You’ve heard of friends who tried it, who say that it’s healthy for the relationship, but you just can’t imagine having a conversation about it with your man. You can talk at length about any subject with your man, but not role-playing. We know exactly what you mean. Introducing role-playing in the bedroom can be awkward and embarrassing. What if he laughs at you? What if you become too self-conscious? What if it doesn’t work?

All these are legitimate concerns, but with someone you really trust, initiating the conversation can be a very rewarding gamble. “If you want to have a truly sexy experience, you have to describe what it is about that particular scenario that gets you going (the better you explain your fantasy, the more likely it is to come to life in a way that gets you off rather than makes you feel weird),” explains Tracy Clark-Flory, Cosmopolitan.com’s resident sexpert.

If it helps, you’re not the only one who is curious about role-playing. According to Psychology Today, wanting your man to dress up as a plumber, a fireman, or even a furry woodland creature, is perfectly healthy and normal. Domination and submission themes are also quite common in the bedroom.

But we’re not here to push you into talking to your man about it right here, right now. Still, an incentive to initiate the conversation never hurts either. Here are a few role-playing ideas to get you hot and bothered.

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