“Make sure you're amply aroused before intercourse. Not only do you want to be genuinely turned on, you want to be sufficiently lubricated. If you're too dry, he'll have trouble entering you, you'll feel discomfort, and the friction can cause the condom to rip. So, keep water–based lube on hand just…”— Ian Kerner, cosmopolitan.comTagged: Virgins, turned on, lube, aroused
“Don't forget to enjoy foreplay. All the stuff that leads up to intercourse — kissing, touching, oral sex — is part of the sexual experience; it's not just about penetration.”— Ian Kerner, cosmopolitan.comTagged: Virgins, foreplay, Kissing, Oral Sex, penetration
“Safety first. There's no such thing as totally safe sex, but you sure can be safer. Make sure he's wearing a condom (even if you're on the Pill) and talk about your respective sexual histories. I know it may sound like a buzz-kill, but heterosexual women have a higher risk of contracting an STI (sex…”— Ian Kerner, cosmopolitan.comTagged: Virgins, safe sex, condoms, STI, STD