How important is a healthy sexual connection in a relationship?

Dr. Jessica Waldron says it turns out that when we have a healthy, positive, satisfying sexual connection both individually and with our partner or partners, it's a significantly smaller portion of the relationship. It only accounts for 15 to 20 percent of the overall relationship satisfaction.

Dr. Waldron wants us to expand our idea of what sex is or can be and take the focus off the erect penis. There is so much more to sex than the erect penis. There are vibrators and toys, you have hands, you've got a tongue so let's take the focus off the erect penis.

Advice from Dr. Jessica Waldron:

Don't Yuck My Yum
Be good, giving and game
Communicate, be open and create a safe space
Be curious, explore and try new things and remember it's not all about intercourse
And yes, sometimes we have to plan and put effort into finding time and keeping it interesting.

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