Married
sex gets a bad rap, but hey — we once believed the earth was flat! Forget the
rumors of marriage monotony and infrequency; there’s plenty of toe-curling
intimacy to be had between husband and wife.
sex gets a bad rap, but hey — we once believed the earth was flat! Forget the
rumors of marriage monotony and infrequency; there’s plenty of toe-curling
intimacy to be had between husband and wife.
Check
out this list of reasons why married sex trumps singlehood sex and then get
your husband alone, stat!
out this list of reasons why married sex trumps singlehood sex and then get
your husband alone, stat!
1.
Morning sex
Morning sex
Morning
sex anytime you want it — you share the same bed! You might have to set your
alarm a little earlier, but it’ll be worth it.
sex anytime you want it — you share the same bed! You might have to set your
alarm a little earlier, but it’ll be worth it.
2. You
can initiate
can initiate
You
know that he wants you — he married you, after all!
know that he wants you — he married you, after all!
3. You
don’t have to look perfect
don’t have to look perfect
He’s
seen you when you’re exhausted and after you’ve gotten out of the shower
when you forgot to take off your eye makeup — and he still loves you. Sex is
stress-free when you don’t have to worry about having the perfect makeup, the
perfect lingerie, or even being perfectly groomed.
seen you when you’re exhausted and after you’ve gotten out of the shower
when you forgot to take off your eye makeup — and he still loves you. Sex is
stress-free when you don’t have to worry about having the perfect makeup, the
perfect lingerie, or even being perfectly groomed.
4. Be
the boss
the boss
You can
be vocal or bossy without fear of rejection. Fear of rejection is somid-20s.
be vocal or bossy without fear of rejection. Fear of rejection is somid-20s.
5. The
daylong foreplay
daylong foreplay
The
touch in the kitchen, the look during a drive, the accidental innuendo that
thankfully goes above your kids’ heads, the flirty emails — it all makes it so
much hotter when you finally can get each other alone.
touch in the kitchen, the look during a drive, the accidental innuendo that
thankfully goes above your kids’ heads, the flirty emails — it all makes it so
much hotter when you finally can get each other alone.
6. Show
and tell
and tell
You can
ask for what you want without worrying about being too forward. He’ll call you
in the morning — scratch that, you’ll be in the same bed together when you wake
up in the morning!
ask for what you want without worrying about being too forward. He’ll call you
in the morning — scratch that, you’ll be in the same bed together when you wake
up in the morning!
7.
Sneaking is sexy
Sneaking is sexy
Stolen
moments feel illicit and sexy, especially if you’re sneaking around while the
kids are (briefly) napping.
moments feel illicit and sexy, especially if you’re sneaking around while the
kids are (briefly) napping.
8. You
can experiment more
can experiment more
You
know each other so well that you can be open about your fantasies, desires, and
curiosities. You can try your hand at dirty talk and not feel ridiculous.
know each other so well that you can be open about your fantasies, desires, and
curiosities. You can try your hand at dirty talk and not feel ridiculous.
9. The
beauty of quickies
beauty of quickies
Some sex is better than no sex. You can make up
a quickie signal with your live-in mate and go at it during any time of the day
or night, whenever the mood strikes.
a quickie signal with your live-in mate and go at it during any time of the day
or night, whenever the mood strikes.
10. Say
goodbye to STDs
goodbye to STDs
You’ve
both been tested and you’re in a monogamous love nest, so now the
nerve-wracking risk is gone!
both been tested and you’re in a monogamous love nest, so now the
nerve-wracking risk is gone!
11. The
birth control plague
birth control plague
In
school you were consumed with fear about getting pregnant, but now you and your
husband can plan when to try to have a baby, which means less birth control
concerns.
school you were consumed with fear about getting pregnant, but now you and your
husband can plan when to try to have a baby, which means less birth control
concerns.
12.
24/7
24/7
Booty
calls are never far away — in fact, one is probably down the hall from you
right now!
calls are never far away — in fact, one is probably down the hall from you
right now!
13.
Laughing while lovin’
Laughing while lovin’
Before
you really know someone, a bedroom act can be embarrassing. With your husband,
you can try something and if it fails, laugh instead of feeling self-conscious.
you really know someone, a bedroom act can be embarrassing. With your husband,
you can try something and if it fails, laugh instead of feeling self-conscious.
14. He
knows…
knows…
how to
turn you on. You’ve had a lot of practice together, after all.
turn you on. You’ve had a lot of practice together, after all.
15.
Sexual healing (no, we’re not kidding)
Sexual healing (no, we’re not kidding)
Sex in
a marriage can help you both get past ruts. Getting cozy in between the sheets
will foster a sense of intimacy even if things aren’t perfect in other aspects
of your marriage.
a marriage can help you both get past ruts. Getting cozy in between the sheets
will foster a sense of intimacy even if things aren’t perfect in other aspects
of your marriage.
16. No
weird surprises
weird surprises
You’ve
met your husband; in fact, you know him quite well. He won’t all of a sudden
ask you to call him King whatever (thank God) or play out a strange
fantasy without giving you a heads up first.
met your husband; in fact, you know him quite well. He won’t all of a sudden
ask you to call him King whatever (thank God) or play out a strange
fantasy without giving you a heads up first.
17. No
pretending
pretending
You
don’t have to pretend to be into that weird acrobatic move or that tiring
role-play narrative if you’re just not feeling it.
don’t have to pretend to be into that weird acrobatic move or that tiring
role-play narrative if you’re just not feeling it.
18.
Practice makes perfect
Practice makes perfect
You
have no reason to hold back. By now you’ve become one another’s gifted sex god
and sex goddess.
have no reason to hold back. By now you’ve become one another’s gifted sex god
and sex goddess.
19.
Memory eraser
Memory eraser
A
well-timed seduction will take his mind off the fact that you forgot to pick up
his favorite beer when he asked you twice or that you’re all about to have
dinner with your parents.
well-timed seduction will take his mind off the fact that you forgot to pick up
his favorite beer when he asked you twice or that you’re all about to have
dinner with your parents.
20.
Work hard, play harder
Work hard, play harder
He’ll
do any chore you ask if he knows nookie is coming right after.
do any chore you ask if he knows nookie is coming right after.
21.
Sincerity — aww
Sincerity — aww
He’s
your husband, so he’ll say sweet and sincere things, and actually mean them.
You think your butt has seen better days? He thinks otherwise!
your husband, so he’ll say sweet and sincere things, and actually mean them.
You think your butt has seen better days? He thinks otherwise!
22. The
post-coital cuddle
post-coital cuddle
It
never gets old.
never gets old.
23. Sex
is transporting
is transporting
Dinner,
daycare and dry cleaning can lose their luster fast. Sex with your hot husband
can break up your day and keep you glowing well into the night.
daycare and dry cleaning can lose their luster fast. Sex with your hot husband
can break up your day and keep you glowing well into the night.
24.
Relive your favorite romp
Relive your favorite romp
By now,
you’ve had a lot of sex together. Part of the fun of
having such a long history is that you can talk about your favorite times and
do your best to recreate the heat!
you’ve had a lot of sex together. Part of the fun of
having such a long history is that you can talk about your favorite times and
do your best to recreate the heat!
25.
Love tops all
Love tops all
Sex is
always better and more passionate when you’re in love.
always better and more passionate when you’re in love.
