Couples, I have to start this post with a few very important questions. Do you still desire your spouse? And if so, how do you let it be known? Is it in the way you look at them? Or can they tell in the way you speak to them? It could be the way you touch them. Whatever way you choose, there are several ways to spice up your sex life, if you’re willing. Keep reading to learn … [Read more...]
Intimacy
Why Loving Yourself Will Make You a Better Lover to Your Spouse
Marriage burnout is a thing. If you do not create a safe space to love yourself, you will not be able to properly love your spouse. Self love in relationships is necessary in order to be happy in love. There are certain expectations in marriage that require your dedication and commitment, even when you feel you don’t have it to give. Your spouse won’t stop having needs, though … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Spice Up Your Marriage When Your Relationship Starts to Get Bland
Cooking is an art. Like marriage, some of us are good at it and some, not so much. Those who are great at it don't need a recipe. They have an innate sense of just how much spice to add to get the taste just right. But if you've ever watched a makeover cooking show, you'll notice that even the best cooks get it wrong sometimes. Their food can lack flavor, originality, or … [Read more...]
Boring Marriage? 2 Stupid Simple Ways to Spice Things Up
Another weekend has come and gone and you and your spouse spent it doing the "same ole, same ole." He mowed the lawn. You did the laundry. Later, you both watched TV then went to bed. Yawn! Don't get me wrong. The love is still there. However, you weren't shocked to find your wedding picture next to "boring marriage" on the internet. How did this happen? You two were the talk … [Read more...]
Strong Black Woman Baggage: 7 Tips to Let Go and Find Intimacy in Marriage
Do you feel like you always have to be a strong black woman? Truth be told, "Strong Black Woman Baggage" is a thing. It's a thing that makes it difficult for a black woman to let go and have more intimacy in marriage. Strong Black Woman Baggage: 7 Tips to Let Go for a More Intimate Marriage In this article: Questions to consider Balancing the life of the SBW The … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Reclaim Your Time and Strengthen Emotional Intimacy With Your Spouse
Emotional intimacy is how close you feel emotionally to your spouse. It speaks to the type of connection that you share with one another, the non-sexual affection that you show, and how you communicate, openly and honestly. In its simplest terms, emotional intimacy speaks to the friendship that you share with your husband or your wife. 10 Ways to Reclaim Your Time and … [Read more...]
Beyond Sex: How to Make a Marriage Work Outside of the Bedroom
One of the greatest pleasures of marriage is knowing you have the opportunity to have awesome sex, almost at will. For many couples in a relationship that's headed toward marriage, the status quo is that you should be physically intimate with the person before you wed to "make sure" you are compatible. Unfortunately, many times, couples substitute hot sex for emotional love. … [Read more...]
The Happy Husband Formula: 8 Things Other Than Sex That Will Truly Make Him Happy
There's a well known saying, "happy wife, happy life." I know some men who love it. But, I also know it rubs some men the wrong way when they hear it. Sure, they want to make their women happy, but how about their happiness. A happy husband is as important to a lasting relationship as a happy wife. Unfortunately, society often reduces the man's happiness to a sweaty romp under … [Read more...]
Sexless Marriage? 21 Questions to Incredible Sex with Your Spouse
There's nothing better than a hot, steamy and romantic relationship; one where just the thought of the other person gets you all hot, bothered and excited. Unfortunately, there are some couples who struggle with their physical connection and find themselves enduring a sexless marriage. Sexless Marriage? 21 Questions to Incredible Sex with Your Spouse In this article: … [Read more...]
3 Intimacy Hacks that Will Instantly Improve Your Love Life
There are two types of relationships. There's the one where intimacy is alive and flourishing in a marriage. Then, there's the other where the couple hasn’t quite figured out how to have a love life that is more frequent and electrifying. Now for that second type of couple, there are a variety of factors that will impact their love life. Time, stress, a lack of energy and … [Read more...]
20 Text Messages to Send Your Husband on Valentine’s Day
Men like to be flirted with. They love provocative speech and they love for women to be sassy and sexy. As you plan for Valentine's Day, consider incorporating a few sexy texts to whet his appetite for you. Have fun with your texts and be creative. Be as suggestive as you want to be or get straight to your message. I want you to have fun with it and show him your sexy … [Read more...]
5 Prayers for Better Sex and Intimacy in Your Marriage
Finding the perfect prayer for marriage is important because there are so many things in our relationship we need clarity for. So, why not include sex and intimacy in your prayers? If the Bible dedicates an entire book to this subject, then it must be really important and requires our attention. It may not seem weird at first to pray about sex and intimacy, but God is … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Creating Sexual Bliss in a Sexless Marriage
According to Newsweek, 15 to 20 percent of couples have sex less than 10 times a year, which is defined as a sexless marriage. Although I do not specialize in sex therapy, I have counseled individuals who were in sexless marriages. One of the many problems that I often address in therapy is the difference between love and intimacy. 6 Tips for Creating Sexual Bliss in Your … [Read more...]
3 of the Biggest Threats to Intimacy and How to Overcome Them
Through our actions every day, we are either working to build the closeness and intimacy we share with our spouses or we are building a wall between it. Don’t be fooled—intimacy has enemies! Here are some of the biggest threats to intimacy and what we can do to tear down those walls standing between us and the ones we love. 3 of the Biggest Threats to Intimacy and How to … [Read more...]
5 Practical Steps For Improving Sexual Intimacy
Have you ever been there? You bought the lingerie, the candles, or the flowers. You did all of the things you were supposed to do to spice up your sex life with your spouse. For you, improving sexual intimacy is a priority and this will most definitely give us back that intimacy that we’ve been missing, you thought. But after you did everything you were supposed to do, somehow … [Read more...]