Why Nookie Should Be on Your Christmas Wish Listby Courtney Mroch | More from this Blogger 17 Dec 2007 02:02 PM
On Friday afternoon I happened to catch an interesting report on MSNBC. (Or maybe it was Headline News. I was in a post-Christmas shopping stupor at that point so I may have my channels confused. I was flipping between the two. But I think it was MSNBC.) At any rate, the reporters were talking about the surprising results of a poll TODAY conducted in conjunction with iVillage. They wanted to know about sex lives, in particular how often people were...well, doing it. Turns out, not all that often. The Results 30% had gone without it for a few months 24% had gone without it for a few years 22% had gone without it for a year 13% had gone without it for a few weeks 11% hadn't gone without it more than a few days Why Lack of Sex Creates Grinches Sex is a sure-fire way to boost a lot of things: your confidence, your immune system, your self-esteem, and the intimacy level and connectedness of your relationship. It may be trite, but sex makes us happy. Sex makes us feel sexy. Being happy and feeling sexy makes us feel good. Feeling good helps us see our partner in a positive light. Seeing our partner in a positive light helps us put flaws in perspective and find positive resolutions to conflicts. This creates a cycle where harmony and joy reign in our relationships. Stop having sex and anxiety levels go up, self-esteem drops, sadness and frustration more easily set in. Bitterness, scorn, ridicule, and impatience prevail. In short, the Grinch takes up residence in not only your bedroom but your life. "Use It or Lose It" One thing the report emphasized is that sex is a "use it or lose it" proposition. Especially for women. The longer we go without it, the less interested we are in it. But just because your interest may have waned doesn't mean you don't need it -or that you can't reignite your desire. With all the craziness that comes along with the season, it's perhaps THE perfect time of year to make time for a little nookie. It'll help relieve stress, make you happier, and give you a chance to reconnect with your significant other. Take the Families.com Poll Visit the forum to answer the question: When was the last time you had nookie? Click here to be automatically directed there. Related Articles Increasing the Intimacy in Your Marriage Sex and Marriage - Rekindling the Flames Photo credit: MorgueFile. Standard restrictions apply for use of this photo. Learn more about Courtney Mroch  Courtney Mroch is a wife, a proud pet parent, and a writer. She's been with her husband, high school sweetheart Wayne Pryor, over 20 years, married 11 of those. She's "mom" to Mr. Meow, a.k. Relevantmarriage tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags christmas, Nookie, sex Discuss this article
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