How Blindfold Play Can Improve Your Sex Life
- Alice Child
- Apr 8
- 4 min read
Written by Alice Child, Somatic Sexologist
Somatic Sexologist Alice Child explains 6 benefits of introducing a blindfold during sex and gives her ideas for how to introduce them into the bedroom.
This guide contains general advice only. If you need more tailored support, please book in a session.
Even if you’re not into kinky sex, blindfolds have many unexpected benefits that can really boost pleasure, presence, sensation and connection.
Introducing... Black Satin Blindfolds!
Another beautiful product has hit my online store - satin black blindfolds.
These are available in packs of two because they also double up as sensual hand restraints.
To celebrate, I wanted to tell you a little more about the benefits of blindfold play, and how to try it yourself.
What is Blindfold Play?
Blindfold play is a great way to try something new and keep intimacy exciting. Adding a little fun, creativity, and fresh ideas to the bedroom keep things feeling interesting and exciting year after year.
Even if you’re not into kinky sex, blindfolds have many unexpected benefits that can really boost pleasure, presence, sensation and connection.
Six Benefits of Blindfold Play during sex
Blindfolds help you feel more
Removing sight heightens your other senses. Every touch, taste, and sound becomes more intense, making everything feel more arousing and exciting. This is called sensory deprivation and is a very popular kink for a reason!
Our other senses get amplified in the absence of one, so what we taste, hear, smell and touch is more intense than before. It's why blindfolds pair so beautifully with other sensory products such as Massage oils and Massage candles,
Tension and Anticipation
Blindfolds build pleasurable suspense. Without sight, your partner doesn’t know what’s coming next, making teasing and slow build-ups irresistible turn-ons. Tension, anticipation and teasing are huge aphrodisiacs for many people, and blindfolds help build this energy!
The key is to go slow, as it allows the body to fully relax and trust whatever might be given next, all while maintaining excitement and anticipation for what comes next.
Stay Present
Blindfold play is great for anyone who tends to ‘get in their head.’ It can take you or your partner into an almost trance-like state as you focus on what you feel, rather than worrying about internal or external distractions.
How could you think about anything else when you’re having warm massage oil poured all over your skin? You can’t!
Explore Power Dynamics
The distinct feeling of a power imbalance can be another big turn-on. With one person taking control and another person surrendering, blindfold play is a great way to explore a new erotic energy in the bedroom.
Dominance and submission. Phew!
If you’re new to power play, blindfolds are a great introduction and way to explore- practicing confidently stepping into a position of power or surrender.
The game 'Artist and Muse' is a kinky power exchange game in Pillow Play using restraints, blindfolds, and instructions to help you practice playing with power, dirty talk and kink in the bedroom.
Novelty Sparks Excitement and Connection
Blindfold play can be a great way for couples to spice up their sex life, bringing more excitement, tension, and novelty to the bedroom. It's very common for sex in long term relationships to get a bit habitual or routine, or even feel like a chore.
It's been proven that trying new things keeps sexual attraction strong, increases your libido, and helps maintain erotic chemistry and connection year after year.
The use of blindfolds can also serve to remove the pressure of orgasm/penetration involved during sex, and instead help put the focus on play, pleasure, and connection.
Full bodied pleasure
Sensation play with the use of blindfolds is a full-bodied experience that is erotic, orgasmic, and incredibly arousing. Just imagine your partner’s fingertips gliding across your body, exploring every erogenous zone, the smell of essential oils in the air, and a warm massage candle being poured gently onto your skin.
All of that is magnified while you’re wearing a blindfold. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it?
It can be used as foreplay, or as a whole session involving edging, teasing, sex toys and full-bodied orgasms. The end goal of blindfold usage does not always have to be orgasm/penetration. Instead, try switching the goal to pleasure.
Blindfolded sensation play is one of the games in Pillow Play - so check it out here for step by step instructions and demonstration videos!
10 ways to use my satin blindfolds in the bedroom
Here are even more ideas of how to introduce these satin blindfolds into the bedroom...
To heighten an erotic massage - intensify your sensual touch and increase sensation, presence and sensitivity in their body
To explore kink and power exchange dynamics, stepping into either a more submissive or dominant headspace
As part of role play - blindfolds make certain role plays even more intense - such as a consensual non-consent experience
To play with restraint and bondage and explore the experience of being tied up
As part of food play - increase the anticipation even further when exploring food in the bedroom!
Intensify body mapping and explore and discover new erogenous zones
As part of Mindful Masturbation and self pleasure - helping you focus on what you can feel and get out of your head
Blindfolded Sensation play -explore new sensations in a full body experience
To help with body image concerns and help you stay present
To intensify anticipation, teasing and edging
To bring a new fantasy to life - eg sensory deprivation, the fantasy of being 'kidnapped' etc.
What are you waiting for?! Get yourself my Satin blindfolds and one of my Melt massage candles and try some new experiences today!
If you want to learn more about blindfolded sensation play, power play, role play, erotic massage and trying new things in the bedroom, check out Pillow Play for more ideas, videos and activities.
Just remember, whenever you're trying something new in the bedroom, talk about it first. Discuss things like your desires, boundaries, and safe words. That way, you can explore safely and have a great time together!
Best,
Alice x
Alice Child - Somatic Sexologist, Sex Therapy & Sex Counsellor - helps people achieve happier and healthier sex lives through 1:1 sex coaching, couples sex counselling, hens parties, and workshops. Book a session here.
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