"Alexa, play Cool for the Summer by Demi Lovato!” As the temperature rises, we tend to want not to be touched. We are already producing our own body heat, plus humidity and the hotter temperatures; who is trying to put bodies on top of each other? Well, plenty of people, but when you consider the heat, it seems less appealing, but that’s why temperature play is the saving grace during summertime. But most specifically, cool temperature play. Here are three different ways you can try temperature play to cool things down and still have some fun, be it with a partner or by yourself.
A Cold Shower
A cold shower may be the recommendation for when you are aroused and need to calm some things down, but it can also be a fun way to play with temperature and play with your partner(s). It doesn’t have to be an ice-cold shower, but cooler water temps will help make the heat of summer more bearable and make you more comfortable while playing with your partner(s). Depending on the size and shape of your shower, you have a lot of options in terms of positions for partnered sex in the shower. If you are looking to enjoy some solo play in the shower, consider the Womanizer Wave Shower Head, which has three different water patterns for enhanced pleasure. If you aren’t a shower person but still want to enjoy some water, consider a cool soak in the tub and a WaterSlyde.
Ice Cubes
If you really want to tease and tantalize yourself or your partner(s), try ice cubes. Ice cubes can be great for foreplay, power exchange, or just to add a new sensation to oral sex. You can use the ice cubes on the nipples, drag them up and down the inner thigh, or even slide them down someone’s back. If you choose to use ice cubes for oral play, there are a few different ways to go. You can keep the ice cube in your mouth while you perform oral to have the maximum effect of temperature play. You could also keep the ice cube in your mouth for a few seconds and then perform oral and keep doing this repeatedly. This option is a little more cumbersome, but it does allow for a longer play session and makes it so that the body gradually gets more accustomed to the cold temperature. If you do plan on using ice cubes, be mindful of where you get the ice. If you wouldn’t drink your tap water, maybe don’t use it to make ice cubes that will go in, on, or around the genitals. And if you have an ice maker on your fridge, be sure to check the filter, especially if you have never changed it before.
Metal & Glass Toys
If you want to use toys for your temperature play metal, specifically stainless steel, and glass toys are the way to go. Both metal and glass toys allow for both ends of the temperature play spectrum, and they can be used in various ways. You can wrap the toys in a cold, wet cloth or let them sit in ice water to bring the temperature down for cold-temperature play. It is best not to put your toys in the freezer to get cold as the extensive cold temperatures can lead to glass breaking and make the toys too cold for the human body. Since metal and glass toys come in so many different designs, you can do temperature play with butt plugs, cock rings, insertable, beads, and dildos.
Don’t let the heat of the summer keep you from pleasure. Cool things down so you can handle them heating up and explore the colder side of the bedroom with some temperature play.