Making Love After Conflict, Unexpected Ways To Restore Harmony

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JAKARTA - The quarrel between husband and wife is often ended by making love. This is a couple's way to relax after a fierce fight.

In addition, having sex after a fight can also be a way for your partner to make peace and build a good relationship again. These are some of the benefits of having sex after fighting for married couples.

1. Restore trust in relationships

Sexual relations that are carried out after an argument can help restore trust in each other. This activity can also increase security and relationships to be more intimate with your partner.

Having sex is a bond experience that helps restore trust and gives hope for a happy future. Getting back trust can also increase sexual feelings and make relationships more intimate," explained sexologist and psychiatrist, Dr. Sanjay Kumavat, quoted from Healthshots, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

2. Increase the release of dopamine and oxytocin

The brain releases oxytocin and dopamine during sex. Both are compounds that contribute to satisfying, pleasant, and soothing experiences. Thus, having sex after a fight will increase the hormone of happiness and help calm feelings of anger.

3. Reduce stress from each other

When your partner enjoys post-fight sex, the tension between them disappears. This will make positive changes to the mood, and help resolve the conflict better.

However, the benefits of sexual intercourse after an argument can occur differently in each couple. Some couples who have been filled with passionate anger may not be able to solve the problem by having sexual intercourse.

Doctor Sanjay also emphasized that establishing good communication is more important to maintain relationships. For healthy relationships it is important to balance communication and physical intimacy, so that partners can share their feelings without feeling threatened or vulnerable.