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Spice It Up

5 Tips To Keep The Erotic Spark Alive In Long-Term Relationships

Srushti Mahamuni January 11, 2021
Srushti Mahamuni January 11, 2021

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  • 5 Tips To Keep The Erotic Spark Alive In Long-Term Relationships
    • 1. Demystify the myth of spontaneity
    • 2. Create an erotic space
    • 3. Have date nights (with each other)
    • 4. Be open to trying new things
    • 5. Love and value yourself

It’s been a long, hard day at work, you hate your boss, you kind of hate your job, you are exhausted. You come home and you still have to cook dinner, clean up the mess you left this morning and prepare for the next day. Ain’t nobody got time or energy for action between the sheets after that. Add kids to the mix and you have the recipe for erotic doom.

Desire, the spark, the boom, the fireworks whatever you call it, often fades over time in long-term relationships. Sometimes people end up surviving a sexless marriage without cheating though.

But the effect of a sexless marriage is definitely not a good one. According to a recent newspaper article, married (read long-term relationship) couples in India are having less sex than ever before! Once the sex starts waning from a relationship it could result in frustration, resentment and bitterness gradually creeps in.

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So in that case, how to bring the spark back and keep it, then? Let us tell you.

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5 Tips To Keep The Erotic Spark Alive In Long-Term Relationships

There is no denying the fact that every relationship goes through phases where the sex takes a backseat and you focus on building emotional intimacy. But sexual intimacy is important for maintaining a healthy relationship so you need to focus on keeping the spark alive in a long-term relationship.

Here’s what you should do.

1. Demystify the myth of spontaneity

As much as pop culture reinforces the myth, sex is not going to fall out of the sky when you are cleaning cobwebs from the ceiling or wringing wet clothes before putting them out to dry. 

Sex in long-term relationships is pre-meditated sex; it takes planning. Don’t expect the magic to just happen, get out there and make it happen.

You have to schedule sex and ensure that you are having it enough. Just like you don’t miss out on your gym sessions try not to miss out on the sessions in bed. You need to discipline love and get the best out of it.

2. Create an erotic space

Creating an erotic space doesn’t only have to mean candles and rose petals on the bed, while that can be helpful, it is also about creating a space where you are a couple.

You need to create a space where you can let go of your responsibilities, like stop being parents to Max, caregiver to your mom or owner of pet Xander, for the moment. You need to allow the playfulness of desire to sparkle.

Some ways in which you can create this space are to create a night-time ritual, for example every night before falling asleep, my husband and I tell each other one thing we loved about the other that day and this brings us closer instantly. We indulge in couples talk therapy at home too.

Another tip is to have a 3 minute make-out session before sleeping, only making out, no pressure; it’s sexy and playful and if it leads to more, hurray! And finally, make sure that your bedroom, or at least your bed, remains a sacred space.

Avoid bring phones into the bedroom because gadgets ruin relationships, or working in bed. Definitely do not go to bed angry at each other.

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Create an erotic space that would be sacred

3. Have date nights (with each other)

Who says dating has to stop when you are married or in a long-term relationship? Plan a date with each other at least one evening every month.

It can be as simple as going for a long drive or a moonlight walk or eating ice cream from a thela. Get dressed up, go outside, do something different from your routine together. You can also plan double dates with like-minded couples.

Make a rule that you will not talk about the kids or rent or work on this date, be imaginative, be playful and you will remember what made you fall in love with your partner in the first place.

Related Reading: 60 Ways To Celebrate Spouses Day

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Have date nights

4. Be open to trying new things

One of the most potent poisons that kills desire in long-term relationships is the lack of novelty. While on one hand, familiarity breeds ease and security, it can also give rise to boredom and monotony and these are the most common relationship problems.

Be open to try new things in your relationship.

One of the biggest advantages of being in a healthy long-term relationship is that you can be completely comfortable with your partner; this is a great foundation to explore your sexuality together. Don’t hesitate to try new things: sex toys, new positions, lingerie, role-play, fetishisms, can all be safely discovered in your erotic space.

You should be able to fathom when your man is in the mood and men should know how to satisfy their women in bed.

To keep the spark alive in a long-term relationship knowing about each other’s needs is supremely important.

Be open to trying new things
Be open to trying new things

Make sure to be respectful and always keep consent at the center of all exploration. Ensure both of you are on the same page when you plan to experiment in bed.

5. Love and value yourself

One of the secrets to keeping the spark alive in relationships is to keep the spark alive within you. It is difficult to be sexy when you don’t feel sexy. Eat healthy, take care of your mental, emotional and physical well-being. It is very important to practise self-love.

Find your passion and invest your time in cultivating it. Nothing burdens a relationship like neediness or clinginess. Depending on each other is healthy and normal in a relationship, but when your partner becomes the only source of joy in your life, something is not right. It becomes an unhealthy codependent relationship then.

Making some quality time for yourself will also help you value yourself more. Love and accept yourself the way you are and before you know it you bringin’ sexy back! This will help you flirt with your spouse and keep the spark alive.

Love yourself in long-term relationship
Love and value yourself

So you go the drift now. There is a wrong belief that sex is not a necessity in the long term but people enjoy sex in their 40s and even in their 60s. All you need to do is to ensure that you take time out for each other to have the conversations and the intimacy.

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3 comments

Ashutosh Singh July 18, 2018 - 12:19 am

I will remember that always as I never want to lose my spark with her.
I will make sure we keep it active, cheerful.
This article is gonna help me.
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Sally Donaldson July 17, 2018 - 4:58 pm

Would you please stop sending me pop ups on my computer. I never subscribed and I am not interested. Thank you, Sally

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Salonee Jain June 28, 2018 - 1:42 pm

As time passes, everything slowly seems to fade. The sex, the dates, and the conversations become lesser with time. These tips are great to reignite the passion in a relationship.

Sometimes one of the partners in a relationship needs to take control of things and turn around the entire sex life!

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