January 2020
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Role play has been apart of people's lives all over the world since childhood. And even though it is deemed ridiculous and infantile during one's teen years, as we grow older, it appears as though a fun game of role playing has entered many of our lives once again.
Role playing, whether it's enjoyed as children or adults, is a fantastic way to communicate inner thoughts, desires, and fantasies.
And while some may feel slightly embarrassed or shy to dabble in a bit of role play in the bedroom, it's actually the perfect way to not only spice up any tryst, but to satisfy some deep cravings and yearnings that we may have.
Engaging in role play is to experience new things in such a way that we can remove ourselves from who we really are, and step into a totally different persona. This, in turn, can decrease the amount of guilt or shame we have about living out certain fantasies.
Also, it's important to note that even though you may believe that having and experimenting with fantasies means that you truly want those fantasies to come true in real life, this is not true.
This depends on what kind of a relationship you have with your partner. For couples, it is a way to bring two people closer together. But it all starts with communication...
We hope that, if you're in a relationship, that you feel open, confident, and free enough to express your desire to your partner. In this way, you can talk to each other about what kinds of fantasies you both have, and if perhaps you'd like to try one or two of them in the form of role playing.
According to Caitlyn Caracciolo, a marriage and family therapist:
"Role play is the acting out of your own fantasies or a partner’s, and the playing out of a fantasy tends to happen when one feels very safe and secure within a relationship. Role playing can be an excellent indicator of feeling emotionally and physically safe with a sexual partner."
For singles who have a 'special' friend, engaging in a bit of role play in the bedroom means communicating about it beforehand too, just like those in a relationship. Alternatively, both singles and couples could tap into the element of surprise by dressing up and starting a role play with their partner 'spontaneously' in order to tease and please.
For those who wish to engage in a bit of role play in the bedroom with a high class escort, these types of requests are completely valid and welcomed. The way in which you approach the subject however, depends on if you're contacting an agency or an independent.
For escort agencies, you would simply need to send a message with your request as well as your additional details and preferences. In this way, the escort agency owner would talk with you about whether these desires are possible with your chosen escort.
As for independent escorts, you will have the opportunity to talk to them directly, and thus can ask them if your kinky ideas are possible or not.
Remember that it is all about consent, and for escorts, it is also at their discretion whether they will offer this kind of fun or not.
When two people use all of their creative energy and arousal to enjoy a bit of role play in the bedroom, it allows them to escape the drudgery of everyday life. You can take on a whole new persona, and leave behind the person who normally has a tight schedule and a rigid, perhaps boring, routine.
To role play means to tap into your creative side. It's a way in which to feel free, empowered, sensual, and sexy.
Role playing allows you to step outside of your mind for a moment. For example: if you had a fantasy that seemed taboo or inappropriate, living out that fantasy whilst role play is a way for you to feel less shame or guilt about enjoying the act(s). We encourage you to live out your desires, because we believe in embracing one's power, ideas, thoughts, and passions.
"Roleplaying in the bedroom does not mean it will bleed into your outside life. Relinquishing or grabbing control by the horns for one night (or every night) does not mean you and your partner will become two actors unable to shed off their roles," as Caracciolo says.
Oftentimes when we think about activities in the bedroom, we believe that it's mostly a physical act. In actuality, it's a combination of both physical and mental. It's the opportunity to tap into intellectual elements too as you learn about the things that your partner enjoys or desires.
Another reason why fantasy is so important was revealed in a study conducted by scientists at the Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment of the University of Granada in Spain.
These researchers found that almost half of their male test subjects who have negative attitudes towards intimacy often feel like that their intimate lives are strongly inhibited and their levels of fantasy are low.
To fix this, one should work on learning about and having more positive feelings towards intimacy in general and why it is healthy and important. This, in turn, can lead to better and more satisfying romps in the future, developing more fantasies, and enjoying different kinds of positive intimacy.
If you are already on the positivity train however, here are some intimate role playing scenarios that you may just love...
Some are classics, and others are inventive... one or more of these 10 role playing scenarios may just tickle your fancy!
The "first-class stranger" encounter
You’re seated next to a mysterious, elegant stranger on a long-haul flight in first class. Conversation starts politely, then becomes warm and unexpectedly personal. The chemistry grows, and after landing, you both decide to continue the “strangers meeting by chance” theme at a hotel lounge.
The CEO & the consultant
One partner plays a high-powered executive with an intimidating presence. The other is a consultant brought in to “evaluate” their management style. Tension builds during a private after-hours meeting, where formality and power dynamics blur.
The Artist and their muse
One partner is a painter/photographer preparing a new collection. The other becomes their muse for the evening—posing, collaborating, sharing creative energy. The artistic focus becomes its own form of intimacy.
The "we pretend we just met" date
You’re a long-term couple pretending to be strangers meeting at a fancy hotel bar. You flirt with each other as though it’s a first date, discovering “new” traits and secrets.The game creates a playful sense of rediscovery.
The "take me shopping" scenario
One person plays a stylist or personal shopper helping the other prepare for a big event. You try on outfits, give opinions, and the act of being tended to becomes delicately intimate. The roleplay naturally builds closeness through touch and attention.
The "you work for me" late-night office scene
It’s past midnight in a glass-walled office tower. One of you is the stern boss; the other is the brilliant but disobedient employee who always pushes boundaries. The boss calls them in for a “performance review” that feels more personal than professional. The tension comes from how close you stand, the low voices, and the push-pull of authority.
The strict professor
One partner plays a professor known for being distant and intimidating. The other plays the charming, slightly cocky student who pushes their luck. A private “academic consultation” becomes more emotionally loaded as the professor maintains control with a calm, low voice.
The personal trainer
One partner is the trainer—focused, encouraging, physically confident. The client struggles with form, and the trainer steps in, adjusting posture, giving slow, steady instruction. The closeness and the “I’ll guide you” tone carries the sensuality.
The realtor
You meet for a private evening showing. Lights on, doors opening, walking from room to room — the realtor is poised and professional, but the conversation becomes quietly flirtatious. They subtly take the lead: “Follow me… let me show you something.”
A helping hand
Could be fixing a shelf, showing how to cook something, or helping with a household task. One partner takes the lead with confidence and skill; the other watches and follows instructions. It’s simple, warm, and grounded.
So, if you're still on the fence about enjoying a bit of sexual role play in the bedroom, why not take the advice from Dr Ian Kerner, therapist, a sex and relationship specialist:
"Fantasy is the fast-track to amplifying arousal and enhancing orgasm. The brain is the biggest sex organ. Unfortunately, couples don’t always develop their sexual imaginations together, so finding ways to stimulate fantasy together is essential."
With that, we welcome you to get in touch if you've found a bit of kinky inspiration from this blog.
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