Increasing Intimacy In Stressful Times
It has recently been discovered through surveying North Americans that due to the current economy, couples are not having sex as much as they used to. Over sixty percent of people in relationships simply cannot find the time to make love anymore. After a long day at work, and by the time you get the kids to bed, and the chores taken care of there just inst any more time in the day to get busy. Check out these scary statistics.
-90% of people in relationships attribute their life stresses to not being able to find time to get intimate.
-85% of couples feel more connected to their spouses when regular intimacy is occurring.
-65% of people in relationships feel they need to talk more about intimacy issues.
So what do you do if you cannot find the time to get intimate, but clearly it needs to be dealt with, well follow these few rules, and your relationship will thank-you for it.
First, you need to make time for your loved one. If you are that busy then pencil it into your day timer. Try scheduling your sex session next time. It may not seem all that romantic, but it creates anticipation, and gives the two of you something to look forward to. Sometimes life gets the best of you, but do not let it get the best of your relationship.
Second, get some excitement back into the bedroom. This means anything from role-playing, initiate sex at different times, and places, or try some toys next time. These things again may not seem romantic, but they are intimate. Women will be more likely to enjoy these experiments if she feels intimate with her spouse. So if you want her to let her guard own then get busy.
Third, remember that intimacy does not just mean sex. Try doing something special for one another, and for no particular reason. Anything, form a nice little note in the morning, to a nice hug or something along those lines. these things will make your relationship feel more connected, and it will make it stronger. Do not let these hard times get the best of your relationship.
When the two of you met, I am almost positive that you did not have a hard time finding time for each other. Well the only thing that has changed is time, and that is no excuse. If these people are the most important people in the world to you then do you not think they deserve a few minutes of your day.
So go and get out there. Tell them how much you love them, and give a few of these pointers a try. Do not let these stressful times be the reason why your relationship fails. Really, as a couple you need to be there for each other now, more then ever. Show your appreciation to your spouse tonight, and save some time for dessert.
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