Relationships - Advice & Insights for a Stronger Bond

Falling into routine with your partner is normal but switching up your sexual routines a bit can lead to a better sex life. Read on for sex tips and advice from five experts to improove your sex life.

12 Great Sex Tips for a Better Sex Life Hint Good sex begins long before you get naked.

#1 Build emotional intimacy. Couples who have a strong emotional connection have better sex.

#2 Communicate. Many couples have never spoken in detail about sex and intimacy—which is a major shame when you consider the benefits of initiating such conversations.

#3 Spend time apart. Creating a little distance from your partner can be a great way to refocus your attention on them with more of an erotic charge.

#4  Have a rich solo sex life. Fantasizing helps you learn about yourself and primes your body and mind for arousal. Masturbate and learn what feels good.

#5 Schedule sex. Find a time that makes the most sense for your schedule.

#6 Get busy in the a.m.  Try morning sessions, which should boost your energy and confidence and help you ease into your days.

#7 Take turns initiating. It's important that this [initiator] role is shared because both partners deserve to feel sexually desired.

#8 Do something new. This keeps sex interesting and exciting. Consider changing locations of where you have sex in your home, having a staycation at a local hotel or incorporating new sex toys.

#9 Breathe. Begin breathing more slowly and deeply, to help you relax and get in touch with your senses  and this will build a more intense orgasm.

#10 Extend foreplay. Foreplay can be so much more than a few minutes right before penetrative sex

#11 Talk dirty. Using language as a form of eroticism can take your sex life to an entirely new level. Start by getting comfortable moaning when you feel pleasure. Then graduate to dirty talk that builds anticipation

#12 Try edging. Edging is the act of intentionally bringing your partner to the verge of orgasm to prolong their orgasmic experience and intensify their pleasure