Nipple Play 101: How To Stimulate This Underrated Erogenous Zone

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTStory from SexNipple Play 101: How To Stimulate This Underrated Erogenous ZoneCory StiegLast Updated 2June,2022, 2:33 am ADVERTISEMENTSee All SlidesBegin SlideshowPhotographed by Lula Hyers.Ah, nipples. They've been part of pop culture for years now: Rihanna proudly flaunting hers; The Bold Type touching on the #FreeTheNipple movement; talks of Harry Styles illusive third nipple; and Kendall Jenner (amongst a slew of other celebs) using hers as a statement piece. But nipples aren't just powerful political tools or fashion accessories, they're also hot spots for pleasure and an often under-appreciated erogenous zone.There are hundreds of nerve endings on a person's nipple, which makes them extremely sensitive to the touch and susceptible to pleasure, explains Shannon Chavez, PsyD, a certified clinical sexologist. Research has shown that nipple stimulation can mimic the same action and chemical response in the brain that's caused by genital stimulation. "In light of this, it is not at all surprising that many people are aroused by having their nipples touched, and with the right stimulation, it can lead to orgasm," Dr. Chavez says. And even if you can't orgasm from nipple stimulation, it's still a fun way to explore different parts of you or your partner's body.It's important to note that, while everyone who has nipples has the same number of sensitive nerve endings on them, not everyone is down for nipple play, says Sadie Allison, PhD, AASECT-certified sexologist. Make sure that your partner consents before you jump in, because everyone is different, and they might have certain sensitivities about their nipples that you weren't aware of.Ahead are some ideas and tips for stimulating the nips, from Dr. Allison and Dr. Chavez.Begin Slideshow ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT Dating AdviceWhat Creating An Intentional-Dating Course Taught Me About My Own...Dating with intention means not losing yourself in pursuit of connection, something many of us are craving more than ever in the midst of a loneliness epidby Kriti GuptaLivingDoes Being In A Relationship Make Me A Traitor To Myself?I left the suburbs when I was 18. Fresh out of high school, I tried university for six months and decided to go to Italy instead. I’d had enough of the sby Laura RoscioliRelationshipsI Use Romantasy Books As “Masturbation Material” — Is That Healthy?It’s 2 a.m. and the enemies in my new romantasy book have just turned into lovers — and it’s turning me on more than I expected. This is part of a faby Rebecca FearnRelationshipsDating Is So Bleak, Even The Anxious Girlies Are Becoming AvoidantAre you anxious, avoidant or secure? What’s rarely discussed is whether people can switch from one camp to another. People wear their “anxious” labelby Tanyel MustafaSexOut Of Sexting Ideas? Try Theseby Kimberly TruongRelationshipsFrom Lipstick Lesbian to 100-Footer, Every Baby Gay Needs To Lear...by Kasandra BrabawSexThe 15 Best Lesbian Sex Positions We’ve Triedby Sophie Saint ThomasSex13 Queer Women Describe Their First Time Going Down On Someoneby Kasandra BrabawDating AdviceThe Hardest Thing About Being Single? Not Saying “Yes”...“So shall we meet up again soon?” reads a text from a guy. Although I’ve had fun dates with him, he’s been flaky with arranging them, and is eitherby Tanyel MustafaRelationshipsI’m Single, But I Get All The Romance I Need From My FriendshipsFor many years, I considered myself to be an awkward loner. And it’s true that I was my own first friend — and an extraordinarily good one, at thaby Tšhegofatšo NdabaneQueer VoicesWhat Does It Mean To Be Heteroflexible?We use a lot of different words to describe people in the LGBTQIA+ community. So many, in fact, that the whole acronym (LGBTQQIP2SAA…) has been nicknby Kasandra BrabawDating AdviceHow Long Should You Wait To Start Following A Date On Social Media?My girlfriend and I had been hooking up (but not technically dating) for about two months before I started following her on Twitter. I had read all of her by Kasandra BrabawADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT