Sometimes we find that sexual intercourse isn’t giving us the satisfaction it once did. This can happen particularly in a long-term relationship. On other occasions, sexual intercourse is not physically possible due to one or the other partner recovering from an illness or injury.

 

That does not mean intimacy has to end. In fact, exploring ways to build intimacy without having sex is vital to the health of a relationship. You and your partner should take time to work on developing alternative methods of getting closer. This can be through talking, traveling together, non-sexual touching, experiencing something beautiful together (such as a sunrise)...the possibilities are endless.

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