By Dr. Marianne Brandon | genConnect
It's getting colder outside, which means perhaps you're looking for a way to turn up the heat - both literally, and in your relationship. Keeping in mind that most people in long-term relationships easily get stuck in sexual ruts, bringing more of your heart into the picture will likely have a sizzling impact on your intimate connection.
Here are some ideas:
2. When making love, imagine that you can dissolve your skin and literally allow your body to melt into your partner's body. Concentrate on the feeling, and surrender yourself into your partner's body. Let yourself literally become absorbed and melt away… This can be a very vulnerable experience if you let it. And if you read my writing, you should know by now that vulnerability between the sheets can enhance everyone's experience.
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3. Breathe your partner's body into yours. Imagine when you are breathing in that you can fill your entire being with the essence of your partner. Allow your partner into every nook and cranny of your body - your belly, your neck, your thighs - let your body totally fill up with theirs. What does it feel like to be consumed by them?
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For more articles by Dr. Brandon:
- Creating Distance With Your Partner (Without Realizing It)
- 5 Illusions That Can Ruin Your Love Life
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Halloween: The Best Day for Adult Play
About the Author:
Dr. Marianne Brandon is a clinical psychologist and Diplomat in sex therapy through AASECT. Dr. Brandon is Director of Wellminds Wellbodies LLC in Annapolis, Maryland. She is author of Monogamy: The Untold Story and co-author with Dr. Andrew Goldstein of Reclaiming Desire: 4 Keys to Finding Your Lost Libido.
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