JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE October 2016 | Page 12

Sexual incompatibility is one of most common reasons why couples drift apart and eventually break up. This is because though all lovers want physical intimacy from their partners, the exact form and frequency of sexual desire may differ from one person to another. If such a situation continues for long, it might even lead to the breakdown of a relationship. However you can manage sexual incompatibility and here are a few ways to go about it. Identify the problem Sexual incompatibility is used to refer to a whole gamut of conditions ranging from varying sex drives to differing sexual preferences. JOY FEELINGS MAG! Before you throw up your hands in exasperation, identify where exactly you and your partner are coming into conflict. It could be that you wish to have sex more often or that your partner wishes to spend longer time in foreplay. Then again each partner may view sexual fantasies, sex aids or sex games differently which could be creating conditions for sexual incompatibility. Recognizing the source of difference between how you and your partner feels will help you to take the right steps in addressing the situation. Get rid of the pre-conceived notions