The Contour I is a super easy alternative to using your hands. I think a massage in itself is foreplay enough but you could also use the Contour I for applying a nice tasty cream on each other for some extra fun! It is nonporous so you don't have to worry about using specific lotions. The Beyond Euphoric lotion is good for moisture but not for massage. We wasted a lot of lotion trying to use it for the massage since it really isn't spreadable. I think that a better option would be an oil.