It takes commitment and effort to keep long-term relationships from falling into a rut. But just because something requires work doesn’t mean it has to be hard — at least not all the time.
And while people love to say things like, “sex should not be the most important thing in a relationship,” sex is often a great indicator of whether the relationship is in good standing or not. And that’s a fact.
Whether you are married or just boo’d up, if sex is one of the ways you connect — you need to prioritize it. Otherwise, you will most assuredly become one of those couples who seldom have sex. This happens to be the very definition of a sexless relationship, by the way.
If you happen to be happily coupled in a sexless relationship with a partner who feels the same, there is no shame in that. In fact, you should stop reading this article right now and spend some quality time with your beloved.
But if you’re not one of those people and you need a little nudge to help get that old thing back, here are 11 ways to reignite the spark in your sex life:
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