YOGYAKARTA For those of you who are committed, of course you want a healthy and good sex life. But whether good leads to greater satisfaction. If based on research, sex will be better when you and your partner are satisfied with the relationship. In addition, here are the factors that affect sexual satisfaction with your partner.

Couples need to be open to each other about sexual needs and desires. The quality of sexual communication, seems to be more important than the frequency of sexual intercourse, according to research in 2022 reported by Psychology Today, Monday, February 6. By communicating, couples can create intimacy or help their partners meet their respective sexual needs.

People who view pornography often mention positive effects, such as skills or sexual imagination. However, this benefit is wishful thinking, because according to research consistently it shows that consuming pornography causes lower sexual satisfaction for both those who watch pornography and their partners.

Illustration of factors that affect sexual satisfaction greater (Freepik/Racool_studio)

Physical non-sexuality is associated with more satisfying sex. Kissing and hugging after sex also creates a happier sex life.

Unsurprisingly, feeling close to a partner is associated with greater sexual satisfaction. Research has found that in the days when a partner feels more emotionally intimate with his partner, they are more satisfied with his sex life.

Not only is the frequency of sex also one of the factors about sexual satisfaction. Couples who stop having sex, they tend to be less satisfied with their sex life. It could be because they are less varied, or that everyone does not communicate about the need and desire in their intimate relationships. Research has proven, on average, couples who have many variations in sex report higher sexual satisfaction.

Sexual satisfaction drops when one partner is always the party who starts sex. In this relationship, there may be beliefs about sex, for example, men should always start or disagree in sexual desire.

Sexual dysfunction problems, such as pain during sex or difficulty maintaining an erection, cause lower sexual satisfaction. Unfortunately, sexual dysfunction in one couple tends to have a strong impact on sexual satisfaction in both partners

Orgasm is a significant predictor of a satisfying sex life. It is also important whether your partner appreciates the achievement of your orgasm. Meanwhile, what makes sex more satisfying may be due to the positive effect on your partner's intimacy and trust.

Lastly, happy life and happy sex life tend to run online. These two variables have a reciprocal effect so that life satisfaction leads to sexual satisfaction and vice versa.


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