A beautiful insight of how to keep sex vibrant in a long-term relationship...

"Michelle and Alison, both 35, have been together for 17 years and married for eight.

Has frequency of sex always been consistent in your relationship?

It ebbs and flows, but always comes back around with intensity. We have been through a dry spell, and we make sure to set aside time to get back on track. Even if it’s just one [time] every couple of weeks, then we start to get back to more frequency.

How?

Sexual playfulness keeps the spark alive. My wife knows I love to be bitten, have my hair pulled, etc. So she will come up to me randomly and bite my neck, even if it’s not going to lead to sex due to bedtimes, dinner or whatever. That creates an anticipation and intensity like no other. Her triggers are gentle tickling and whispers in her ear.

How do you define “good” sex?

I think it has changed over the years. Early in our relationship, we would spend hours having sex, and that just isn’t realistic now. We both reminisce about how awesome our early relationship sex was. But just the other night, my wife said she had the best orgasm she’s ever had."

Check out the full article here: 5 Couples Share Their Secrets For Keeping Sex Alive In A Long-Term Relationship