Lusty ladies of the world know a thing or two about getting it good. And the one mattress maxim they all swear by: Be open to trying surprising, even offbeat ideas. If you're willing to experiment regularly with new love moves and erotic attitudes, it'll pay off in spades of satisfaction. "When you broaden your definition of sexy and dare to try something outside of your usual arsenal of tricks, you not only get the benefit of phenomenal new sensations, you also gain confidence, which makes you more assertive and adventurous in bed," says Barbara Keesling, author of Getting Close (Harper Collins, 1999). To help push your libidinous limits, first carve that priceless maxim into your headboard. Then try our highly provocative tips and tricks that are guaranteed to result in a riskier, friskier, very gratified you.

Tip #1: Get Sassy With Your String of Pearls
Your guy would never associate these ladylike gems with the kind of sex that makes the neighbors complain. That's precisely why surprising him with a not-exactly-chaste way to pearl-play will send him (and you) to the erotic outer limits. "Doing something totally unexpected is one of the biggest turn-ons there is," confirms Lou Paget, author of How to Be a Great Lover (Broadway Books, 1999). Before a date with your beau, slip on a string of pearls. As things heat up at your place later, let him take everything off you except the necklace. Then unclasp the baubles and use them to tease and please your lucky lad. Run the smooth jewels across his chest, down his stomach, and along his inner thighs. Then roll them into a ball and knead his body into a state of bliss.

Tip #2: Hip-notize Yourself
When you ponder the Grand Central Station of sexual pleasure, you probably think genitals. But there's another little-known path to amazing climaxes -- your pelvic muscles. "Working them increases blood circulation, making that area supersensitive during sex," says Felice Dunas, Ph.D., author of Passion Play (Riverhead Books, 1998). To buff your moan zone, stand with your feet flat on the floor, legs slightly apart. Slowly gyrate your pelvis clockwise in complete circles by rotating your hips (as if you were using a hula hoop). Do 10 times in both directions, then rock your pelvis front to back several times.

Tip #3: Dare to Bare It
Skip the usual trim and opt for a superskimpy wax job -- your trip to the salon will have scintillating results. So says Janet, 27: "At first, I felt a little overexposed, but my boyfriend was so turned on that it made me feel sexier." Plus, having nothing to cover you and buffer the sensation makes that area hypersensitive, according to Keesling. Janet couldn't agree more. "He hardly touched me and I orgasmed three times! I owe it all to the Brazilians."

Tip #4: Be a Tongue Temptress
To give you instant sex-goddess status in his eyes and make you feel doubly divine about your skills in the sack, try this totally unique lick trick: Hold the shaft of his penis steady with one hand, and stroke side to side on his frenulum (the raised line running just under the head of his penis) with the hot, ridged underside of your tongue. "Not only is the feeling amazing for him, but any change of texture can be highly erotic because it is unexpected," says Paget.

Tip #5: Have a Clothes Encounter
"I'm almost always the stripee," says Nancy, 28. "So one night, I decided to disrobe my boyfriend before he had a chance to fiddle with my buttons. I slowly undid his shirt, then gently slid it off, kissing and licking his chest. Then I got down on my knees and removed his shoes and socks. I fondled his penis through his pants as I slipped them off. Taking advantage of my guy like that was a huge spicer-upper."

Tip #6: Loosen Up
Heart-pounding, heavy-breathing, supersweaty sex puts your body through a wild workout, says Dunas. "And like any exercise, stretching before carnal cardio gives you increased flexibility and stamina -- two big perks for trying out new positions and lengthening your lovemaking sessions." Here's a pleasure-maxing yoga move you can do with your man: Sit facing each other with your legs spread in a V, feet touching. Reach out and grab your honey's hand. Take turns pulling each other forward, and feel the stretch running through your inner thigh area. We swear you'll be thankful for your limber loins later that night.

Tip #7: Be Sly and Play Shy
Acting sexually coy can be as erotic as knowing every trick in the book. Rachel, 27, can attest to the power of holding out. "One night when my boyfriend and I were fooling around, I decided to play hard to get and refused to let him take off my nightgown. He had to kiss and lick me through the fabric," she says. "He even gave me oral sex that way. It turned out to be one of the most ecstatic experiences I've had!"


Tip #8: Get Your Mind Racy
Try daydreaming about doing the delicious deed with a total stranger. When you imagine having sex with your own sweetie, you tend to visualize the same moves you usually use, just in a more romantic or risque setting, points out Olivia St. Claire, author of 256 More Ways to Drive a Man Wild in Bed (Harmony Books, 2001). "But picture getting passionate with someone totally new, and suddenly you're compelled to imagine how he might kiss your neck, tease the back of your thighs, and move his body in bed. Next thing you know, you have a slew of novel ideas to take to the mattress with you -- and your boyfriend."

Tip #9: Act Out
Lisa, 27, is a T-shirt-and-jeans kind of gal. "I rarely wear anything skintight and slinky," she admits. That's why, when she's feeling frisky, she pulls out her so-not-in-character sexpot getup. "I have a supersheer tank that I wear braless," she says. "Every time I put it on, my boyfriend starts panting." By becoming a tarty tease, Lisa's not just giving her guy a piece of eye candy, she's showing herself in a new, erotic light. "As the vamp, I feel less inhibited to try new tricks -- they just go with the outfit."

Tip #10: Work That Flirt
Forget waiting until you hit the bedroom to start foreplay. To get your hormones running on high octane, playfully tease each other in public. Massage his neck while you're talking to a third person at a party, or be sexily suggestive and let your tongue come out of your mouth just a bit to cushion the edge of a wine glass when you drink. These flirty moves let you be coquettish and bold at once -- hinting at what's to come.

Tip #11: Play No-Hands Nooky
The rules: You can explore each other's bodies with your lips, tongues, breath, hair, knees. "Restricting the use of your hands requires you to get creative," says St. Claire. "You'll be amazed by what you can come up with."


Tip #12: Get Some Exposure
"One evening at my place, my boyfriend and I got so frisky that we ended up getting hot and heavy right in front of the window," remembers Diane, 25. "Wondering if anyone was watching -- and even getting turned on by the free show -- was pretty thrilling." No one's suggesting that you put yourself in a precarious position and risk being arrested. But adding a dose of peep-show drama to your make-out sessions can lead to powerful fireworks.

Tip #13: Put Rhythm in Your Romp
"Playing something that approximates a heartbeat, like a drum solo, will set a pace to your movements," says Keesling. With pulse-pounding sounds in the background, your inner Tarzan and Jane will have a supersynchronized, deliciously primitive passion session.

Tip #14: Tie the Knot
Even a plain scarf can make him see stars if you use the right technique. Take a long silk wrap, place it around his main man and the boys, and tie in a large square knot, leaving about a foot of fabric on either end to hold on to. As you're riding him, pull on the free ends so that the knot rubs against your clitoris. "Constricting his penis and scrotum may lead to a harder erection," says Jay Wiseman, author of Supermarket Tricks: More Than 125 Ways to Improvise Good Sex (Greenery Press, 1998), which is good news for both of you.

Tip #15: Challenge Him to Carnal Cards
Take a normal deck, assign a sexual act to each suit (diamonds equal kisses, hearts equal body rubs, etc.), and make each number represent the heat level of that act. Then take turns picking. For example, if you draw a five of diamonds, give him a smoldering smooch on his neck. Draw a 10 of diamonds and lay a red-hot french kiss on his longing lips. One rule: You can't give the same kind of kiss or touch twice. This game is so sexually turbocharged because neither of you has any idea what might be coming next. "And building sexual tension by the stop-and-start method increases your arousal," explains St. Claire, "making you more erotically receptive."