Chantelle Otten

Whatever you do this Valentine's Day, at some point we here at Lovehoney hope that you have a romantic... even spicy, erotic night.

So you're a lovemaking beginner. You've dabbled a little bit and know the ins and outs of it but you're ready to take your game to the next level. Luckily for you, Lovehoney's resident sexologist, Chantelle Otten, is bursting with tips to help you sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Read on as Chantelle answers your burning questions about how to become an expert lover.

So, you're ready to dip your toes into the magical waters of sex. Good for you! There is so much to explore and you're just getting started.

Chantelle Otten is an award-winning sex therapist and relationship specialist in Melbourne, Australia. You can follow her on Instagram, and find out more at chantelleotten.com.

It's International Masturbation Month! Since the month of May is entirely devoted to the celebration of self pleasure, we thought we'd ask award-winning sex therapist and relationship specialist Chantelle Otten to answer 7 common questions about solo fun. From 'getting to know yourself' when you're in a relationship to orgasming (or not), here's a quick Q&A to help you win your next masturbation-themed Zoom quiz.

Ok, so you're probably aware of your own erogenous zones by now – those super-sensitive sweet spots that beg to be stroked, teased and touched. Our lips, fingers and other areas of our body are pretty adept when it comes to arousing our, or someone else's, ohhh-zones. But what if we told you that a toy could take things to a whole new level, adding a whole bunch of new textures and sensations to the mix?