Intimate candlelight dinners are a tried and true part of courtship and romance, and many such evenings start at the dinner table and end in bed. Some foods are even considered to be aphrodisiacs, essentially magic potions that increase sexual desire. People frequently incorporate food into their romance, flirting, and even lovemaking, and have been doing so for thousands of years.



To a pair of young lovers, however, this can be a little confusing and intimidating. How, exactly, does one transition from eating to making love? Sensual dining is an art that must be practiced to be perfected, but this article will give you some tips to point you in the right direction.



First, although using food as a tool of seduction is highly effective, it must be done slowly, gradually, and with subtlety. In other words, don't just walk into a room and start spraying your lover with whipped cream. That's likely to get you slapped instead of kissed.



Let's start with the obvious connection between food and sex-the mouth. People generally do three things with their mouth-talk, eat, and kiss. Start with taking and eating. The main course is a time to chat, flatter, and flirt in the candlelight while you leisurely eat your meal, creating an atmosphere of love and romance. Feeding each other food is a sensual way to slowly build sexual tension and anticipation for what comes after the meal. But use a fork for now, not your fingers... yet.



Desert is the time to begin your seduction in earnest, and slowly transition from