What is it about blindfolded sex that makes it so Erotic?

Have you ever asked a lover to blindfold you and then told them to have their way with you?  Would you ever do that if you haven't?  For those who have never tried that, there is something liberating and erotic about the sensation.
As humans we spend an abundance of our life focusing on what we see, sometimes leaving the other senses become less important.  But what happens when you remove that level of stimulation?  Being blindfolded not only removes a certain level of sensory stimulation from your mind but it creates a new form of erotic interaction that most people rarely partake in.  Being blindfolded forces your mind to create images in place of the lost stimulation.  Human's think in pictures.  We relate everything we do to imagery, both physical and imaginary.  So when you remove sight from the equation, your sense of smell, hearing, taste, feel all have to fill the gap. 
Most people think that sex is powered by the genitals, but I strongly believe that sexual desire is powered by the mind.  I have a saying that I've used a lot in my life.  You stimulate my mind and my body is yours.  I think one of the reasons I enjoy reading and writing Romance and Erotica is that it stimulates my mind in ways I have rarely felt in my body. 
So what is it about blindfolded sex where a partner is free to do as they please that is so erotic?  Could it be the sensation of the unknown.  You must rely on touch and sound and smell to tell what is going to happen.  This opens up anticipation.  Not knowing what is to come next sends all sorts of images to the mind of what could be  happening.  You hear movement somewhere, or feel a brush here or smell the scent of skin there, but in reality you have no idea. 
In my book Dominant Business - An LGBT Submissive Romance, I use the power of the blindfold in submissive situations a lot because I understand the power it brings.  Long periods of inactivity lull the mind into either a sense of security or as heightened sense of uncertainty and your senses go into overdrive.  Every little sound, movement, scent is amplified.  Then once the actual sexual activity happens, it's so much more intense because your body is already hyper-sensitive to everything. 
You can find out more about how powerful the sensation of blindfolded sex can be in my new book.  You can also find more of my blogs and short stories on my website www.jscottauthor.com

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