We often think we know everything about caresses and gestures of intimacy. However, according to Dr René Malik, urologist and associate teacher of surgery at the University of Maryland, there is a very specific way of touching everything. In an intervention relayed by the Daily Mailthis expert reveals that the key lies in speed. No, it is not a question of giving in to the momentum of the moment but of favoring a precise rhythm, studied and validated by science.
What science says about slow and precise caresses
A British study published in the journal Plos One tried to scientifically measure the effect of caresses according to their speed and location. For this, 19 couples were observed. One of the partners was to give, the other to receive, alternating slow caresses at 3 cm/second or fast at 18 cm/second. Two areas have been tested: the neck, considered to be erogenous, and the forehead, non -erogenous. The researchers noted a clear preference for the slowest gestures, with a more marked effect on sensitive areas. The report underlines that “The speed change was significant“And that”slower caresses being considered more pleasant“.
But according to Dr. Malik, it is not enough to caress slowly: the ideal speed is between these two extremes. It thus recommends not to exceed a pace of 10 centimeters of skin per second to maximize the sensations. “”Sweet caresses on erogenous areas – very sensitive areas that cause sexual pleasure when they are stimulated – should be made at a speed not exceeding 10 cm of skin per second“She says.
Why some areas respond better than others
Not all areas of the body are equal in terms of pleasure. The front, for example, was completely abandoned by the participants in the study. On the other hand, the regions rich in nerve endings are much more reactive. For the expert, it is clear that precise, slow and targeted contact on certain parts of the body produces a tenfold effect. “”Cressing the neck, nipples or the interior of the thighs, at a precise and slow speed, tenfold the feeling of pleasure“, she explains. And to add that”This optimizes nerve endings specializing in these areas, thus improving satisfaction“.
Without the need for complicated artifices or scenarios, the caress here becomes a powerful connection tool. At the same time simple, natural and intuitive, she puts touch at the center of the intimate experience. It only remains to remember this figure: ten centimeters per second.