SEPTEMBER DECLARED `PLEASURE YOUR MATE MONTH'

SEPTEMBER DECLARED `PLEASURE YOUR MATE MONTH'

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (Wireless Flash) -- Things will be heating up this month thanks to a California sex therapist who's declared September "Pleasure Your Mate Month." Dr. Donald Etkes says he hopes the month-long makeout marathon will inspire couples to spice up their bland love lives. For starters, Etkes suggests couples make each other laugh by wearing clown noses to bed -- and he has a kinky tip: The noses don't have to be worn on your nose. -- Try feeding your lover his or her favorite foods, but make him or her only use grunts to tell you which foods they want. -- Dr. Etkes also recommends giving your lover a temporary tattoo, but keep them blindfolded until the tattoo is finished. You can find more tips on "Pleasure Your Mate Month" at sexesteem.com