“When it comes to better sex, all five senses and your brain can play a big role -- but there is something even more important -- your heart, according to a recent survey from Durex and YourTango. The survey of more than 1,000 people from May 20 to June 17, 2013 shatters common misconceptions that se…”— Your Tango, yourtango.com
“Trying new things is fun, not freakish – Role playing, sex toys and new positions can be introduced into the bedroom in a way that feels safer, and ultimately more enjoyable, when you really know (and love) your partner. Casually showing up to your booty call’s house in a naughty nurse costume might…”— The Editors at Cosmopolitan, cosmopolitan.com.au
“When a relationship matures, sex matures. You now have the advantage of knowing each other well. Fear of rejection is replaced with trust and security. This allows you to move into a stage of experimentation and mutual growth. You can take the time to fine-tune your skills as a lover.”— HealthyPlace Staff, healthyplace.com
“When you feel comfortable enough to ask a partner to grab some tampons for you while making a grocery run, you're likely capable of letting them know it makes you see major orgasm-sparkles when they do that thing, right there. In the same vein, they should indulge in the same kind of honesty. And gu…”— Beca Grimm, bustle.com
“As distinct from mere sex, love-making dissolves the chasm between ‘you’ and ‘me.’ The resolution, however, is not ‘us’ because ‘we’ can still be divided. Instead, in love-making there is the mutual consciousness of unbounded unity without partition...In making love, your loins are mine, and mine yo…”— Elliot D. Cohen Ph.D., psychologytoday.com
“An emotional connection sparks more fire. Making love trumps fucking every time because of how emotionally charged it is. Being able to stare deeply into his eyes while he enters you connects you in a way that’s inexplicable and unlike anything else.”— Angelica Bottaro, thebolde.com
“He knows the one thing he can whisper in your ear that is basically all the foreplay you need. I call this compliment foreplay™, and it is guaranteed to get you wet. (Although I guess you don't need help with that since you're a puddle.) (Is this article just tips for sexy puddles now?) (Where am I?…”— Emma Barker, cosmopolitan.com
“He knows exactly what you like because he's made the effort to learn your body. He has a very particular set of skills, and he will look for your clitoris, he will find your clitoris, and he will make your clitoris orgasm.”— Emma Barker, cosmopolitan.com
“Ross: 'Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian.' Susan: 'Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don’t let you do it.'”— Ross Geller, Susan Bunch, amazon.com
“I get letters from couples whose sex life has died and they don't know why. Hidden resentment can be one cause.”— Dr. Ruth Westheimer, twitter.com
“Can't decide between watching World Series or GOP debate? That's easy, turn TV off and stare into each other's eyes.”— Dr. Ruth Westheimer, twitter.com
“Couples should talk about how often they want to have sex and then try to meet whatever goal they agree on. Communication is key.”— Dr. Ruth Westheimer, twitter.com
“The place to start in maintaining love is knowing your partner. Now, I’m sure some of you are thinking: ‘Dude, I’ve seen my partner practically everyday for countless years, I’ve even seen them use the bathroom! I think I know them.’ To that I would say, we can know all about a person but not really…”— Adam Maurer, justmind.org
“The little moments – even if you’re both time-poor, small moments together can keep the connection strong. People often make the mistake of waiting until they go on holiday or have a romantic date-night booked for the intimacy fires to be stoked, but doing small things often means there’s always a l…”— Jacqui Manning, thelovedestination.com
“Over the course of a long relationship, you’ll be making thousands of decisions jointly, and the conflict that can inspire is a real danger zone for couples. Dr. Josh Klapow advises that couples proactively learn how to make good joint decisions with techniques like setting a goal for the decision t…”— Katherine Gustafson, together.guide
“Indeed, sustaining a long-term relationship takes effort. 'You start to gain such familiarity that you don't put the effort into paying attention to each other,' says Sheryl Kingsberg, clinical psychologist and professor in the department of reproductive biology at Case Western Reserve University in…”— Rachel Pomerance Berl, health.usnews.com
“It’s hard to think about another person before yourself, but self-sacrifice is a choice that helps love last. It can be as little as offering that last piece of chocolate in the box, or deciding to hang out with your love because she had a bad day instead of going out with your friends. No, you shou…”— Kimanzi Constable, mindbodygreen.com
“While those late nights you had while dating — staying up till 2 A.M. talking, feeling too excited to sleep — don't last forever, the idea of courting your partner should never totally disappear. When we first meet people, we are very observant. We go out of our way to do small things to show them t…”— Stuart Fensterheim, yourtango.com
“I'm embarrassed to think of how I coped with conflict early in my relationship with Jonathan. I stormed out — a lot. I once threw an apple at his head. Hard. (Don't worry, I missed — on purpose.) I had a terrible habit of threatening divorce at the slightest provocation. But eventually I figured tha…”— Marjorie Ingall, redbookmag.com
“Engage in Lots of Eye Gazing — New couples seem to do this naturally, but don’t drop this strong bonding behavior just because the relationship has progressed. This is one way to keep the romance alive and is especially powerful when making love.”— Daniel G. Amen, eharmony.com