Gary Smalley wrote, “Sharing deep feelings with each other is emotional intercourse, and it’s vital to sexual satisfaction.“

Listening to couples talk about their sex lives for the past two decades certainly has validated that statement.

Charlie Shedd interviewed a number of women and asked about their sex life. One woman said, “I always thought that sex begins at breakfast.  A few tender words to start things off would mean so much.  Then perhaps a phone call sometime during the day.  Some endearments exchanged when he comes home and maybe some help with the supper dishes.  Talking things over after the children are in bed.  Exchanging ideas. Discussing what we’ve been doing during the day.  A love pat here and a few kisses at the right time.  I guess I’ve had the wrong idea.  I thought maybe sex could begin at breakfast, build up during the day, and then explode in bed at night!”