Not all fantasies are meant to turn into reality- think, public sex . But whether or not you put them into practice, sexual fantasies can be a great way of getting in touch with what turns you on.

Here, 9 guys get real about the sexy thoughts that turn them on. Hey, maybe you'll find some inspiration.

Hi there. 35-going on 36-year-old here. Small business owner and author. Pretty regular guy. But, something I always wanted to try out with a partner is American Revolution-era roleplay. Yes, 'tis true...wigs, dandy makeup, britches...the whole nine yards. Im absolutely fascinated with the 18th Century and wonder how the fantasy would pan out. -Joseph

I am not sure why, but theres something really sexy about seeing your girlfriend in a leopard thong or red corset thing, and I have wondered what itd be like to reverse the roles and try one on. Id be into trying a thong on and see what its like. I might hate it! But theres some urge. -Richard

The whole edible sex idea is a big fantasy for me. I want to use chocolate syrup and whipped cream and lick each other all over and just tease with the whip and maybe some cherries and toppings. Itd be like a body sundae. That seems hotand delicious. -Michael*

This is probably frowned upon, but honestly, I find my girlfriends best friend smoking hot, and Id really want her to join us one day. It would be UNREAL. Of course its a fantasy and wont happenunless she mentions itbut, yeah. -Dave*

Ive always wanted to make a mold of my penis so the girl I'm with can have it as a dildo to play with. But even more than that, I want to see her use it in front of me and get off. And I'd want her to let me know when shes using it at home when I'm not there too, because that would feel so good. -Sean

I dont know why, but the idea of watching a girl under me with her legs wrapped around in high high heels and wearing pearls and then completely naked beyond that seems incredibly sexy. But it is more of a refined sexy, like from older times, in a way, and shed look beautiful. -Rob

Theres this co-worker at my office who I am really attracted to, and Ive always had a fantasy to have sex at work where its sneaky and we could get caught. Like the desk or the bathroom or stairwell. But with this particular girl, Id picture us starting in the office on the desk and then against the wall with the glass door so people could see us-but it'd be late at night so likely no one there-and then we'd go to the bathroom and finish there. -Greg

Id love to go on vacation one day with a girlfriend and rent a cabana and have sex like all day in the sun with people around. Wed close it so its private but the idea that we were having sex in public with all those people around would be super hot. -Alex

Ive always wanted to go a major sex party where everyone fools around with each other. Id probably go with a girl I am seeing, but wed also get with other people there-together or separate. If separate, we could still see each other and know that the other was getting turned on, too. I wouldnt be jealous, and shed have to be OK too, but if so, then itd be really sexy and an awesome fantasy. -John*

*Some names have been changed to allow subjects to speak freely on private matters.