They have such a hard time figuring out what to say to women that some pine for the caveman days where courtship involved beating a woman over the head and dragging her to your cave.  A lot of men look forward to the stage in a relationship with a woman where they can just have sex because they assume that having sex is a great way of expressing their feelings without actually having to say any of them out loud. They could not be more incorrect.  Most men in relationships with women will quickly learn that what to say to a woman in bed during sex is, in many cases, even more important about what to say to her to get her INTO your bed. And it’s about a lot more than just dirty talk.  What to say to a woman in bed during sex can make or break the mood and in worst case scenarios, maybe even end the relationship. But don’t sweat it, we got you, boo. RELATED: 30 Best Role Play Ideas Couples Should Try At Least Once

Here are 16 things to say to a women during sex (that she actually wants a guy to say while in bed):  

1. “I love you”

For the woman who needs a commitment. 

2. “I love having sex with you.”

For the woman who absolutely doesn’t. 

3. “You’re so hot.”

Who doesn’t love the odd ego boost? RELATED: How To Have Sex Like A Total Pro (According To Total Pros)

4. “Close your eyes.”

Whatever’s going to happen next will be sexy as hell. 

5. “I’m going to destroy your cervix”

Look, different strokes for different folks, okay?

6. “I can’t believe I’m this lucky.”

Sometimes these sweet, earnest declarations are the best.  RELATED: Find Out Where You Fall In The Spectrum Of Vanilla/Kinky Sex!

7. “Let me do all the work.”

YES, PLEASE.

8. “Can I go down on you?”

Literally guys, you never need to ask us if we want oral sex. Because we do.  See? Sometimes the best dirty talk ends with a question mark. 

9. “When we’re done I’m making you cookies.”

Please check to make sure you aren’t just having sex with a very hot and attentive sex robot.  RELATED: 17 Best Sex Positions Men Love Most

10. “You drive me crazy, but not in a Britney Spears way.”

Maybe the only time it’s okay to invoke Britney Spears in the bedroom. 

11. “You feel amazing.”

Verily, your vagina is a wonderland.

12. “Being inside you feels like being home.”

That’s some Grade A Nicholas Sparks type stuff right there!  RELATED: 8 Sex Positions Men Hate (And Really Wish Women Would Stop Trying)

13. “Your stomach is so flat!”

Clearly, he wants something. 

14. “If Rihanna and Christina Hendricks had a sexy baby it would be you.”

Weird that he would have sex with a sexy imaginary baby, but the sentiment is sweet. 

15. “It’s okay, you can just sleep.”

Because let’s be real. Sex is great, but sleeping is AMAZING.

16. “You’re so tight.”

Because nobody wants a vagina that a man describes as “throwing a hotdog down a hallway”. RELATED: 17 Freaky Things Men Want Women To Do More Of In Bed Rebecca Jane Stokes is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. She has a passion for lifestyle, psychology, pop culture, and sexual health