Roleplay lets you be someone bolder for a night. You don't need costumes or acting lessons. You need a simple scenario, one opening line and permission to laugh if it gets silly.
- How hard is it
- Easy with a plan
- Best for
- Trying something new
- Works
- For shy couples too
- Even better with
- One small prop
01Why roleplay is hot
Pretending gives you permission to say and do things you might not as yourself. It brings back the thrill of someone new while you stay with the person you trust.
02Easy scenarios to start with
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Strangers at a bar
Arrive separately, flirt as if you've never met, and go home together.
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The massage
One of you is the masseur. The massage goes further than it should.
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Boss and assistant
One gives orders, the other obeys. Swap next time.
03More ideas when you're ready
- Teacher and student, both adults, staying after class.
- Doctor and patient with a very thorough examination.
- A hotel guest and room service.
- A photographer and a model.
- Captor and captive, with light bondage.
04How to start without feeling silly
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1
Talk first
Agree the scenario and any limits before you begin. Pick a safeword.
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2
Keep it simple
One line is enough to begin. "Have we met before?"
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3
Use a prop
A tie, a pair of glasses or a blindfold helps you get into it.
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4
Stay in it
If you laugh, laugh and carry on. It gets easier every minute.
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