Marital Sex as It Ought to Be

Abstract

Marriage is primarily a respectful, trusting friendship where sexuality makes a small but integral contribution to marital vitality and satisfaction. The positive functions of marital sex are a shared pleasure, a means to deepen and reinforce intimacy, and a tension reducer to deal with the stresses of life and marriage. The prescription for healthy sexuality is integrating intimacy, non-demand pleasuring and eroticism.

Key Words:

• Sex therapy
• couples therapy
• sexuality
• marriage