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Connection does not begin with a magic formula. These seven slightly unusual suggestions may help you awaken curiosity, touch and closeness in your relationship again.
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When responsibilities and tiredness take over the day, intimacy should not become another item on the list. Petra writes about attention, initiative and making room for connection without pressure on the outcome.
Read the articleA relationship rarely turns into life with a flatmate overnight. Sometimes one small thing is missing: ten phone-free minutes in which partners truly see and hear one another again.
Read the articleThe number of partners is not proof of sexual experience. Experience grows through attention, conversation, listening and a willingness to learn what works with the person in front of you.
Read the articleIf orgasm has never happened, it does not mean something is wrong with you. The first step is not more pressure, but getting to know your body, your pleasure and what feels right for you.
Read the articleFeeling desirable is not determined only by a mirror or another person's gaze. Sometimes it helps to ask whether you miss your connection with yourself, your partner's attention or room to feel like yourself again.
Read the articleRoutine is not the enemy of a relationship, but intimacy can become predictable. A few small changes agreed together can create more room for curiosity and play.
Read the articleWhen one person always takes the initiative, it is easy to assume the problem is desire. Sometimes it is worth looking at routine, expectations and how partners invite each other into closeness.
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