These three little words are among the biggest turn ons for couples… and they're not 'I love you'

And no, it’s not “I love you.”

The new survey of 2,000 people found a partner simply saying the words “I like that” in bed ranked the second most effective way to ramp up the mood.

The study, conducted by sex toy retailer EdenFantasys.com, revealed couples’ biggest turn-ons and turn-offs and found that 76 per cent of respondents like their partner giving them a little verbal reassurance in bed.

Nibbling on the ear was another huge turn on while eye contact during sex was something that really got people going.

A saucy 46 per cent say sex toys in bed are a big turn-on.

But the survey also found that different things worked for men and women.

Men seemed to get a lot more out of going down on their partner than women, with 76 per cent saying performing oral sex on their partner is a turn-on for them compared to only 56 per cent of women.

In fact, nearly one in four (23 percent) of women reported that going down on their partner was a turn off.

Anal sex was another thorny subject.

Over half of men (52 percent) called it a turn on, compared to 19 per cent of women.

And 57 per cent of women actually consider it a complete turn-off.

Being teased during sex was one thing women liked more more than men, with 52 per cent of women calling it a turn on compared to 49 per cent of men.

But it’s not just sex acts that ranked in the list.

Just smelling good was voted as the biggest non-sexual turn on, with 69 per cent of the respondents flagging it.

Being affectionate was the second biggest (64 percent) and making somebody feel appreciated completed the top three with 61 per cent listing it as a turn on.

“The study showed that non-physical affections are the biggest turn-ons for everyone,” said Fred Petrenko of EdenFantasys.com. “‘All we need is love’ is as true today as it’s always been.”

The biggest turn ons for couples

Neck kisses

My partner telling me “I like that”

My partner undressing me

My partner going down on me

Undressing my partner

Nibbling my ear

Lingerie

Eye contact during sex

Going down on my partner

Being teased

Sex toys

Dirty talk in English

Partner doing a striptease

Being dominated

Partner being rough

My partner spanking me

My partner pulling my hair

Biting

Having to be quiet and sneaky (“don’t wake the roommate,” etc.)

Role-playing

The survey also pinpointed 37 as the age when couples are at their kinkiest overall.

Being turned on isn’t such a rarity, either, with some saying they’re noticeably turned on three times every day, with one in five (19 percent) saying it’s actually more than that.

The most likely time to be turned on is 2:46pm.

“Not surprisingly, sex toys are one of the major turn-ons for many couples,” added Petrenko.

“We encourage people to experiment more in the bedroom for a happier and sexier life.”

The top 20 turn offs

Poor hygiene

Being mean

Being rude to waitstaff

Eating with mouth open

Being flirty with other people

Talking about exes

Being cocky

Talking too much/not listening

Dressing poorly

Baby talk

Insecurity

Long fingernails

Wearing too much cologne/perfume

Being cheap

Lack of confidence

Body hair

Being too “handsy” in public

Bad driver

Poor taste in shoes

Calling me pet names in public

 

Top 5 turn-ons in bed for men

My partner telling me “I like that”: 78 percent

My partner going down on me: 78 percent

Undressing my partner: 78 percent

Going down on my partner: 76 percent

Neck kisses: 76 percent

Top 5 turn-ons in bed for women

Neck kisses: 82 percent

My partner telling me “I like that”: 74 percent

My partner undressing me: 68 percent

My partner going down on me: 67 percent

Undressing my partner: 63 percent

Top 10 non-sexual turn-ons

Smelling good: 69 percent

Being affectionate: 64 percent

Making me feel appreciated: 61 percent

Dressing nice: 46 percent

Intelligence: 45 percent

Confidence: 43 percent

Generosity: 39 percent

Active listening: 39 percent

Playing with my hair: 34 percent

Being taller than me: 28 percent

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