sexual habituation ?

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Some things, I simply refuse

Habituation is not something we consciously choose, it's about the gradual reduction in response to a repeated stimulus. It sneaks up on us; it happens to us even when we wish it wouldn't. It's the cooling of the flames of desire for our spouse over time; it's the loss of that honeymoon feeling. It's the reduction in sexual excitement upon seeing a naked lady on the other side of the room after attending house parties or swingers clubs so many times. It's the "rut" in our routine sex that makes the thought of sex with someone new seem so exciting. It's the reason recreational drug addicts need a larger dose to get the same buzz. It's why we wouldn't want our favorite pizza every day - we get used to it in a way that makes it loose some of it's appeal. It's elevator music.

It's not something that goes away when we simply refuse it, because it happens at the fundamental brain chemistry level. Our minds naturally ignore sameness and concentrate on difference. We can't wish it away, no matter how hard we try. We can't consciously make our selves fall in love. However, we can make choices in our lives that indirectly influence the brain chemistry in a way that we would like.

Swinging happens to be one of the well known ways to invoke the honeymoon feeling in a couple. Novel sexual partners invoke primitive brain chemistry and we can direct that freshened sexual admiration toward our spouse and enjoy the benefits together.

There are other ways to ward off sexual habituation in a long term relationship, and each method has it's unique costs and benefits. Everyone that recognizes the migration of habituation into their relationship has a choice between the several methods or live with the effects of habituation. The real trick is to recognize the onset of habituation.

My concern is about habituating to the beneficial effects of swinging and it loosing some of it's effectiveness. I've already noticed some habituation toward swinging (naked lady across the room) and I want to be diligent in my marital responsibilities.

I can kinda see where your comming from.....

Did I ever tell you I have been with the same woman for 30 plus years ?

She has changed many times over those years. I dont think I'm having sex with the same woman I met as a girl, 30 years ago.....I like that !

Sometimes its like having sex with someone new each day, depending on her mood even.

That in its self, keeps things rather..... Stimulated. LOL

I have found that Mrsfun can be many different women, if I pay attention.

Make sense ?

Perhaps habituation hits some folks harder than others. I think you're in an envyable situation.

I maintain hope, habituation fails to sneak up on us again.