Relationship Power

Top Aphrodisiac: Respect

Respecting your relationship partner and understanding his or her needs has been talked about by sexuality therapists for a long time.  Intimacy need not be centered on intercourse and ejaculation.

There are a variety ways to please your partner sexually -- and some of the very best, most unique ways can be discovered through direct conversation with your partner.  To find out what your partner finds most pleasurable, ask him/her.  That's right -- just ask! 

Without exception, the most meaningful intimate relationships begin with respect. Try it with your loving partner. Find out what a great turn-on respect can be!

Natural Aphrodisiacs - Do They Work?

Researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, have done extensive review of dozens of studies investigating aphrodisiac powers. According to the results, reported in Live Science (livescience.com), substances with the most potential were Korean (red) ginseng and saffron.

Ginseng likely works in much the same way as does Viagra. Most probably, it relaxes muscles and improves blood flow to the genital region.

In addition, in animal studies, ginger, garlic, cloves, and nutmeg proved to be at least moderately effective. Aphrodisiacs are substances that increase sexual desire, or libido, and -- possibly -- enhance sexual pleasure.

Prior to trying exotic substances, a better option is to improve your health. A 2007 report in the American Journal of Medicine disclosed that erectile dysfunction is highly correlated with poor physical health and inactivity. Hence, healthy diet and exercise are advocated. The side effects of exercise and diet include better self-confidence, which just might be the best aphrodisiac around!

Valentine's Day: Romance to Intimacy!

Valentine's Day is almost here!  What does that mean to you?

Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions.  The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs, Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 500 AD. It was deleted from the Roman calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI, but its religious observance is still permitted. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines").

The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the  in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.  So, Valentine's Day offers the PERFECT opportunity to express to a Loved One just how strongly you love him/her.

How might you do that?

Here are 14 creative ideas for you:  Valentine's Day -- Special Ideas of Love to let your Loved One know how deeply you care.

Sexuality Survey Findings

In a new study, lead researchers from Indiana University's Center for Sexual Health Promotion report intriguing new findings.  New data has been unveiled in what the researchers say is the largest, most comprehensive national survey of Americans' sexual behavior since 1994's "National Health and Social Life Survey".  These findings come more than 60 years after the Kinsey report, "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male". 

Filling 130 pages of a special issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, the study offers detailed findings on how often Americans have sex, with whom, and how they respond. In all, 5,865 people, ranging in age from 14 to 94, participated in the survey.  A number of researchers functioned as lead author for different facets of the survey.

The researchers said they were struck by the variety of ways in which the subjects engaged in sex — 41 different combinations of sexual acts were tallied.  These encompassed vaginal and anal intercourse, oral sex, and partnered masturbation.

Men are more likely to experience orgasm when vaginal intercourse is involved, while women are more likely to reach orgasm when they engage in variety of acts, including oral sex, said researcher Debra Herbenick, lead author of the section about women's sex lives.

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Get Your Relationship Back on Track!

 *  Do you feel as though your relationship has been stagnating? 

 *  Are you dissatisfied with some aspect of your partnership intimacy? 

 *  Would you like to put some sizzle into your interaction with your partner?

If you are ready to stop struggling to maintain the status quo -- ready to stop settling -- this post is for YOU!  Perhaps you want to renew your relationship passion, but don't know where to start ... ?

If this describes you, TODAY is the day to sit down with your partner and 'fess up!  Make time -- today -- to tell your partner your feelings.  Today is the time to talk with your partner about what each of you wants in your relationship.

Go ahead -- make a list! 

Writing down your relationship dreams and aspirations

Sleep ... Perchance to Dream Sexually

ScienceDaily (June 15, 2007) — In detailed research conducted at the Universite de Montreal investigation of the actual nature and content of sexual dreams was undertaken.  In a large sample of dream reports from both men and women, approximately eight percent of everyday dream reports from both genders contain some form of sexual-related activity.

In this  study, authored by Antonio Zadra, PhD, over 3,500 home dream reports were collected from men and women. Sexual intercourse was the most common type of sexual dream content, followed by sexual propositions, kissing, fantasies and masturbation.

The study found that both men and women reported experiencing an orgasm in about four percent of their sexual dreams. Orgasms were described as being experienced

With Age, Better Health Means Better Sex

TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) – New research looks at sexuality and sexual activity in a scientific way.  In a deviation from the frequent scientific focus that often centers on illness, this new study looks at health and well-being.  It looks at elements that affect quality of life – having a good sex life being critical to overall quality of life.    
   
According to research conducted by University of Chicago’s Program in Integrative Sexual Medicine, better health equates to better sex lives.  These researchers also found that healthy people were more likely to engage in sex -- and good sex at that.  Those in good health were more apt to express an interest in sex.

This new research also found that this association held firm into middle-age and later life as well.  This research was published in the March 10 issue of the British Medical Journal.

The study authors examined two different samples of more than 3,000 adults each – in one, the subjects were aged 25 to 74; in the second, the subjects were aged 57 to 85.  Both groups contained an equal number of men and women. Subjects were interviewed and filled in questionnaires on their marital status, their health (rated on a scale from excellent to poor), the quality of their sex lives and how often they had sex.

The study’s authors created a novel

Sexuality: The Power of Fantasy to Increase Sexual Desire

ScienceDaily -- Scientists of the Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment of the University of Granada have released a new study.  Researcher Juan Carlos Sierra Freire studied how some psychological variables such as
    * positive attitude towards sexuality             
    * sexual fantasies           
    * anxiety
are related to sexual desire in human beings.   

The Study

Using the Sexual Desire Inventory, 608 subjects aged 13 to 43 were studied.  Researchers found that 32% of inhibited sexual desire in men was associated with a negative attitude toward sexuality, as well as some sexual fantasies. Eighteen percent of such inhibited sexual desire in women was due to increased anxiety and decreased sexual fantasizing. According to researchers, these figures show that psychological factors, which have a role in sexual response, depend on gender. 

The Power of Imagination

The results of this research reveal

Happy Thanksgiving: The Art of Giving Thanks!

In the United States, today is Thanksgiving Day! I wish you a VERY Happy Thanksgiving!

Giving Thanks … what does this mean?

Giving Thanks is the act of Gratitude, the act of Appreciation. When you give thanks, you are focusing on the positive aspects of your life. For whatever period of time you choose for the thanks-giving, you are concentrating on the blessings in your life.

In earlier blog posts, we have previously covered in detail both the macro-level of creativity and the micro-level of creativity. In brief, on a macro-level,