Source: Daily OM – Posted by Johanna Lyman

The mind is the largest sex organ in the human body, which is what makes the body fickle when it comes to eroticism. It’s tricky to maintain eroticism and intimacy in long term relationships, because the mind doesn’t forget all the wounds that occur outside the bedroom. In order for many couples to maintain a sexual relationship, they have to block out those wounds, shut off that part of their minds for the moment, to engage in the physical act of sex. This is one reason so many people keep their eyes closed during sex. With eyes closed, you block out what’s really happening and pay attention to the inner movie screen playing out various fantasies. That’s not exactly a recipe for either intimacy or eroticism. What’s a lover to do? I have three simple but powerful suggestions to build intimacy in your relationship. <<Read More>>