If you’ve ever been lost in the throes of passion and caught yourself calling out the name of someone other than the person you’re with, don’t panic, because you are in very good company. Fantasizing about other people during sex is perfectly normal, and we’re going to help you and your partner lean into it guilt-free.
How normal, you ask? According to a recent survey of 2,000 men by OnePoll, nearly half (49%) of Americans say they frequently fantasize about someone else during smash time. This can be a sign that things aren’t going so well (“Who the hell is Amber?!”), but it can also be completely harmless and something you can explore together as a form of role-play.
This takes trust and open, honest communication, keeping jealousy at bay through the mutual understanding that it is purely fantasy and in no way a reflection of the other’s desirability.
