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When We Did This in Bed, It Changed Everything
Aug
When my beloved and I said our vows, we had never had sex with each other.
In those first few months (and even first few years, really) of our marriage, we had much desire (and much lovemaking), but little sexual variety.
I think we were just trying to figure out being naked together.
The idea of trying anything beyond the basics we had already mastered didn’t cross our minds. Our sexual repertoire was narrow, and we settled into a pattern of predictable (albeit frequent) lovemaking.
Don’t get me wrong. We were definitely sexually satisfied. But we had not found true sexual freedom in our bed.
Do you know what changed everything and made sex better for us?
We became comfortable enough in our own skin to try new sexual techniques and talk about what we liked.
I know.
Sounds simple enough, all written out in one concise sentence, right? But wow is there a plethora of truth in that sentence.
Comfortable enough in our own skin to try new sexual techniques and talk about what we liked.
When we let go of the idea that there are only a few ways to please each other sexually, it transformed sexual intimacy in our marriage.
And we started having a lot of fun making love, and connecting with deeper oneness that I knew was different than we had experienced in our first few years of marriage.
It’s not that we haven’t had our share of sexually difficulty in our marriage, because we have. BUT what has carried us through is that we have a deep understanding of what it takes to bring each other intense sexual pleasure and nurture closeness.
We are turned on by turning each other on.
That understanding in our bed is profound.
And we would have missed out on that level of sexual enjoyment and connection if we hadn’t embraced — even pursued — the freedom God gives a husband and wife in the exclusivity of their sexual intimacy.
Trying new ways to arouse each other and please each other sexually may be as simple as new ways of touching, new positions, undressing for each other or making love with more light in the room.
Just to be clear, I’m not talking about doing anything that would compromise your exclusivity (there is no room nor need for third parties in your lovemaking, no pornography, no illicit behavior). And certainly I’m not talking about one spouse demanding or forcing certain sexual acts.
Nope.
God has always intended sexual intimacy to be a place of respect, mutuality and sacred covenant.
What I am talking about is taking great liberty in exploring your husband’s body and inviting him to explore yours.
Our capacity to give and receive pleasure is multi-faceted because what appeals to our senses is multi-faceted.
Are you ever surprised by what you find arousing?
In that surprise, we can be tempted to downplay or even run from the arousal, overwhelmed by the exhilaration of maybe something we have never before felt. Don’t run from it. Believe instead that it is sweet privilege for a husband and wife to please each other and find mutual enjoyment in making love.
This is your marriage bed, after all.
Exclusive ground for the two of you alone to explore each other, share, talk, touch, climax. Exclusive ground to feel valued, desired and enthralled with sexual connection.
What will it take for you to become comfortable enough in your own skin to try new sexual techniques and talk about what you like?
When you do that in bed, it just might change everything.
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Thank you for this. Although it is easier said then done to be comfortable in my skin. I love how you put that it is ok to explore different arousal techniques and such. Mostly love your wording on everything. I was always scared, thought I was crossing to the dark side if I did anything different. My wonderful husband so patient.
May I suggest that you not wait until you are comfortable. You may never get there. People who live their lives in their “comfort zone” live vanilla lives. If you love your spouse, and you probably do, then give them something that you believe that they will enjoy. Plan it; give it to them as a gift of love. You’ll be surprised what it does to you–and to them, as well.
Comfortable in our own skin and comfortable to talk very respectfully about each other’s skin. We could never of imagined us being empty nesters and coming to a beautiful time in our marriage. It’s warm it’s soft it’s tender and it’s become such a joy that I love to write down how we are doing.
Comfortable in our own skin and comfortable to talk very respectfully about each other’s skin. We could never of imagined us being empty nesters and coming to a beautiful time in our marriage. It’s warm it’s soft it’s tender and it’s become such a joy that I love to write down how we are doing.
To over come is to live. How to be comfortable in our own skin is exactly as it implies. Your skin is my skin my skin is your skin. She knows my hurts I know hers. We have nothing to hide any more. Remember what Adam and Eve did. They hid themselves because they were ashamed. When couples are just married they don’t know each other’s skin very well. We were two people of the opposite sex that were afraid to let go and explore.
Love this. 🙂 I think you are so right. You have to get comfortable with yourself and communicate with one another what you would like to try. Creating a safe environment in the bedroom is so important.
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