Between kids and busy schedules, many parents find that they need to book time with their partners to be intimate. These Simple Ways to Make Intimacy Easier are not just for new relationships but also for the benefit of long-term relationships as well. Intimacy is important for all couples yet sometimes, for reasons we can’t control, that intimacy is a challenge. These simple ways to make intimacy easier may help…
Simple Ways To Make Intimacy Easier
Reduce Your Stress. Work pressure. Overloaded extracurricular schedules. That growing mountain of dirty clothes in the laundry room. Stress can not only block the mental path to intimacy – it can quash the desire as well. Make intimacy easier by trying to cope with stress. Exercise more. Turn off screens (so the late night news doesn’t bug you or you don’t read that one last email your boss sent). Try to leave the mental lists you make (we all make them) outside the bedroom door.
Find Alone Time. Book a grandparent or friend to take the kids for a sleepover. Then, enjoy the house to yourselves. Or book a hotel room and have a mini-getaway. Sometimes a change of environment can make all the difference.
Sometimes your heart says yes but your body says no. Don’t feel like it’s your fault. Or his. Talk to your partner in a heart-to-heart way. Or if you aren’t comfortable talking with your partner (or if you need medical advice), talk to your doctor or pharmacist. It could be something as simple as vaginal dryness.
IMPROVE INTIMACY BY ADDRESSING VAGINAL DRYNESS
Hormonal changes are the cause of most vaginal dryness, but it isn’t just a menopause issue. Women of all ages can experience it at some time in their life. There are many potential causes of vaginal dryness, including:
- Stress
- Pregnancy
- Certain medications (like antihistamines and birth control pills)
- Periods
- Menopause/Peri-menopause
- Hormones
- Post-natal hormone shifts
- IVF treatments
Vagisil ProHydrate Natural Feel Moisturizing Gel helps relieve vaginal dryness. With no added estrogen, no perfumes, no dyes, no preservative it gives you a natural feeling moisture (that’s both fast-acting and long lasting too). It is also the only vaginal dryness treatment with a unique blend of moisturizes, including Hyaluronic Acids (HA’s), a naturally occurring hydrator found in skin, so it feels like your own natural moisture. ProHydrate Natural Feel Moisturizing Gel is effortless – the single-use pre-filled applicator inserts effortless and targets the source of dryness. It is designed to be discreet so only you know you’re using it.
Disclosure: #ad This post is in partnership with Vagisil. As always, opinions are my own.
These are some really fabulous tips. So important to keep the intimacy alive!
I love these tips! No matter what life throws at you, you have to keep that romance alive.
Alone time is key. You can’t just turn it on like a switch. You need some time to relax and get in the mood.
This is such great advice. So many people think that it can happen just like that. So not the case sometimes!
We’re in desperate need of a babysitter. We don’t have family nearby, so that makes it harder. And to have a little intimacy at home, we’d need a sitter who would watch the kids at their house. That in itself is difficult for us to put our trust into.
Some awesome advice and tips in this post! It’s one of those subjects that no one wants to talk about. Sometimes it just doesn’t “feel right” and it’s important that you let your partner know that.
Stress does seem to have a significant effect on these things. It’s always good to plan for plenty of extra alone time to relax.
Sometimes life gets so busy we forget to make time to connect with our partner. We always make sure to set a date night on the calendar. I will have to look for some Vagisil ProHydrate Natural Feel Moisturizing Gel. I am beginning menopause and have noticed some dryness.
It’s crazy as the years go on, intimacy gets harder with someone you love so much and know so well! Thank you for these ideas!
Talking to your doctor is advice more of us should take into consideration. He/she might have an easy fix like Vagisil or other recommendations. But it’s good to seek guidance and help.
I know some people that like to schedule a date night. So many folks don’t realize that marriage is a team effort.
Great list– I definitely believe making time for your significant other is important. There are so many ways you can be intimate with your partner, and you’ve covered quite a bit!
This post has so many great reminders about the importance of reconnecting with your partner. Life can get so crazy and intimacy can be overlooked so easily.
These are really helpful tips! It’s important that you set a date or time alone with your partner.
This is such a great post! Stress is so key for me when it comes to intimacy!