One woman decided to engage in daily intimacy with her husband for an entire year and shared the effects of this experience on her life.
While marriages and long-term relationships can be deeply fulfilling, they often come with their share of challenges.
In the early stages of a relationship, there is often a sense of infatuation where partners can’t seem to get enough of each other. However, as time goes on and daily routines set in, the frequency of intimate moments might decrease, though this doesn’t apply to everyone as each relationship is unique.
In her story, a woman detailed her year-long undertaking of having sex with her husband every day and the surprising reasons behind this decision.
Brittany Gibbons detailed her experience in an article for Women’s Health, addressing the common misconception that she was with different partners; instead, it was with her husband every day.
She clarified that the motivation behind this was not to rescue her marriage but to benefit herself. The outcome was a newfound sense of liberation, heightened self-confidence, and a focus on enjoyment during sex rather than insecurities about her body.
How did this affect her over time?
“Six months in, I took off the cami I’d hidden my body inside of, not caring that my boobs plopped off into my armpits,” she shared.
She expressed that things improved significantly: “For the first time, I was more concerned with every part of sex that felt good than finding a flattering angle to hide my stomach or back fat.
“My body was being enjoyed by the both of us, equally.”
After a year of this daily practice, how did she feel?
Her confidence continued to grow: “A year in, I stopped wearing clothes entirely,” she said. “At least, I assume that is what my kids would say.”
The small day-to-day changes had a meaningful impact.
“I stopped that primal run from the shower and now lazily walked to the closet naked,” she revealed.
There was also an increase in affection and openness at home.
“I made school lunches in my underwear, and didn’t reflexively pull away when Andy came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist,” she shared.
“My relationship with my husband, and my body, had changed in amazing ways.”