Sex can become "same old" very easily within marriage, especially when it is with the same person in the same position at the same place and maybe even at the same time each time! My issue relates to when one or both spouses are not happy with sexual routine, but don't do anything about it...
If there is anything I have learned from my marriage so far, it is that affirmation is key. You may be one of those people who have fallen into that all too common trap in your marriage where you expect your spouse to just know that you love them. After all, you still come home to them every night, right? But even housemates who don't have a close relationship with each other can return home to the same building each day...
I felt so embarrassed to be telling my husband (boyfriend at the time) that I was in debt... Let's be real, there are certain conversations that we'd just rather not have for fear of exposing our vulnerabilities and ruining the perception that this person has of us. The newness of a relationship is like buying a new car - we notice all the beautiful things about it and we can't wait to take to the road! But as soon as a warning light comes on that signals an issue, then we have to find out what is causing the problem. This is usually a hidden issue, and one that we wouldn't have seen just by looking at the car...
Did you know that it typically takes a woman 10 to 20 minutes to orgasm during sex? Compared to men who usually take 7 to 14 minutes, women generally require longer. This is based on averages and can of course vary from one experience to the next. There are so many truths as well as myths surrounding orgasms that you may not be aware of, especially if you are just starting out on your journey in understanding the truth about sex and what this means for your marriage...
"You must have a lot of patience" responded my friend when I shared that myself, my husband and our baby daughter had moved in with my in-laws. I don't know if it's the perception that society has created, or a whole lot of negative experiences encountered by married couples, but in-laws don't have the best reputation...
