Chances are, you’re already doing some of these things.
We dont often associate long-term relationships with hot,earth-shattering good sex.
What are they doing differently between the sheets?
Below, sex therapists share seven habits of couples with the hottest sex lives.
They let themselves get excited together, even when sex isnt on the menu.
For most highly passionate couples, sex is just the tip of the iceberg, he said.
They enjoy feeling aroused together even when its not possible to have actual sex or orgasm.
Every year, they get a little bit dirtier.
Couples with hot sex lives are always upping the ante in the bedroom.
They take care of themselves.
Couples with hot sex lives understand that feeling confident bolsters their sex drive.
That doesnt mean that theyre hitting Spin class every day and have zero body fat.
Phenomenal sex isnt just about your relationship with your partner.
Its also about your relationship with yourself, she said.
You have to take care of yourself.
They laugh in and outside the bedroom.
Sex isnt always sultry, seductive or hot.
Silly things happen when two bodies slap against each other, not to mention funny noises.
Humor is a great aphrodisiac, she said.
Couples that masturbate together stay together, she said.
Showing a partner how you touch your body gives them insight into how you want to experience pleasure.
It puts you in control of your own desire and allows your partner to participate in your pleasure.
They explore each others fantasies.
In the words of sex columnist Dan Savage, the best sex partners are good, giving and game.
Long-term couples with hot sex lives know that each person has their own unique erotic imagination, she said.
They kiss and touch throughout the day, just to show they care.
A playful pinch on the butt or kiss before work matters more than you think.
When you touch each other, you feel more connected and loving toward one another.
It shows you want to be close to a partner, she said.
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