Making Sexual Compromises

With apologies to the American fantasy of independence and self-sufficiency, living in the world, among the people, requires compromise.  There is no life without compromise.  

Yet when people share with me stories of their own sexual compromises they usually include a feeling of being harshly judged by others.  As if our sex lives are somehow separate from the rest of our lives, and sex should remain some sort of idealized, hallowed act, untouched by the messy realities of our daily lives.  It may look that way in the movies, but in real life we are having sex WHILE living.  Our whole lives touch our sex lives, and compromise is inevitable and not at all a bad thing.  ~  Cory

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Making Sexual Compromises With apologies to the American fantasy of independence and self-sufficiency, living in the world, among the people, requires compromise.  There is no life without compromise.   Yet when people share with me stories of their own sexual compromises they usually include a feeling of being harshly judged by others.  As if our sex lives are somehow separate from the rest of our lives, and sex should remain some sort of idealized, hallowed act, untouched by the messy realities of our daily lives.  It may look that way in the movies, but in real life we are having sex WHILE living.  Our whole lives touch our sex lives, and compromise is inevitable and not at all a bad thing.  ~  Cory Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert Making Sexual Compromises   Compromising is not the same thing as settling, and while we may do one or the other or both, what seems as important as what we do is making sure that we're making choices that are as informed and free as possible.  If you've found yourself regretting a sexual compromise, or judging someone else for a compromise they've made, read up. READ NOW Sexually Incompatible and in Love   You have a great relationship, you're love with your partner and everything is great.  Except one small thing:  the sex. READ NOW I’m Not in the Mood for Sex, But She Is   If you’re in a long term relationship, you’ve probably been in this situation:  your partner is ready for sex and you just aren’t in the mood.  In theory you should never have sex just because your partner wants it.  In practice thing look a bit different. READ NOW Five Ways to Get More of the Sex You Want   With all this talk of compromise, let’s remember that you deserve the sex you want (as long as the sex you want is consensual).  Here are five things you can do to get more of it in your life. READ NOW Featured Articles • All You Wanted to Know about Paul and Julia Child's Marriage • Can Parental Alienation Cause PTSD? • Andy Murray's Tennis Coach • How Music Can Help You Cope With Your Grief • Types of Women That Men Should Run From • What You Wanted to Know about Patricia Kennedy and Peter Lawford's Marriage • 5 Rules For Better Communication With a Spouse In Midlife Crisis • How NOT to Get Your Husband's Attention Advertisement About Sexuality  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Sexuality newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.