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Make-Up Sex
Please take my Better Sex poll on Make-up Sex. Does fighting lead to better sex?
On Fighting and Fireworks in Bed...
So... what does the research tell us about making up in the bedroom?
You may be surprised, but a lot of people enjoy very intense make-up sex. This is because sex after fighting is fuelled with anxiety, vulnerability and high emotion - a perfect adrenaline cocktail that sharpens nerve endings and makes the proceedings feel a lot more concentrated.
Couples who argue a lot and have a lot of built-up anger toward each other may have more explosive sex, but that doesn't mean it's healthy sex. Constant arguing can put your relationship at risk, so make sure you read my
conflict busters
page for a little bit of help in the relationship skills department!
Trick your brain...
Make-up sex isn't the only way to produce the adrenaline and dopamine that make for better sex. You can trick your brain by doing the following:
Be adventurous in bed. Nothing tricks the brain into producing the hormones it did at the start of your relationship better than novelty. You can do this in so many ways... Feed your fantasies, role-play, be naughty rather than nice. Shake things up a little bit.
It also helps not to live in each other's pockets. If you're together all the time, familiarity may just lead to more than a little boredom! On the other hand, if both of you lead exciting lives outside of your relationship, there's always something to share and even something new to learn about each other.
More Better Sex Polls
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