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13 Signs You're Not Having Enough Sex

13 Signs You're Not Having Enough Sex
By · October 2, 2011October 28, 2020
01
You Have a Permanent Pout

If you’re in a relationship and you find yourself scowling a little too often, it could be time to rethink your sex life. Good loving from a great guy should be enough to turn any frown upside down.

02
You’re Slacking on Personal Upkeep

If you’re behind on your, er, landscaping, you definitely haven’t gotten any action in awhile.

03
You’re Feeling Sad for No Reason

Endorphines are hormones released by the brain that make you feel good. There are a few things you can do to possibly release endorphins and increase your mood, and have great sex is in many health experts top-five.

04
You’re Picking Fights

It’s been proven that a lack of sex can make men and women more irritable over all. If lately you’re the one who’s always starting something, an extra romp or two with your boo could help.

05
You Lack Confidence at Work

Good sex can boost your self esteem, research shows. if you think your confidence at home and work could use a boost, you may want to head to the bedroom.

06
You Want to Call A No-Good Ex

You really, really want to call him, but you know you shouldn’t. Sound familiar? If you’ve been dialing all the digits in your bad-news ex’s phone number except one, you’re looking for love in the wrong places.

07
You Just Want to Punch Somebody

There’s a thin line between love and hate and if you’re feeling unusually negative towards others you could be in need of some sexual healing. Channel that energy to the bedroom to increase your fun.

08
You’re Going Through the Motions

If the work week’s are starting to blur an you can’t remember whether it’s Tuesday or Friday you may need a little more late night loving to look forward to.

09
You Have Road Rage

If you’re suddenly honking and hooting at every car that passes, you’re going to need to make a phone call to that someone special and tell them to meet you for lunch.

10
Nothing Else Is Working

Feeling unlike yourself? If you’ve gotten a clean bill of health from your doctors and tried the usual tactics to relax, and nothing’s working, you can betcha some great sex will do the trick.

11
You’re About to Go Off

If you find yourself minutes from telling a certain someone exactly what’s really on your mind, and it looks like the people you love are tiptoeing around you, it might be time to as: When’s the last time I had a little “release”?

12
You Feel Like Something’s Missing

Your relationship was going strong and you were both on cloud nine all the time. Then something changed and you just can’t put your finger on it. There could very well be a little “tension” between you. Plan a getaway and do nothing buy “de-stress” while you’re there. (Wink, wink!)

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14
You’re Thinking About It…A Lot

If your daydreams are more passionate than your real life, there’s a problem. Don’t let your fantasies suffice, get what you really want, when you want it.

15
Your Tolerance is Down

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