A Game of Love

At times, the kinkiness, which is usually associated with the cardinal passage to cross on our journey to understanding love, becomes necessary to drive that raw emotion without any discipline to build up a healthy relationship.

While we completely agree that romantic and somehow conventional anniversary gifts for your partner are still very much in trend and very appreciated, it would be crazy to ignore the fact that we live in a modern world where things are constantly changing. This time, it’s romantic gifts and the kinky side they have. Couples nowadays prefer investing in some sexier and naughtier anniversary presents for their beloved so that they can show them how much they love them.

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If you are in a view that these sex toys or accessories are only for sex, then let us clear your doubt that they may be used for that, but they mean much more to the two people in a relationship. However, in order to raise the level of excitement, adult board games are always in, considering no matter what year we’re in or what age you have. We are, of course, talking about those adult board games, like Truth or Dare, that works exactly like the real thing but in a more kinkier manner. Naughty dares, bold questions, hot actions, all will become a lot sexier for the two of you if you choose such an anniversary gift for your girlfriend. Plus, you will both enjoy it without a doubt.

Since you're getting to know them more by asking prepared serious, deep, and exciting questions, and experimenting with different types of touching or kissing, a game of truth or dare is bound to help you master both sexual and emotional intimacy.

The key is asking the right questions (!!). Pro tip: Make sure to check in with your partner while playing to make sure they're feeling safe and comfortable answering the question or doing whatever the dare requires.

Not sure where to start?

When asking for truths, you are recommended to focus on asking something that would spark vulnerability in your partner (think: "What are you most afraid of?"). Then, use the dare to build excitement, make each other laugh, and try something new. These questions should challenge you both to be more open and genuine with one another. In order to make it a little hot and heated too! we got you a list of truth and dare questions to just get started with the game.

Questions like what have you always wanted to try but never have? What is your most valued memory? What is one question you don’t want me to ask you? Which item of clothing do you think I look sexiest in? What is your biggest insecurity about our relationship? What kind of food turns you on? What's something you're looking forward to in our relationship? What's the best way to turn you on? -- are the best ones to start the conversation with.

In case you want to excitment to a level more and ease the boredom a bit in the room, you may always dare your beloved to describe the most exciting dream that she had about you, or ask her to draw your version of a perfect date night, describe her ideal role play scenario or what she loved most about the last time you both had sex.

Meanwhile, if you want the fun to be more interesting then opt for Dalliance Adult Upscale Sex Dice or Monogamy Adult Couples Board Game for further experimentation. They are fun to play with as well, the only thing though is that they are more for couples who are just starting out or who are really into different things such as sucking toes, etc. You should have some things on hand before playing this: whipped cream, strawberries, chocolate, blindfold, alcoholic beverage, or lingerie.

The above mentioned are only a few ideas how you need to avoid comparing at-home dates to all of the things that you're used to doing out and about, especially after the pandemic spread that has left your social lives disrupted. We know that while staying at home with your partner for such long weeks and only sticking obscure Netflix shows in your free time can’t be fun anymore, as you'll be craving sexy at-home date ideas to escape the monotony. Therefore, the biggest hurdle is the psychological one because many couples will not look at a home-based date night as 'the same'. But a date night at home that you both embrace and are engaged in can be as romantic and helpful to the relationship as a date night out on the town. In this case, turning lemons into lemonade is key to staying positive and keeping your relationship solid.

From the November 2020 issue of FHM India.