5 Ways Keep Your Love Life Hot When It’s Cold Outside

By Madeleine Foote

1. Have a bubble bath
There’s nothing more comforting than a hot bubble bath when it gets cold out, but baths can be great to get you in the mood as well. Get your partner to straddle you from behind and use a loofah or sea sponge to rub you down. For an extra hit of sexiness, use a vanilla or almond-scented bubblebath. Almond and vanilla are rumoured to stimulate your senses in all the right ways.

2. Hot Chocolate
No, not the drink. Think more chocolate fondue, but instead of dipping strawberries in the warm, melty chocolate, dip a finger or your tongue and get your partner sweet and dirty. Chocolate is an age-old aphrodisiac said to stimulate the senses and get blood flowing to all the right places. Bonus tip: melt semi-sweet chocolate over a double-boiler with a little cream. It’s not too sweet (so you won’t feel sick while trying to get your groove on) and the cream will help it stay melted longer.

3. Dine in Style
Aside from chocolate, sexperts of modern and ancient times suggest three foods to get your juices flowing: oysters, caviar and figs. Oysters are said to arouse by drawing attention to one’s tongue and mouth when they’re eaten. Nothing like a slippery oral fixation to get you thinking sex. Caviar is particularly high in zinc, which boosts the formation of testosterone – perfect for getting your guy going. And figs are a sweet treat that also tickle the senses – drizzle them with honey for an added boost of sweetness.

4. Get Out the Massage Oils
Another great way to get hot for the holidays is to buy some heated massage oils. Light some candles, get your partner naked, and rub them down. The massage will stimulate blood flow while the heated oil will relax and sooth – the perfect way to get in the mood.

5. Slip into Something Sexy
Try something warm and slinky on for size. Think a fur-trimmed silk slip, or a to-die-for cashmere wrap. Double up on the body lotion to feel extra-sexy in slinky yet cozy lingerie. Nothing makes you feel sexier than looking sexy, and your partner will second that. For something a little more naughty, try slipping on a Santa’s hat with your best black lace lingerie.