Maintaining a Healthy Sex Life After Moving In Together

Moving in with your spouse is exciting but can impact your sex life. Here are six tips to ensure it remains fulfilling:

1. Arrange for Regular Check-ins

• Meet weekly to discuss relationship issues, stress, or unmet needs.
• Prevents stress and resentment which can lead to less sex.

2. Plan Time for Sex

• Scheduling sex can ensure it doesn’t get neglected as spontaneity may decline after moving in.
• Choose one night a week for time together, even if not for sex.
• Scheduled sex can be better than no sex.

3. Create Sexual Challenges

• Reintroduce excitement with challenges like quickies or designated "hands-off" times.
• Helps recreate urgency and anticipation experienced in earlier relationship stages.

4. Spend Time Away from Each Other

• Maintain individual identities ("I" versus "we").
• Absence makes shared time more exciting and valuable, enhancing sexual anticipation.

5. Make an Effort to Look Good Occasionally

• Prep work like showering, grooming, and dressing up helps maintain sexual readiness.
• Living together can lead to complacency, but effort in appearance can positively impact sex life.

6. Have Designated No Screen Time

• Limit technology use to foster connection.
• No phones, laptops, or TVs during designated times to increase opportunity for intimacy.

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