Handjobs used to be a love language. During puberty, it would be the classic, timeless go-to for many adolescents who're in the cusp of discovering their sexualities by watching porn, but somewhere down the road, maybe after years of experimenting with tons of sex positions and techniques, handjobs have lost their shine and left to rust in the corner.

It's time to get back to it! Handjobs are a classic for a reason – and that's what we're going to cover in this article: what it is, what are its benefits, the best techniques to feel good and how you can incorporate that into your colorful sex life.

Read along and rediscover the best job in the world!

What is a Handjob?

According to Cosmopolitan, a handjob is "basically using your hand to masturbate or otherwise sexually stimulate your partner's penis, balls, and/or taint (aka the perineum)."

Basically, hands stimulate the penis through strokes and squeezes. It can be done as part of foreplay or it can be used as a way for a male partner to achieve orgasm. Handjobs are flexible and accessible to a lot of people because of its simple yet explosive movement.

What is the Benefit of a Handjob?

If there's one reason as to why people should re-invest their time in doing handjobs, it's this from Women's Health: Handjobs give couples an opportunity to change things up and do things for their partner that they normally do on their own.

It's an amazing way to foster trust in the relationship, and practice establishing boundaries and desires. A handjob isn't as intimidating as penetration, for example, so there's more room for couples to express what makes them feel good, and have it be taken into consideration as they get more intense in bed.

How do you do a Handjob?

The most basic way that couples can do a handjob is amazingly described by another article on Cosmopolitan:

It's important to set the scene. Seduce your partner with something that they like, maybe a lapdance, a strip tease or dirty talk. Setting the mood will positively prepare couples for what happens next. In this case, it's a handjob!

Run your fingers up and down their body. Consider this as the second part of the sexy warm-up. Adding a layer of touch will electrify your partner and have them anticipate when your fingers will dip down to the place where they want it most – the penis.

Then, wrap your fingers around the penis and stroke. Start light to avoid overwhelming your partner and expose them to chafing. To make extra sure, add a generous amount of lube beforehand. Make sure to gradually build the pace and pressure by listening to how your partner reacts. This will make every second of the handjob done with intention and purpose: bringing your partner to the peak of pleasure.

These steps might sound simple, but they're pivotal in providing an experience that doesn't end up in the penis feeling rubbed raw.

What are some Amazing Handjob Techniques?

Circling back to our time in puberty, couples would already be satisfied if partners could stroke their penis to completion. Nowadays, as sex becomes more and more accessible, there are techniques that give different yet pleasurable outcomes that any couple can use in their handjob journey. Together with the Bad Girl's Bible, we're going to be laying down a few of them that ensure an intense yet rewarding experience:

The Reach In

Let's put a couple in a situation where the partner has already teased the other into hardness. The cock is trapped in their pants and it's aching to spring free with a simple pull of the zipper down – but it doesn't happen. Instead, what does is the partner ghosting their fingers over the hem of the pants, ticking the sensitive skin there. They keep it up, moving their light fingers down to the cock and back up again, and circling around the crotch to make sure every inch is teased to the maximum. Then, when they're incredibly high-strung, this partner reaches inside the pants and finally strokes the penis at an even pace. That's what the Reach In is all about – building anticipation until a partner becomes excited and impatient, and then giving in to stroke the hard penis there.

The Precum Play

Here's another scenario: a couple is in the middle of a handjob. The partner using their hands is stroking the penis at an even pace and the other begins to release a clear liquid from the tip known as pre-cum.

A quick run-down, according to Planned Parenthood, precum is "a small amount of fluid that comes out of your penis when you're turned on, but before you ejaculate (cum)."

Instead of ignoring it and keeping on with the pressured strokes, the partner plays with the precum – swirls it around with their thumb, pushes it back lightly in the tip, or spreads it around the penis to act as a lube for a smooth glide of the hand.

This is what Precum Play is about. It's using a penis' pre-ejaculte fluid to their advantage – making it feel warm and sticky, the perfect combination when it comes to handjobs.

The Gentle Claw

Last but certainly not the least, the Gentle Claw is like its namesake: gently clawing fingernails down the penis – providing a rather sharp but delicious sensation onto the sensitive muscle. If you want to make it extra special, a partner can focus their fingernails around the head of the penis, making soft clawing or grabbing motions with the fingertips to tickle the area. This is perfect if couples want to take a little risk since nails could hurt if not used properly.

Conclusion

Sometimes, it's worth revisiting things that once gave you steamy joy. That's why if you've been missing the magic of a handjob, it's the perfect time to get back into it, discover the newest techniques and incorporate them into your spicy sex lives. We promise you, a handjob will be the best job ever!