Staying Warm

Do these cold winter nights find you going to bed in long underwear or flannel pajamas, finished off with wool socks? If so, you may find yourself missing out on your partner's body heat and foregoing your recommended daily dose of skin-to-skin contact. Even when sex isn't on the agenda, touch helps keep you connected and provides skin nourishment that helps you thrive.

You may want to invest in a fluffy down comforter or a dual-temperature electric blanket to help you survive winter's chill. Couples often have different temperaments when it comes to heat and cold, so you may need to get creative to keep you both comfortable in the bedroom.

However you solve the thermostat and blanket wars, hopefully the solution won't leave you feeling skin hungry.

Back In Touch

Touch is the language of lovers. Sad that we often get 'out of touch' with our life partner. Try rediscovering the joys of touch in your relationship - both in and out of the bedroom.

Touch can be playful, affectionate, passionate, relaxing, comforting, nurturing, and so much more. Practice communicating different moods and feelings to your partner strictly through touch. Spend a day just focusing on all the sensations you experience through your sense of touch - the warmth of the sun on your skin, the wind hitting your face through the car window, the squish of the carpet under your feet, the comforting embrace of a friend. Take turns giving and receiving massage with your partner. Sleep in the nude. Stay connected to your partner through skin-to-skin contact.