The past several Monday’s have gone very fast and have, for a better word, exposed some of the honest truth about physical intimacy in a marriage. Comments we have received runs the spectrum: “Thank you for discussing a topic on marriage that churches seem to shy away from.” “Appreciate your honesty and candor. This is an important issue that seems to be brushed aside and avoided by most pastors.” “You are wrong to be spreading these ideas. Sex is strictly for procreation in a marriage, nothing else.” “Thank you for allowing me to feel sexy and giving me permission to enjoy sex.” “Keep your comments to yourself, you will only increase promiscuity by your posts!” “By sleeping naked this past week, my husband and I for the first time in our marriage have enjoyed our time between the sheets like never before.”
So, you see, we are causing a stir and making people think again about physical intimacy in a marriage. Whether it be good, bad, or just convicting…people are thinking. That’s good.
This now leads us into this day’s post. Communication is key when it comes to fully enjoying each other’s bodies as well as enjoying an active sex life as husband and wife. However, too often we shy away from asking the key questions that will allow us to grow in our physical, sexual intimacy with one another. We are too embarrassed to ask and very embarrassed to respond truthfully. To those reactions, I say “STOP!”
It’s time to take a risk and step out of your comfort zone. It’s time to become transparent with one another. Genesis 2:25 says it clearly, “The two were naked and not ashamed.” They were completely vulnerable before one another. They were transparent and had no shame for being so. As husband and wife, we should be the same. The questions will be difficult at times but our hope is that they will first encourage each of you to open up emotionally which in turn will allow you to open up physically. Treat these as conversation starters, modify them to suit your marriage, pick and choose what you wish to discuss; however, please don’t try to rush through all of them in one sitting. That’s not what they are for. It’s important to ask these questions so as to learn more about your spouse. These will help you be a student of your spouse. Don’t get upset and try to “readjust” their answers, instead, explore the answers, listen to your spouse and grow! Also, final instruction, answer in complete and clear sentences, don’t give vague answers because you are embarrassed of the answer as well as give specific answers.
So here are 30 Sex Questions to Ask Your Spouse:
- Where is your favorite place to be touched that isn’t sexual to you?
- When I initiate sex, what is the first thing that comes to mind?
- What is your favorite way for me to initiate sex?
- How do you usually try to let me know you are in the mood for sex?
- What does sex mean to you?
- Describe your favorite memory of us having sex.
- Where and how do you like to be touched the most during sex? Why?
- Where do you not like to be touched during sex and why not?
- Describe something you’d like to try, regarding sex, which we haven’t tried together.
- Describe something we have tried before, regarding sex, which you’d like more of.
- How often would you like to have sex, ideally?
- What do you think about during sex?
- What’s your favorite position? Why?
- Would you rather have sex with the lights on or off? Are you afraid of having sex with the lights on?
- Does being naked in front of me make you uncomfortable? What can I do to make you more comfortable?
- Are you happy with how long we spend on foreplay? Would you like more or less?
- Are you happy with how long we spend having sex? Would you like more or less?
- What is your favorite foreplay activity?
- If there was one thing you’d like to improve about our sex life, what would it be?
- What is your favorite thing for me to say during sex?
- What activity gives you the strongest, or longest, orgasms?
- Describe what an orgasm feels like to you.
- Describe what it feels like to you when I have an orgasm (physically or emotionally).
- What is the most important part of sex to you? Why?
- Is there someplace you’d like to have sex that we haven’t already?
- Would you rather have sex in the morning or in the evening?
- Would you rather give oral sex, receive it, or neither? Why?
- What do we do in bed that you never thought you’d participate in?
- Which one of my body parts are you favorite? Which one of your body parts are your favorite?
- Name one thing that really turns you on.
There you have it. Here is our list of 30 questions. You may have additional ones and you may think that these are 29 too many. Either way, the key here is to communicate with your spouse. Talk to them and begin to open up to one another. Be transparent with one another and don’t be ashamed of the answers.
Joe & Kerry
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