Fortunately, there are a few straightforward, actionable strategies for lasting longer during sex.

Unfortunately, most men dont seem to realize this.

Its a purely utilitarian experience, usually accomplished as quickly as possible.

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But if you masturbate quickly, youre training your body to reach orgasm quickly.

Instead, you want to have a go at draw out your sessions and make them last much longer.

Instead, venture to build some teasing into your masturbation practice.

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Think of arousal on a 1-10 scale, with 1 being barely turned on and 10 being orgasm.

(It doesnt have to be that exact pattern; thats just an example.)

That means youre likely to get caught off guard by an orgasm when youre with a partner.

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But I think most people arent particularly thoughtful about how they use porn in their solo sex life.

That anxiety, of course, only serves to make you orgasm faster.

If you want to last longer, you have to learn how to manage that anxiety.

10-20 minutes of mindfulness practice every day can work wonders for addressing performance issues.

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But the reality is that you could pleasure your partner in so many other ways.

That will also help give your confidence a boost.

Change the pace of your thrusting.

Alternate between slow and fast.

Change the depth of your thrusting.

Alternate between deep and shallow.

Take breaks from intercourse to go back to manual stimulation or oral sex.

Dont Use Numbing Sprays

Finally, a note about numbing sprays and creams.

These kinds of products make you last longer in the bedroom by dulling the sensations that you feel.

They can sometimes be effective, but theyre far from a foolproof option.

Theyre just not a great long-term solution.