A woman who engaged in daily intimacy with her husband for an entire year has shared her reasons for starting this intriguing experiment.
Back in 2021, Brittany Gibbons embarked on an endeavor where she and her husband committed to being intimate every single day, regardless of the circumstances.
As relationships evolve, sustaining a vibrant sex life can become a significant challenge for many couples.
During the honeymoon phase, partners may seize every chance to be intimate. However, factors such as routine and raising children can sometimes dampen that initial excitement.
Brittany has now shared her motivations behind this year-long endeavor with her husband, revealing it may not be for the reasons one might expect.
One might guess that such a commitment was aimed at reigniting the spark in a marriage that had become routine.
However, that’s not the case.
Brittany disclosed that her decision to engage in daily intimacy was primarily for her own benefit.
In a piece for Women’s Health, she expressed her desire to enhance her self-confidence and immerse herself in the moment during intimacy without concerns about her appearance.
“I didn’t do it to save my marriage,” she revealed. “I did it to save myself; the effect it had on my marriage was merely a perk.”
She further explained: “It was never about anyone wanting me; it was about me wanting myself.
“And it only took an entire year of getting laid to figure that out.”
Before embarking on this journey, Brittany described feeling less confident and disconnected from her body.
She wrote: “I didn’t let myself be naked. I kept the lights off during sex, hid my stomach and boobs inside a camisole, and I waited for my husband to leave the bedroom before barreling from the shower to my closet to get dressed.”
Discussing the impact, she noted: “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.”
The idea was inspired by a friend’s similar experience, and aside from times when they were ill or apart due to travel, they managed to maintain their daily commitment throughout the year.