Good sex comes from understanding how your body works. Everyone likes different things when it comes to sex, so don’t worry about whether you’re “normal.”
Having a healthy sexual life means knowing what you do and don’t want to do sexually and being able to communicate that to your partners. Your partner should respect your boundaries, and you should respect theirs.
Sex isn’t one size fits all. What feels good to you might not be right for someone else. Everyone’s different when it comes to sexual behaviors and desires, but here are some common kinds of sexual activity:
1. masturbating alone or with a partner
2. oral, vaginal, and anal sex
3. kissing
4. rubbing your bodies together.
5. using sex toys
6. phone sex or “sexting”
7. reading or watching porn
People get turned on by different things, so communicating about what you like or don’t like lets your partner know what’s OK and what’s off-limits.
Also, having a healthy sexual life is good for you both emotionally and physically. Sex can help you create a connection with another person, and sexual pleasure has lots of health benefits, whether you’re with a partner or not. When you have an orgasm, your body gives you a natural high. You release endorphins, which are hormones that block pain and make you feel good.
There are lots of other health benefits associated with sexual pleasure, including:
1. better general health
2. better sleep
3. better self-esteem
4. better fitness
5. less stress and tension.
6. a longer life
Having a healthy sexual life is about taking care of yourself, whether you have a partner or not. Physically, that means practicing safer sex, getting tested for STDs regularly, preventing unintended pregnancies, and seeing a doctor or nurse if you have a sexual disorder or any other health problems.
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Belinda Quansah
