

{"id":57669,"date":"2020-11-16T07:58:45","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T07:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=57669"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:27:22","slug":"sensuality-vs-sexuality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/sensuality-vs-sexuality\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensuality vs. Sexuality- What&#8217;s the Difference and How To Be More Sensual"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72556\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/what%E2%80%99s-the-difference-and-how-to-be-more-sensual.jpg\" alt=\"Happy smiling couple sitting on blue sofa in living room\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you sensual or sexual in bed? What is sensuality?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confused?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it is easy to get confused between these two words. People often use them interchangeably without realizing the difference between the two.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Let&rsquo;s look at the demarcation between sensuality vs. sexuality<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-are-sexuality-and-sensuality\"><\/span><b>What are sexuality and sensuality?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the easiest terms, being sensual relates to making love, whereas being sexual relates to having sex.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what is sensual sex? There is a difference between sensuality and sexuality. When you make love to someone, your senses are involved and you are sensual. You have certain feelings for your partner.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, when you&rsquo;re sexual, your senses play a secondary role while the primary focus is on getting physical. You are mainly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/10-reasons-to-have-sex-frequently-with-your-spouse\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concerned about having sex<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples-of-sensuality\"><\/span><b>Examples of sensuality<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72557\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/play-with-each-other%E2%80%99s-hair.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling couple in love outdoors\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what is sensual love? Well, sensual love can be practiced on an everyday basis. Check out these sensual pleasure examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soak in the bathtub or shower together<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/romantic-dinner-ideas-for-couples-at-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dinner date<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at your favorite place<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light candles around the bed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen to romantic music together<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk about your romantic feelings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/romance\/best-romantic-date-ideas-for-couples\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Expert Tips on Best Romantic Date Ideas for Couples<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-sensuality-can-improve-sexuality\"><\/span><b>How sensuality can improve sexuality?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexuality and sensuality need not necessarily go together but they definitely can be clubbed. Once you understand the aspects of sensuality, a lot of sexual aspects of your life will be solved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people differentiate between sexuality and sensuality and think sexuality is merely bodily pleasure. However, when the couple merges intimacy and lovemaking with a desire for sensual pleasure, the sensuality between the couple is sure to improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sensuality-vs-Sexuality-How-to-be-more-sensual\"><\/span><b>Sensuality vs. Sexuality- How to be more sensual?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-79254 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-be-sensual.jpg\" alt=\"two women getting intimate with each other\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the difference between sensuality vs. sexuality is now clear, let&rsquo;s look at how you can be more sensual without being sexual.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Look into their eyes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In soft skills, it&rsquo;s taught to make<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.brockport.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&amp;context=psh_theses\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eye contact with someone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you&rsquo;re talking to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason is, that when you&rsquo;re making eye contact, you are letting the other person peek into your heart and mind. You are being honest and faithful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In sensuality vs. sexuality bifurcation, making direct eye contact is essential. By doing so, you&rsquo;re letting your partner into your heart and are able to look into theirs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&rsquo;s why people say that there is a the-way-they-are-looking-at-you phase. After all, the look says it all.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/power-of-eye-contact\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 Powers of Eye Contact in a Relationship<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3><b>2. Making out for hours<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&rsquo;re having sex in your mind, you cut short the making-out period and just want to get directly to penetration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, when you&rsquo;re sensual, you want to have an extended make-out session. Remember your teenage years and get into it. Make a rule of not going too sexual, and just enjoy each other&rsquo;s company.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Last Longer in Bed &ndash; 20 Ways<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3><b>3. Cuddling<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuddling is comforting and romantic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&rsquo;re cuddling someone you love, you feel comfortable and protected. This is the simplest and the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/romance\/romantic-gestures-how-to-express-yourself\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> most romantic gesture to show love<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> towards each other.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how many one-night stands you do, nothing can beat the cuddling moment with the loved one at the end of the busy day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><b><i>Related Reading: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/how-to-cuddle\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Cuddle: Cuddling Positions, Benefits, And More<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n<h3><b>4. Hold hands and show some PDA<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/pda-relationship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A public display of affection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> happens when you both are happily in love with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the sensuality vs. sexuality demarcation, you would maintain certain body language when you&rsquo;re sexual with each other, and it won&rsquo;t have PDAs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, to be sensual, you need to hold each other&rsquo;s hands, and make each other comfortable while walking down the road together. Even when you&rsquo;re at home, snuggle inside the blanket while lying on the couch and watching a movie on a Sunday afternoon. Such small gestures and body language show that you&rsquo;re sensual.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Hand job<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Couples can enjoy non-sexual activity even when they&rsquo;re involved sexually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the difference between sensual and sexual love, While sex is all about penetration, being sensual can mean<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/foreplay-ideas-spice-up-your-life\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> getting involved in foreplay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Smooching is indeed a part of it, and you can also consider a hand job. Show the art of foreplay and run your hands through each other&rsquo;s bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By doing this, relive your teenage years when you were involved more in such activity than sex.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Play with each other&rsquo;s hair<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The small gesture of playing with each other&rsquo;s body and hair is what a sensual person does. When you&rsquo;re watching a movie together lying on the couch, play with your partner&rsquo;s hair. They will surely like it. It will also relax them, and they will feel much better.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Tickling<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you or your partner love get tickled?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If so, then you can do this sometimes. This doesn&rsquo;t mean that you have to be monstrous towards them. Soft,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/fabulous\/5909237\/tickling-your-partners-feet-could-make-sex-last-longer-according-to-a-study-but-theres-a-shock-twist-literally\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">romantic tickling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is absolutely fine. Whenever you think your partner is stressed or you want to make your partner smile, tickle them a bit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This playful mood can often change a lot of things, and the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/what-constitutes-healthy-relationship-dynamics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dynamics of your relationship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will improve as well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Bring toys to play<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various sex toys on the market for both men and women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sex should not always be about penetration. You can alter the dynamics by<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> introducing sex toys<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Experiment with them. See which one would you prefer or would like to experiment with. After all, being sensual is also essential in a relationship.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Also Try: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Kind Of Sex Toy Are You quiz<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Sneak peek<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is understood that you both are occupied in your personal life and often end up having just hurried sex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, if you both can still have some private moments for a few minutes in a day, you can still<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/romance\/keep-the-romance-alive\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> keep the romance alive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In sensuality vs. sexuality, the small sneak peek wins. Maybe a surprise hug or a quick kiss or morning foreplay will keep the fire burning between the both of you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. Kiss<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just a kiss can melt everything down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/is-kissing-important\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kiss of your love<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will uplift your mood and will transform your bad day into a great one.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoopify.org\/types-of-kisses\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A kiss can mean a lot of things<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, like &lsquo;I am there for you,&rsquo; &lsquo;You&rsquo;re special to me,&rsquo; and &lsquo;I love you the most in the world.&rsquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is true that a kiss leads to sex, but not always. Even some experts believe that a kiss from a loved one can do wonders for them &ndash; mentally and physically.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Related Reading: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/is-kissing-important\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 7 Reasons Why Kissing Is Super Important in a Relationship<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>In the video below, John Iadarola and Hannah Cranston discuss the importance of kissing and physical touch in a relationship. They also share scientific facts to prove that kissing in relationships is pretty important.<\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b3xBP57YSI8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Takeaway\"><\/span><b>Takeaway<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to being sexual vs. sensual, the concepts usually overlap. Sensuality creates a deep sense of knowing and furthers the sexual intimacy between the couple. Sensuality leads to the desire for indulgence and establishes a bond of mutual trust, affection, and care.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you sensual or sexual in bed? What is sensuality? Confused? Well, it is easy to get confused between these two words. People often use them interchangeably without realizing the difference between the two. Let&rsquo;s look at the demarcation between sensuality vs. sexuality What are sexuality and sensuality? In the easiest terms, being sensual relates to making love, whereas being sexual relates to having sex. So, what is sensual sex? There is a difference between sensuality and sexuality. When you make love to someone, your senses are involved and you are sensual. You have certain feelings for your partner.&nbsp; However, <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1419,"featured_media":72556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[31],"tags":[2524],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57669"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57669"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57669\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118082,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57669\/revisions\/118082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}