, there’s a deeper problem.
Knowing what gets you off is great, but all relationships require compromise
and if your other half isn’t as into something as you are, it’s important to
work out what works for both of you, and scale back any behaviour that is only
succeeding for one you.
Selling lingerie - vending machine style
It’s common in Japan, and has been seen in the
USA and France but India is becoming the next country to have lingerie in
vending machines. Starting in Mumbai, which is the most liberal of Indian
cities, the pre-packed lingerie is the brainchild of Radhika Goenka (the
Welspun heiress). But why? There are a couple of reasons - one is that India is
still a country where many people are uncomfortable about even slightly racy
underwear, so being able to buy without dealing with a store clerk might be
beneficial. The other reason is that although online lingerie sales are booming
in India, not everybody has reliable access to the internet. We can’t see it
being a great success though, as most women who buy underwear online value the
opportunity to exchange it if they aren’t fully happy with the fit, and vending
machines don’t offer that service.
