By: Jamaica Gleaner

Tuesday November 23,

Sex is a major part of many relationships and it can make or break it.

The truth is, you can have a loving partner, you're financially stable and everything else is OK but the sex is not up to par, and that can put a strain on the relationship. When one is in a relationship, one has to compromise where sex is concerned. Even if you are not too big on having sexual intercourse three or four times daily, at least strive for three times a week rather than once in every month. There will be times when you just can't be bothered or times when you are in the mood; nonetheless, everyone should try these these seven ways at least once.

1. Pushing your boundaries sex

Individuals in long-term relationships tend to become complacent, and often their sex life becomes boring, leaving an avenue for one partner to crave excitement and stimulation, which pushes that partner outside the relationship. The truth is you can get excitement in your current relationship by stepping outside of your comfort zone. So if you prefer the missionary position, then you need to try a new position or get adventurous and try out a new place in or outside of the house. Also, a few toys will add even more excitement and a little adventure. These little new things can re-energise your relationship and keep your sex life fresh and exciting.

2. Maintenance sex

You often hear men complain that when they get in a quarrel with their partner that means no sex for them until everything is fine again. Then there are those who believe that everything has to be perfect or both have to be in a sexy mood to have sex. But if everyone waited for the perfect time, then sex would be a rare occurrence or may not happen at all. That's when maintenance sex is relevant. It does not matter what's going on in your relationship, if one partner wants to do it, just do it already, even if it's for the sake of doing it!

Just-for-the-sake-of-it sex is vital to a long-term relationship, because no matter how much you love relatives, friends or children, and no matter how much time you spend with them, when it comes to sex, it's the one activity that you will do as a couple. Though sex does not solve problems, it does make a difference in the relationship. Refusing sex for whatever reason often creates more problems.

3. Vacation sex

Vacation sex for almost all couples is fun and exciting. Benjamin Williamsnotes that vacation sex gives him the opportunity to be more creative and take more risks, such as doing it on the balcony at a hotel. And they can do it whenever they please without worrying that their son might walk in.

What vacation sex does is to allow couples to be more flexible and adventurous with their sex life. They can do it on the beach, in the car parked up on some little off-road, enjoy a quickie when they go hiking and so on. Usually people are more relaxed and not thinking of all the bills, children and the everyday stresses. Therefore, they are more at ease to try new things.

4. Slow road to sleep

Not every sexual experience should be focused on getting to the orgasm(s). Not every sexual experience leads anywhere at all. Some nights, you start out on the journey and you'd like to keep going, but sleep overtakes the body. Every couple has experienced this even once, and usually it's a good bonding moment because in the morning you can have a laugh about it.

5. Make-up sex

Everyone must have had make-up sex and this, as Jane Blacksaid is the best type of sex for her. She says it usually borders on being a little rough yet passionate. She said she even sometimes picks a fight with her partner to have some make-up sex. Many people are guilty of this.

Make-up sex works because after a fight you're still a bit angry and vulnerable, then, before you know it, you are caught up in passionate lovemaking. This provides the perfect condition for intense, soul-to-soul, physical bonding.

6. Comfort sex

If you're feeling sad, depressed, grieving, alone, or hurt, sex can be the perfect antidote. Sex is the opposite of all those things. It's about being close, warm, loving, and together. Sometimes talking about your troubles or sadness isn't what you want, but sex can be - even if it's a one-night stand (just try to make it be with someone you would do it with anyway).

7. Wild erotic sex

Everyone at some time or the other should experience wild, sweaty, so-good-it-makes-you-dizzy sex. No matter how long you've been together, you need to have earth-shaking sex like this once in a while, even if it's once in a very long while. Freddie Barrettsaid he loves to have crazy wild sex until it becomes embarrassing for the neighbours when they see you in the parking lot the following day. He said this type of sex keeps the relationship fun and intriguing, and instead of going out to hang with the boys on a Friday, he can't wait to go home to have lots of fun.

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Source: www. msn.com(love and relationships)