JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE February Love issue 2017! | Page 68
kink, or talk about a specific fantasy. Plus, trying new things together is a sure-fire way to prevent boredom.
9. Touch each other more
It may sound silly to recommend touching each other during sex, but a lot of couples don’ t actively try to touch each other when they’ re being intimate. Make a conscious effort to stroke each other’ s arms, backs, chests, and faces while you’ re being intimate. You can also take brief breaks from intercourse to focus on just touching each other.
10. Don’ t try to force intimacy every time
Sex comes in a thousand different flavors. You’ re not always going to have the right conditions for intimacy, and that’ s totally OK! Sometimes sex can be just about getting off. Other times it can be about relieving stress. If you don’ t put pressure on you and your boyfriend to have deeply intimate sex every single time, you’ ll find that those moments will emerge more naturally.
11. Readjust your expectations
Sex in the movies is a far cry from sex in real life. Try to remember that movies and TV shows are entertainment, and aren’ t even trying to accurately portray sex. It’ s perfectly fine to want to feel more connected to your boyfriend, but don’ t