New Years Resolutions to Increase Your Intimacy
New Year resolutions usually create images of finally getting that six-pack or promising to learn a new language. But often, our plans for self-improvement are revolved around just that – ourselves. With a new year comes new challenges and we’re advocating for you to increase intimacy in 2024.
Whether in a long-term committed relationship or just starting with a new partner, intimacy is undoubtedly one of the most important elements of compatibility. But how often do we set goals for our intimacy and sex lives? Probably not a lot. So we want you to put down the weights and French textbook, and pick up a sex toy for your New Year’s Resolution.
Why set a New Year’s Resolution based on intimacy?
Intimacy within relationships has many benefits to both our physical and mental well-being. As stated by the Love Discovery Institute:
They go on to explain how intimacy reduces stress and increases cardiovascular health, so it’s important to value your intimacy just as much as you do your workouts.
Aside from the personal benefits, you’ll also be building up your relationship and making your partner feel valued by showing you’re willing to put effort and time into both your pleasure and increased intimacy. Of course, if your partner isn’t interested in doing a sexy New Year’s Resolution, there’s no need to force them, every relationship is different.
What if I’m not in a relationship?
Increasing your intimacy doesn’t necessarily have to be with a partner. As we’ve discovered in the past, masturbation and self-exploration are great ways to increase self-love and reduce stress. Taking the time to explore your pleasure helps to build your sexual self-confidence and find out what you enjoy in the bedroom, so you can create your own solo sexy New Year’s Resolution too!
How to set a year-long goal to increase intimacy
According to TIME, only around 8% of people complete their New Year’s Resolution. There are many reasons someone might fail to meet their goal, but often it is due to a lack of planning, and this is especially important when creating one to increase intimacy.
Luckily, we’ve got a plan to help you set up your resolution for success.
You may have heard of a S.M.A.R.T. plan during work training or even from your school days, but a smart plan framework is a great way to plan your goals so you can achieve them.
S – Specific: Keep the goal specific and clear.
M – Measurable: How will you track your progress?
A – Attainable: The goal should be realistic.
R – Relevant: The steps you take should contribute to achieving the goal.
T – Timely: The goal should be achievable within a year.
Examples of goals for intimacy
Need a little help deciding your New Year’s Resolution to increase intimacy? Try our suggestions below:
- Increasing how often you and your partner are intimate – Set a minimum target per week or month and make a plan to get busy!
- Trying something new in the bedroom – Exploring new realms of pleasure with your partner is a great way to increase intimacy, for example, try the exciting world of shibari binding ropework for a fun way to level up your bondage. Check out our blog on Beginner Shibari Bondage here.
- Not using the same sex toy twice in a row- We’re all guilty of reaching for the same toy every sex session as we get used to our raunchy routines. Try placing a different coloured sticker on our calendar every time you use a toy, and challenge yourself to not have the same colour appear twice in a row!
