7 Reasons Why You Need Eye Contact When Making Love

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JAKARTA – Like kissing, some people when making love will feel more focused when they close their eyes. However, the sex therapist recommends that couples need to establish eye contact when both and doing physical activity in bed. Why is that? Check the following explanation.

Vanessa Martin, a sex therapist, says that eye contact does make a person feel vulnerable. But by making eye contact, insecurities, fears, even hidden secrets can be revealed.

Reported by the Marriage page, Monday, October 25, movement, sound or visuals can distract someone. So when undergoing intimate rituals, both kissing and making love, they prefer to maintain focus by closing their eyes. So, what is the reason why you need to make eye contact with your partner when making love? Here's the list.

1. Increase trust

By establishing eye contact during your most intimate moments, you reveal yourself to your partner. This means that you are building a trustworthy relationship. You can also find out how your partner reveals himself to you.

2. Show interest

Looking into your partner's eyes while making love shows interest. This enhances your partner's feelings and proves that you are paying attention and responding to his every move.

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3. Increase self-confidence

When you look into your partner's eyes, it means giving your partner confidence. Eye contact also shows that you are in total surrender, giving your partner a chance to peek into your soul. This kind of surrender increases confidence in each other and strengthens the bond they have.

4. Maintain connection

Making someone feel wanted, especially by a partner, makes sex drive up. This connection can only happen if you and your partner maintain a certain amount of eye contact.

5. Improve chemistry

Maintaining eye contact for one minute triggers the brain to produce phenylethylamine. The effect is increased pleasure, the sensation of a heartbeat makes you feel like you are flying above the clouds.

Phenylethylamine is a natural amphetamine that also stimulates the release of dopamine otherwise known as the love and joy hormone.

6. More intense

A study shows that intense eye contact between men and women can stimulate sexual arousal. Even without verbal communication, you can tell your partner what's on your mind.

7. Improve relationships

Sex is only one of many factors that contribute to a good relationship. Enjoyable sex also contributes to creating a sense of security, respect, and love. This leads to an open and trusting relationship.

Simply put, with eye contact during lovemaking, you and your partner can dive into each other's heart to heart and soul to soul.