Take the Redbook poll . Play unobtrusive music, turn down the lights, unplug the phone. Once you've set the scene, go slowly. Have your husband lie on his stomach, and either kneel beside him or straddle him across his lower back. Start the massage just below his head, your palms positioned on the shoulders and fingers pointing toward the the spine.
Most masseurs recommend looking for clues smiles, winces, moans to know what feels good.
When you reach his waist, drag your hands across his body until they hit the bed, then trail them up along his sides. At his underarms, turn your fingers in and repeat the stroke. Or, for variety, trace his spine with your thumbs, curving around each vertebra as you progress. Above all, linger over his body and maintain contact with his skin. Read our Privacy Policy .