Refresh Your Relationships

by ROMAN SOLUK 
You want to refresh passion in your relationships, but don’t know how to do this? These few tips will help you with this! All you need – it’s a free weekend and a mutual desire to feel your passion like at the beginning of your relationships.
 This express program is meant for two days: Saturday and Sunday. You can repeat it several times a month – then the effect will be even more noticeable.

One of the main problems in the relationships of many couples is the lack of attention to the thoughts and emotions of the partner. Many people love to talk, but don’t want to listen. This, of course, negatively affects the relationships. In order to solve the problem, dedicate Saturday to your partner.
 Talk to each other about your emotions for an hour. When you speak don’t say a word about your relationships or your partner. Speak only about your own emotions, needs, about the interesting things you’ve learned lately, about your friends, about the qualities you like in yourself, etc.
When your partner speaks about the same things don’t interrupt them in any case. Instead, listen carefully to what they will tell you and try to understand it. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your partner.

During this conversation watch your body language. Nod, smile – do whatever is necessary to make your partner feel comfortable talking to you.
If during a monologue of your partner you hear something that you really want to comment – don’t do it immediately. Wait 24 hours, and then ask yourself if you really want to raise this issue. If yes, give yourself 10 minutes and tell your partner what you want. However, note that your comments have to be extremely positive.
Your relationships can regress over time. And the reason may be that you assume that your partner is aware of what you really need for happiness. Although it is likely that this is not true. Remember, did you tell them about it? That’s why you should use Sunday to talk about the things that both of you need to be happy.

 Make lists of what you exactly need from your partner, how you would like to spend free time with them. Clearly describe your wishes – your partner should understand your needs. Then keep in mind what you said to your partner. If in future you don’t forget about this conversation then it will dramatically improve your relationships.

What he want you to know but not tell you?

While you may not buy into the idea that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, when it comes to communication, men and women do express themselves in different ways. “For women, the purpose of communication is most often to relate; for men, it’s usually to share information,” says Karen Gail Lewis, EdD, relationship therapist and author of Why Don’t You Understand? So while it may seem to you that he disregards your feelings, he might be wishing like crazy you would just tell him what you want. Read on to learn seven things your husband wants to tell you in order to help bridge the communication gap.

1. A small "thank-you" makes a huge difference.
You might think, “I do plenty around here, so why do I have to say 'thank you' whenever he pitches in?” But he probably doesn't agree: “I’d cook, clean, do the dishes and laundry much more happily if my wife said ‘thank you’ more often,” says James.* Just like you, he needs appreciation and, yes, a little ego-stroking. “Studies have shown that happy couples give compliments often. Offering a simple ‘thank-you’ is an easy way to show appreciation and make him feel significant,” says Todd Creager, licensed marriage therapist and author of The Long, Hot Marriage.
2. I’m more likely to offer you concrete advice than a shoulder to cry on.
When you come home from work and start complaining to your husband about your demanding boss, to him it sounds like you’re asking for help—even if all you want is a sympathetic ear. Dave* encounters this often: “The other day my wife was venting about a problem. Every time I came up with a solution or suggestion she would interrupt and dismiss it. She thinks I’m telling her what to do, or implying that she can’t think of solutions on her own.” Know that when he gives you advice for handling that bad boss or overbearing sister-in-law, “that’s how he shows that he cares,” says Dr. Lewis. Try not to confuse his advice with criticism, but don’t be shy about telling him, “You know, I’ve tried that, too. I think what I really need now is to just vent!”

3. If you want a chore done by a certain day, tell me that.
You asked him four times to fix the wobbly cabinet door to no avail, so your complaints about him not doing it seem justified. “My wife does this all the time. I know I have things on my mental to-do list that she wants me to handle, and I will! But unless she tells me it’s urgent, I’m going to get to it when I can,” says Don.* When he hears you ask for a task or chore to be done, all he’s hearing is that you want it done—not that you want it done based on a time line you've set but haven't shared with him, says Dr. Lewis. “He wishes you knew that he’d be very happy to fix whatever you want fixed, so long as you’re specific: ‘It would be great if you got that cabinet door fixed by the time my parents arrive on Sunday.’”
4. Tell me directly what’s bothering you.
Since human beings lived in caves, men have probably sat around bewildered by their mates’ fluctuating moods, wondering why she won’t just say, “I’m pissed off at you because...” instead of, “I’m fine” through clenched teeth. The thing is, he knows there’s something wrong, thanks to the exaggerated sighing and stomping around. “You may think you’re not communicating, but you are. What you feel is being transmitted,” says Creager, just not in a healthy way. The key is to express it directly––“I’m upset that you came home and went straight to the computer”––rather than being passive-aggressive.
5. Please don’t ask me how you look in that dress.
First of all, there’s no right answer to a question like, “Do these pants make me look fat?” Then there are the times you ask his opinion even though you’ve already made up your mind: “My wife seems to ask things like ‘Should I buy that dress?’ to confirm her choice, not to get my real opinion. And if she asks me how she looks in a dress, I know well enough to say ‘I love it!’ no matter what I really think,” says Alex.* So either don’t ask at all, or be specific, advises Dr. Lewis. “Ask him, ‘Do you think these shoes match this dress?’” And definitely think before you ask things like “Does my butt look big in this skirt?” If you want a blanket “You look great to me all the time, honey!” then you’re fine as long as your husband's willing to play along. But if it’s honesty you’re after, be careful what you wish for.
6. I wish you didn’t think we had to talk all the time to be close.
You both get home from work, or finally get the kids into bed, and then you just sit there watching television. You call this togetherness? The truth is that he does, even if to you, it’s not “being together” unless you’re actively having a conversation. “The silence in the room, and just your presence, feels like closeness to a man,” says Dr. Lewis. “He doesn’t necessarily need, as you might, to be engaged in conversation in order to feel connected to you.” So every now and then, reach out and squeeze his hand, and if you want to talk, say so––but don’t assume that silence equals lack of interest.

7. I wish you wanted sex more.

You may be thinking that your hubby always wants sex, but what you don’t understand is that by rejecting him you’re making him wonder what he’s doing wrong. “Many men think, ‘I must not be so good at it,’” says Dr. Lewis. It’s not just about his needs; it’s also about pleasing you. “Both men and women want to feel intimate with each other, and what women need to understand is that men often derive intimacy from sex––whereas oftentimes women need intimacy in order to have sex. So talk about what you both really want, and find compromises that work for you," she adds. And if you are in the mood? Act on it! He'll not only love that you initiated it, but also appreciate feeling desired by you.
*These names have been changed.

Original article appeared on WomansDay.com

How To Get Naked Together For The First Time

Worried about that monumental moment in your relationship when you have to get your clothes off in front of the other person? Lovers,  here to guide the way, and help you feel better about getting naked together for the first time.

1.                            Step 1: Clothes off!

Taking each other's clothes off can be incredibly sexy. But if your horniness has made you all fumbling and sausage-fingered, then  shoes  socks  and anything with lots of buttons  are probably best left to each other.
TOP TIP FOR HER You aren't a puzzle that needs a solution- help him out!
TOP TIP FOR HIM Women don't understand how ties work, so unless you like a bit of strangulation, handle this yourself.

2.                            Step 2: Things to hide

Remember you're in this situation because they fancy you, so the naked you is bound to get a warm reception. But if you still hate the idea of full frontal then you can: 
·         use props or your environment to give tantalising glimpses of nudity
·         use soft lighting to take the shimmer off your thighs
·         say what the hell, and just go with it….

3.                            Step 3: Tackle out!

The human body was designed to be used naked. It's clothes that are wrong.
If you're worried you're not the honed Adonis your creator intended you to be, make the most of what you have, by tricking them....
Rather than facing your partner straight on, angle your body away and then turn from the waist to look at them. Keep one leg in front of the other, drop your shoulders and arch your back, subtly, to give you a more slimline shape. For more tips see VideoJug's 'A Girl's Guide to Looking Good Naked', that's girls guide, for girls.
If all this is a bit much, just get into bed as quickly as possible.

 Step 4: The morning after

You've just had a fantastic night, but the soft lamplight of evening has been replaced with the harsh glare of daylight. And you need a wee.
In theory, you should stride out of bed with a spring in your step, wearing only a smile. But if last night's magnificence has deserted you. Then try
·         sliding to the edge of the duvet and making a lunge for an item of clothing
·         staying in bed until your partner cracks, and gets up first. This may be 3 in the afternoon, but so be it.

Two Main Questions

Q. How do I go ahead on the first night sex?
A.   No person is a master sex performer from the very first time itself.
Normally females will have anxiety regarding excessive bleeding, pain during penetration, and hesitancy to talk to their partners when they feel uneasy. Most of the men will find it hard to believe that due to anxiety, they will be finding it hard to get hard and penetrate the female vagina. Also few of them may ejaculate prematurely.
Therefore every thing cannot happen perfect at first time itself. When such things occur, the couples have to get cool and try things after some time. In a few days time it should be possible to do things in a controlled fashion.

Q. How do I learn to get more satisfaction from sex?
A.   Satisfaction from sex is obtained when both the partners reach orgasm at least once during every sexual intercourse. Each partner has to learn how to arouse the other partner by observing and counseling him/her during the intercourse that, when he/she felt good, when he/she felt aroused etc. 

Also reading some stuff regarding the same will help a lot. Things can be made more playful if the partners play different sexual positions and arousal methods. Proper use of contraceptives can also increase satisfaction during intercourse. Personal cleanliness plays an important aspect for a good sexual intercourse. Myth and misconceptions should be made clear by counseling with a doctor or a suitable person.