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  Chapter 3: The Symphony of The Female Sexual Response, Part I
 
  • "Typically for men, the creation of 'sexual music' might be likened to pressing 'play' on a CD player. But for women, sexual music is more like that of an instrument that must be tuned, warmed up and played masterfully—as in a symphony of sexual interludes."

  • "Though lovemaking is a natural process, what comes naturally will not ultimately satisfy both husband and wife sexually."

  • "For men sex is more of a reaction. For women sex is more of a decision. Men's bodies can become sexually ready even when their intellect tells them 'No.' Women must mentally agree to sex before their bodies can begin to respond sexually."

  • "The Warm-up/Preparation phase allows women to mentally transition from mommy mode to wife and intimate-companion mode."

  • "Orgasm isn't just something that a man with intimate knowledge and skillful stimulating techniques provides a woman—it is something she must also be willing and able to let herself experience."

  • "Thoughts are instructions to the brain. If negative thoughts about sex or your husband creep in they become instructions telling your body how to feel. . . . Are your thoughts conducive to enjoyable and passionate relations, or are they detrimental and distracting—diverting you from feelings of love and pleasure?"

  • "A woman's arousal is like a gift, delicately wrapped in layers of tissue paper each needing to be carefully unwrapped. If there has been sufficient warm-up or mental preparation, foreplay can increase arousal and create sexual desire within the wife."

  • "In addition to the Good Girl Syndrome, insufficient sexual education regarding the clitoris and the feminine sexual response can keep many women from understanding, experiencing and delighting in their God-given sexuality."

  • "Even a simple and slow, 'Mmmmm!' when something feels good can help each other learn what works and what doesn't."

  • "The state of arousal is a magical state of being. It represents a mental and psychological letting go of earthly cares and slipping into the sexual sphere where uninhibited pleasurable sensations reign. . . . You will feel no desire to discuss the day's events or schedule your week with your husband while in the state of sexual arousal."