Vanilla Sex Can Be Great, But These 5 Things Will Make It Steamier

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/679be7bd16000024006368d2.jpeg?cache=unGG6O6MSK&ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="There’s nothing inherently unsexy about vanilla sex. That said, there are simple ways to turn up the heat." data-caption="There’s nothing inherently unsexy about vanilla sex. That said, there are simple ways to turn up the heat." data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="South_agency via Getty Images" />There’s nothing inherently unsexy about vanilla sex. That said, there are simple ways to turn up the heat.</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><span style="font-weight:400">First things first: there’s nothing inherently unsexy about vanilla sex. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">Generally defined as more “traditional” than other forms of eroticism, like kink and BDSM, vanilla sex can be just as pleasurable, fun and exciting for folks who enjoy it.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">“Vanilla sex is sometimes thought of as ‘boring’ sex, but vanilla is a popular flavour for a reason: it’s delicious!” </span><a href="https://www.clovercounselingmn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight:400">Nicolle Dirksen</span></a><span style="font-weight:400">, sex and couples therapist and clinic owner, told HuffPost. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">If you’re delighting in vanilla play and feel content with your sex life overall, there’s no need to change it, she said. Still, spicing vanilla sex up can invite perks, including better communication. </span></p></div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><span style="font-weight:400"&g