Jumpstart Your Sex Life

5 Simple tips to elevate your sex life

Jessica Padykula — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:24:00 -0700

Whether your sex life is currently above average or at risk of slipping into a rut, you can always do more to improve things between the sheets. If you want to raise the bar where your bedroom activities are concerned, we have a few tips that will help elevate your sex life.

3 Easy ways to recapture the magic in your marriage

Kori Ellis — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:00:00 -0800

Have you lost that magic feeling with your spouse? After a number of years of marriage, you may have gotten so comfortable together that you lost that spark that brought you together, or your life may be so demanding that you have no time to connect. Don't give up on your marriage or settle for the mundane, instead recapture the magic with these simple tips.

4 Tips to jumpstart your sex life

Kori Ellis — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:00:00 -0800

Every couple gets in rut every once in a while. If your relationship has been lacking between the sheets, you need to make an effort to jumpstart your sex life. We talked to Tina B. Tessina, PhD, psychotherapist and author of Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting about the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage for her expert advice on how to get your sex life back on track.

Communicating sexual dissatisfaction

Tristan Coopersmith — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:26:00 -0700

For many, having sex is easier than talking about it. Yet, couples who claim to have fantastic sex lives unanimously agree: A main ingredient in their secret sauce is communication. At first look, communication may not sound as sexy as wearing spicy lingerie, learning a new sex trick or becoming an exhibitionist, but the simple act of being able to communicate your needs and desires builds intimacy on a grand level. And if you don't talk about them, chances are that sexual dissatisfaction will infect other areas of the relationship. Here's a step-by-step guide to discussing sex with your partner.

Over-the-counter orgasms

Kori Ellis — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:09:00 -0700

If you are too shy to head to your local sex shop, don't worry. Many products are available at the drugstore or over the Internet that will help you achieve orgasm and improve your sex life.

10 Ways to make sex better for you

Kori Ellis — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 01:06:00 -0700

Not happy in the bedroom? You aren't the only one. According to the Durex Sexual Wellbeing Survey, only 44 percent of people are fully satisfied with their sex lives. Follow these tips to make sex better!

How to battle low libido

Dr. Burt Webb — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:44:00 -0700

Low libido – it plagues women across the world, but why? Does sex drive change after kids? Is low libido due to stress? Does sex drive alter with age? And most importantly, is there a way to treat low libido? These are questions the majority of the women that come into my office ask – and the answer is yes, there are many things that can be done.

Buy a sex toy in 6 easy steps

Aly Walansky — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:33:00 -0700

Many couples find themselves looking to spice up their sex lives, and toys are a great way to start. Sometimes, however, the biggest obstacle is working up the courage to walk into an adult store! Visiting and navigating an adult store for the first time is scary, but there are ways to make it more comfortable, not to mention tons of fun.

How to boost your low libido

Tristan Coopersmith — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:08:00 -0700

Your sexual health is an important part of your overall health, but it's an individual thing. There are no rules as to how much sex you should be having, despite what your partner may claim. If your fizzling sex drive is affecting your relationship or your personal happiness, however, know that it doesn't have to. You were born to be a sexual being, but sometimes, the sex drive just gets stuck in neutral. In fact, 40 percent of women complain of low libido. To rev up your engine, you need to know what is causing your disinterest -- and then get ready to move from idle to overdrive.

Do kids kill your sex drive?

Melissa Chapman — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:00:00 -0700

We appear like the typical married couple except we have a dirty little secret: For the past four years we've had someone in our bed with us .

How to decrease your sexual inhibitions

Tristan Coopersmith — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:38:00 -0700

Why have good sex when you can have great sex? Great sex is all about being completely free –- free to explore, free to experiment, free to let go in complete ecstasy. To do so, you’ve got to get confident! To learn how to increase your confidence and unleash the sexual goddess buried within you into your bedroom, car, neighborhood park, etc., follow these easy tips.

Why have I lost all interest in sex?

SheKnows Love & Sex Experts — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:48:00 -0800

Losing interest in sex when you've been in a relationship for awhile, and even if you haven't, can be frustrating and even embarrassing. You want to experience your partner intimately and of course, your partner does too! If you've lost interest in sex with your partner, how can you find out what is behind it? What can you and your partner do?

The sex-starved wife

Michele Weiner Davis — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Men always want sex. That's the message you hear from your friends, from talk-show experts, from TV sitcoms. Except when they don't. What if you find that you're the one craving a deeper sexual connection, but he simply doesn't want sex very often - or ever? How can you rescue your sex life? Read on for couple-tested solutions for bringing intimacy and heat back into your relationship in this exclusive excerpt from the new book by REDBOOK Love Network expert Michele Weiner Davis.