Myth: YOU AND YOUR PARTNER SHOULD WANT TO HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF SEX.
"The reality is that one of you is always more interested in sex than the other, at least over time... Which of you wants more sex and which wants less may switch, too, as life goes on. But a discrepancy in how much sex you want is not a problem. It can become one if you don’t deal with it well, however. You can dispose of the idea that something is wrong just because one of you has a higher libido or interest in sex." - Jessa Zimmerman from Sex Without Stress
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The Love-Lust Dilemma
"Once a sexual interest becomes a potential or real mate, there is a strong tendency to begin to automatically transfer unresolved issues from your original family to the “new family figure.” When you do, your body begins a programmed response of inhibiting sexual energy toward that person.
This is the underlying factor that turns people off sexually to someone they love or care for. It is an involuntary reflexive shutting down of sexual feelings as the emotional attachment to that person grows."
-Dr. Stella Resnick from Heart of Desire
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Some Benefits of Masturbation
"Arousal and orgasm from solitary sex is shown to be effective at reducing stress, alleviating physical and sexual tension, and providing a soothing outlet for people without partners - especially the elderly. Masturbation can induce sleep on a restless night. Self-stimulation and pleasure can strengthen muscle tone in the pelvic and anal areas, particularly when those muscles have been compromised through childbirth, illness, or surgery. Developing skill in masturbation has consistently been an effective way for women to overcome an inability to achieve orgasm. Masturbation skill can also help men to learn effective methods for maintaining erection and ejaculatory control."
- Dr. Stella Resnick from The Heart of Desire
Playfulness is a Key Component of a Vibrant Sex Life
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