22 February 2024

Sex tips

How to surprise a woman? Romantic and erotic surprise ideas…

Love is an everyday thing, not just for Valentine's Day evening or a wedding anniversary. A fulfilling relationship requires plenty of communication and daily affection, as well as a little imagination!

However, it's not always easy to find a surprise or a gift for your girlfriend or wife.

Discover our romantic and sexy ideas to surprise a woman: candlelit dinner, massage, romantic weekend away, naughty games…

The impromptu weekend away

The exotic destination

What if you secretly planned a little surprise trip away for your partner for the weekend? A gift doesn't have to be material. Besides, a change of scenery is a great way to surprise a woman!

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There's no shortage of dream destinations to explore as a couple! A trip to Florence to admire the sun setting over the cradle of the Renaissance from Piazzale Michelangelo; a cruise along the canals of Amsterdam; or a weekend in Prague, wandering through the maze of streets and discovering its architectural treasures… When you return, put together a photo album and give it to your girlfriend!

The nature getaway

Here's a romantic gift idea to surprise a woman! Treat your girlfriend to a bike ride, wild camping, a dinner or lunch in a field of flowers, or a magical night in a treehouse… These wild adventures full of surprises will let you disconnect from the world and reconnect with each other.

The Deluxe suite in a hotel

Want to pull out all the stops for your partner and show her the depth of your feelings? Book a suite at a luxury spa hotel, pack her bag, and arrange to meet her there straight after work!

Before she arrives, you can light a few candles, put on some soft music, cover the bed with rose petals and open a bottle of champagne: a few classic touches never go amiss in a relationship, especially when your partner is the romantic type…

The romantic surprise

The intimate romantic evening

Don't wait for Valentine's Day or your wedding anniversary to plan a romantic evening for your partner! Romantic people never stop saying it: you don't need a special occasion to celebrate your relationship. A small gesture is even sweeter when it comes unexpectedly!

It's possible to surprise a woman in the simplest of ways: book a table at her favourite restaurant or prepare a candlelit dinner with a home-cooked meal.

The spa day

A spa day is an excellent surprise for a woman. It's the perfect opportunity to share a pleasant moment in a relaxed setting, ideal for closeness. You'll enjoy a range of wellness facilities: pool, hot tub, sauna, hammam… Some wellness centres offer their clients gift vouchers with spa and treatment packages.

The sweet nothings hunt

Sometimes, a loving word is worth a thousand gifts! Treat your partner to an original take on a treasure hunt: the sweet nothings hunt.

A bottle of red wine and a rose placed on a table

Sometimes, a loving word is worth a thousand gifts!

This romantic surprise idea will let you surprise a woman by sparking her curiosity.

You'll need to scatter love notes around your home for your partner, with clues to help her find the treasure (a gift or a long love letter, if you have a way with words).

The cheeky little treat

Nudes

Thanks to modern technology, a relationship can be kept alive from a distance. Sending a nude means sharing a photo of yourself undressed to tantalise the recipient.

However, avoid sending a "dick pic": women don't always find receiving a photo of a penis particularly exciting. Instead, try to show yourself in the best possible light… Suggestion is often more stimulating than full nudity!

Sexting

Sexts are flirty messages full of innuendo that have the power to surprise a woman and stoke her desire. While your partner is at work, send her a message that gives her a taste of what's waiting for her when she gets home… It will create a sensual, playful, and intimate atmosphere.

Woman lying in bed looking at her smartphone

The erotic massage

Love is also about paying attention to the other person and taking care of them. Nothing beats an at-home massage after a long day at work! A couples massage is a moment of intimacy where love and tenderness intertwine. It can take on an erotic dimension as foreplay or as a fully-fledged sexual experience in its own right.

Set the mood for your girlfriend with relaxing music and a bath! Then start by massaging her back before slowly working your way down to her erogenous zones, punctuating the exploration with kisses and caresses…

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How to surprise a woman in bed?

Erotic couples games

When you've been in a relationship with your partner for a long time, letting your imagination run wild between the sheets is a great way to break out of a sexual rut.

Here are a few bedroom games to try in order to surprise a woman and turn up the heat:

The naughty dice game with foreplay and sex positions

Strip poker

Truth or Dare reinvented with an erotic twist

All the free downloadable naughty apps

A guessing game with daring forfeits 

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Connected couples' sex toys: a journey to the realm of pleasure!

Do you feel like you've already explored everything with your girlfriend in the bedroom? Not sure how to reinvent yourselves? Surprising a woman in bed takes creativity…

We recommend connected sex toys: remote-controlled pleasure devices. Whoever holds the remote has the power to control their partner's pleasure. It's the perfect opportunity to play with desire and anticipation!

For women, the must-have connected sex toy is the vibrating egg: your girlfriend inserts this oval-shaped device into her vagina, and you decide when to activate the vibrations.

If you have a daring streak, you can use it outdoors — during a restaurant dinner, for example.

Looking for a sex toy idea for men? Invest in a cock ring, a penile ring worn against the pubic area. It increases penis size and the duration of an erection while delaying ejaculation. The Pulse One cock ring by ONY features 10 powerful vibration modes that will stimulate your penis and your partner's clitoris during penetration. You're in for a truly unforgettable experience, full of surprises.

Naughty gift ideas for a woman…

Fine lingerie

Looking for a birthday or Valentine's Day gift to treat your partner? Does she have a soft spot for fine lingerie? Treat her to some sexy underwear: suspender belts, fishnet stockings, lace knickers, thongs, underwired bras, body strings, and more. Alluring lingerie is also a wonderful way to unlock fantasies…

A vibrator

Why give a girl flowers when you can give her a vibrator? Vibrators make wonderful gifts that will show your partner just how much her pleasure matters to you. A huge variety of vibrators are available on the market, including double-penetration vibrators (vaginal and anal) and dual-stimulation vibrators (internal and external stimulation).

A clitoral sucker

The only hoover you can give a woman without rightfully coming across as sexist is the clit sucker! We've known for some time now that the vaginal orgasm is a myth: all women are clitoris-focused! The clitoral sucker works wonders by making the female orgasm easier to achieve through its suction effect.

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How to surprise a woman? Key takeaways

There's no single way to surprise a woman: you can vary the surprises throughout your life together. A show of love should above all match your partner's expectations and personality: a romantic weekend away, a dinner out, a couple's photo album, a cheeky gift, breakfast in bed, a home-cooked meal, or a sweet note left on the fridge in the morning… Offer adventure, a change of scenery, wonder, or pleasure — but above all, offer it with love!