Morning Sex

Are you one of those people who not only aren't interested in sex first thing in the morning but find your partner's a.m. groping downright irritating? If so, you're probably a woman. Of course, there are women who enjoy starting their day with lovemaking, but there does seem to be a gender difference in preference for morning sex.

Timing for sex is something every couple needs to negotiate. Trying to generate a sexual response from someone who is dead to the world (either late at night, middle of the night, or early in the morning) is frustrating for one and aggravating to the other. But if you're a woman with a partner who's finding his erections a little less dependable as he gets older, you might want to give morning sex some real consideration. Many men experience firmer and more reliable erections in the morning - maybe because they're fresh or their testosterone level is higher or they've awakened from an erotic dream.

Whatever the reason, when a man has less anxiety about his 'performance', the sexual experience is often enhanced for both him and his partner. Morning sex can be as energizing as a half-hour walk - and a great way to connect before each going your separate ways.

I'm heading out of town for the holiday and won't be posting again until Tuesday. Here's wishing you a relaxing Memorial Day weekend.