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ARE YOU A SEXUAL ADVENTURER?
In the More article, sexual adventurousness seems to be largely defined by two factors: frequency and variety of sexual positions. Undoubtedly, this represents a narrow and limited perspective on sexuality and sexual potential. My work has consistently shown me that the greatest improvements in the quality of our sex lives come from TAKING EMOTIONAL RISKS and BEING CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO COMMUNICATE WHAT YOU LIKE.
I am not saying that extending your sexual repertoire to include different positions, locations, props, toys etc cannot make a difference. Of course it can. Focusing on technique, performance and frequency ignores the truth that all the technique in the world cannot bring you good sex if you still aren't getting what you want and you are not willing to take the risk of being true to your sexual self.
FREQUENCY - It is pretty common for a couple to be mismatched in terms of their desire for sex. It is also common for issues that have nothing to do with sex but are clearly related to factors in a person's life and relationship to affect the need and desire for sex. A first step in sex coaching is to work out your ideal frequency for sex and that of your partner, if you are in a relationship, and to trace the development of your levels of desire from the beginning of your current or previous relationships to its present status. This makes it possible to identify factors that may dampen and elevate desire and to establish the relative levels of desire for sex for a couple, when both of them are happy and content together and in their lives as a whole.
POSITIONS - The three most common sexual positions are the missionary, doggy style and girl on top. Many people are happy alternating these three with additional oral and maybe 69. If you are bored, it is incredible easy to search online for alternative sexual positions or buy a book to inspire you. There is little excuse to being stuck in a routine sex life when it is easy and exciting to try and change it. You never need to say you've been bored with what you've had. You can make changes by saying you want both of you to explore your potential, get to know each other better and discover each other's sexual boundaries and inspirations.
RISK-TAKING - means being brave enough to tell a partner what turns you on. The more of your sexual self you can give to another, the better the quality of the sex. This is true for long-term relationships primarily. During casual sex the novelty and excitement can be enough to keep you interested, no matter how satisfying the sex really is. Or it can be a disaster! When you are in a sexual relationship over time, unless you do become emotionally closer and find out more about each other's sexuality (likes, dislikes, style, quirks etc), your sex life will stall leaving you both dissatisfied, angry and bored. Being honest carries risk but few things that are valuable can be gained without risk. Please do not become obsessed with believing that 'perfect' technique and stamina alone will sustain your relationship. It will not.
AUTHENTICITY - is at the root of all coaching. Being sexually authentic means that you can show and share all aspects of who you are sexually; your happiness, joy, fears, anxieties. It means that you DO NOT COMPARE yourself to other people and measure your sexual satisfaction in relation to what you think everyone does. It means that you are without shame about your sexual likes and turn-ons and can accept other people's. It means that you do not allow yourself to worry about what other people might think about your sex life: you value yourself as a sexual person and take pride in who you are.
If you look at these four elements in your sex life, most sexual difficulties can be identified, addressed and resolved. I think you always need some sense of adventure to keep sex interesting but what defines adventure for each person is going to vary widely. Sex coaching is the best tool for allowing you to make your own rules and be confident enough to only have the adventures that will bring you the most happiness and fulfilment.
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