Sex – The answer to a lasting marriage

There are many, many ideas, tips and articles written on this subject and I have studied quite a few marriages over the years.. and even my own, and based on this, I’d like to share with you MY opinion of the secret to a lasting marriage.  The Bedroom.  ….  a great sex life leads to a great, lasting, happy marriage.  90% of love and happiness in the marriage is based on a good, healthy sex life.  Think about it for a moment.  The more sex you have with one particular person, the more your feeling of connection to that person grows.

If the sex is awesome and really great, you cannot wait to be with that person.  There is no way you will look in another direction.  It’s my opinion that most partners stray because they’re looking for something that isn’t present in their own lives and most times its sex.  I don’t believe in communication break down.  It’s hogwash.  The moment things go badly in the bedroom, everyone is ashamed to admit that THAT is where the problem lies so they have given the marriage “crumble” many different reasons and “communication break down” is the most popular one.  WHY does one of the partners stray?  Most times it’s to look for a sexual partner.  When this happens, he/she isn’t necessarily thinking about divorce.  No…it’s just to have a little fun and feel ALIVE again but….the more sex had between a married adult and another, the more connected they become and eventually a divorce happens because the one simply cannot survive without the other.  Sex connects two people on a level that is beyond our comprehension and its just the way it is, in my opinion.

The secret to a long, lasting, successful marriage is to keep your bedroom full of fun, fantasy, play, flavour, excitement and keep things vibey.  Discuss fantasies and play them out.  Discuss do’s and don’ts because there are no rules in the game of love.  So long as both partners agree on what they’re doing.  Discuss your deepest fears so that the other is aware of them and try out new things, together, giggle together, make mistakes together and so the relationship continues to grow.  Sex relieves stress and really does wonders to a tired mind.  Sex instantly removes a migraine.  It’s even great for losing weight so there shouldn’t be any excuses.  Lose the excuses even after the children come along and even when you are deathly tired….. a good round of sex will get you feeling right on top of the world again and it will keep you healthy and keep your marriage alive no matter how old you are.

Written by Marrilyn for:
Travelling Bride

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