{"id":167171,"date":"2017-04-06T08:22:21","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T08:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/should-you-be-having-less-sex\/"},"modified":"2017-04-06T08:22:21","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T08:22:21","slug":"should-you-be-having-less-sex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/should-you-be-having-less-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you be having LESS sex?"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Dr Nikki Goldstein says couples should be taking &#8216;sex breaks&#8217; \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><strong>She says they are important for reconnecting emotionally \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><strong>This is the result of too much pressure being placed on couples to have sex \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><strong>She says many couples are getting intimate only because they feel they have to<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><strong>&#8216;It&#8217;s like resetting your sexual body clock,&#8217; she explained\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By<\/p>\n<p>Laura House For Daily Mail Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"follow-author\"><\/span><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"><br \/>\n  <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Published:<\/span><br \/>\n  19:40 EDT, 5 April 2017<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"><br \/>\n  <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Updated:<\/span><br \/>\n  19:45 EDT, 5 April 2017<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"share-facebook\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-twitter\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-pinterest\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-gplus\">\n      <span class=\"g-interactivepost\"><br \/>\n        <a><\/a><br \/>\n      <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"share-email\">\n<p>                <span class=\"wai\">e-mail<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"share-icons\" id=\"shareLinkTop\">\n            <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>     <span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"count-number\">         135<\/p>\n<p class=\"count-text\">View <br \/> comments<\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">While many couples believe regular intimacy is the key to long-term success, one expert says this isn&#8217;t always the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Australian sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein says that while regular sex is indeed important and should be made a priority, it is important for couples to have &#8216;sex breaks&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">These breaks, she explains, are useful because of the &#8216;pressure&#8217; society places on couples and the increasing focus on &#8216;adventurous&#8217; and &#8216;raunchy&#8217; sex rather than &#8216;pleasure and connection&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-f7bdb065c200877\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"While many couples believe regular intimacy is the key to long-term success, one expert says this isn't always the case\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-f7bdb065c200877\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/04\/06\/00\/3EFC60DF00000578-4384674-image-a-4_1491435239734.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"While many couples believe regular intimacy is the key to long-term success, one expert says this isn't always the case\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">While many couples believe regular intimacy is the key to long-term success, one expert says this isn&#8217;t always the case<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-23d0d36b03becdef\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" height=\"869\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Australian sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein (pictured) says that while regular sex is indeed important and should be made a priority, it is important for couples to have 'sex breaks'\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-23d0d36b03becdef\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/04\/06\/00\/3EFC60E700000578-4384674-image-a-9_1491435247212.jpg\" height=\"869\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Australian sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein (pictured) says that while regular sex is indeed important and should be made a priority, it is important for couples to have 'sex breaks'\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Australian sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein (pictured) says that while regular sex is indeed important and should be made a priority, it is important for couples to have &#8216;sex breaks&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;A short sex break can always be a useful thing for a couple to focus on reconnecting emotionally and taking some of the pressure off, as long as there is an end date,&#8217; Dr Goldstein told Body + Soul<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;But most importantly having less sex can be about having it when you want to, not when you feel you have to in order to meet some mark.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The sexologist explained that many couples are having sex more than they truly want because they &#8216;feel they should have to believe their relationship and sex life are still on top&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rotator-panels link-bogr1 linkro-ccox\">\n<li>\n<p>          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/01\/13\/06\/3C17673C00000578-0-image-m-15_1484287689245.jpg\" width=\"62\" height=\"60\" \/><span>From Sam Frost&#8217;s gushing posts to Pia Muehlenbeck&#8217;s&#8230;<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2016\/12\/23\/05\/3B96CC7100000578-0-image-m-42_1482471229132.jpg\" width=\"62\" height=\"60\" \/><span>Kiss more, ditch porn and DON&#8217;T compare yourself to others:&#8230;<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2016\/12\/02\/05\/3AF2D51700000578-0-image-m-42_1480657962841.jpg\" width=\"62\" height=\"60\" \/><span>Rise of the modern marriage: Meet the couple who REFUSED to&#8230;<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/04\/05\/04\/3EEDB45700000578-0-image-m-61_1491363207599.jpg\" width=\"62\" height=\"60\" \/><span>Racy thigh-high boots, feminine florals and VERY sheer&#8230;<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-1c3c79422edf6a6b\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" height=\"506\" width=\"634\" alt=\"These breaks, she explains, are useful because of the 'pressure' society places on couples and the increasing focus on 'adventurous' and 'raunchy' sex rather than 'pleasure and connection'\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-1c3c79422edf6a6b\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/04\/06\/00\/3EFC60D900000578-4384674-image-a-10_1491435257386.jpg\" height=\"506\" width=\"634\" alt=\"These breaks, she explains, are useful because of the 'pressure' society places on couples and the increasing focus on 'adventurous' and 'raunchy' sex rather than 'pleasure and connection'\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">These breaks, she explains, are useful because of the &#8216;pressure&#8217; society places on couples and the increasing focus on &#8216;adventurous&#8217; and &#8216;raunchy&#8217; sex rather than &#8216;pleasure and connection&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mol-factbox-title\">Nikki&#8217;s top tips for success between the sheets \u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ditch the porn &#8211; it&#8217;s not real<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Experiment with new things\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Use lubrication and go back to basics<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Reconnect emotionally\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Don&#8217;t compare yourself to others\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">These couples are then likely to be having &#8216;more sex that is less enjoyable&#8217; rather than &#8216;less sex that is more enjoyable&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dr Goldstein also advises couples to move away from the &#8217;50 Shades of Grey&#8217; mentality that is growing in popularity as a result of the movie&#8217;s success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She recommends couples steer clear of the erotic play and kinky trends at first and work at &#8216;getting closer emotionally&#8217; and &#8216;being present enough during sex to feel as though you are looking into each other&#8217;s souls&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-468f0af4cc64ef6b\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Dr Goldstein also advises couples to move away from the '50 Shades of Grey' mentality that is growing in popularity as a result of the movie's success\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-468f0af4cc64ef6b\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/04\/06\/00\/3EFC60EB00000578-4384674-image-a-12_1491435267375.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Dr Goldstein also advises couples to move away from the '50 Shades of Grey' mentality that is growing in popularity as a result of the movie's success\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Dr Goldstein also advises couples to move away from the &#8217;50 Shades of Grey&#8217; mentality that is growing in popularity as a result of the movie&#8217;s success<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dr Goldstein also suggests ditching the Karma Sutra and relaxing when it comes to orgasm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;The only thing that&#8217;s stopping us from having good sex sometimes is our expectation of what good sex should actually be,&#8217; she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The relationship expert has previously delved further into the topic on her blog <\/a>and said the &#8216;sex break&#8217; should be around two or three weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d7467b2fbc01303e\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" height=\"637\" width=\"634\" alt=\"'It's not a matter of one person having to give in to the other but making comprises (sometimes you can say no and sometimes you give yourself a bit of a push),' Dr Goldstein (pictured) said\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d7467b2fbc01303e\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/04\/06\/00\/3EFC60D000000578-4384674-image-m-13_1491435279615.jpg\" height=\"637\" width=\"634\" alt=\"'It's not a matter of one person having to give in to the other but making comprises (sometimes you can say no and sometimes you give yourself a bit of a push),' Dr Goldstein (pictured) said\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">&#8216;It&#8217;s not a matter of one person having to give in to the other but making comprises (sometimes you can say no and sometimes you give yourself a bit of a push),&#8217; Dr Goldstein (pictured) said<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;It&#8217;s like resetting your sexual body clock. It&#8217;s important to give your body and mind a break from being bombarded and let your natural sexual desires kick back in,&#8217; she explained, adding that compromise is key.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;It&#8217;s not a matter of one person having to give in to the other but making comprises (sometimes you can say no and sometimes you give yourself a bit of a push into it),&#8217; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Work on increasing levels of enjoyment so when you do push yourself into it, you soon remember why you did.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- ad: http:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v2\/us\/femail\/none\/article\/other\/inread_player.html --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"social-links-title\">Share or comment on this article<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"bigLinks sc-icns cleared\">\n<li class=\"share-facebook\">\n<p>                                    <span class=\"wai\">e-mail<\/span><br \/>\n                                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