Sex is a very complicated topic, especially for those who are in a new relationship, as well as people who have been together for years but haven't been sexually intimate.
Some don't want to do it since they don't want to be seen as an easy-to-get partner. Meanwhile, others are okay with having intercourse with an individual even without a label.
Now, science finally provided the best time to have sex with your old-time or new partner. Here's what experts said.
Is It Time to Have Sex With Your Partner? Here's What Science Says
Business Insider provides the best time to have sex with your partner or just an individual you're starting to date. These two researchers and a study provided their answers:
After a Few Weeks
Barton Goldsmith, a psychotherapist, said that the best time to have sex with an individual is after three six-hour dates or intimate bonding times. He explained that these hours don't have to be consecutive. Goldsmith added that if the two individuals let this critical time pass, their desire to become sexually intimate would subside.
After a Few Months
Toni Coleman, another psychotherapist, argued that having sex somewhere within three months of dating is the ideal time. She explained that this phase is the best time to be sexually intimate because both individuals are already thinking more rationally. Coleman specifically mentioned that it would be best to have sex after the so-called honeymoon phase of a relationship.
After Getting Married
Most parents will encourage their sons and daughters to have sex with their partners after marriage because it is the right thing to do. Although many people no longer believe in this culture, a 2021 study conducted by Cornell and the University of Wisconsin backed it up. Involved researchers said that those who had sex before marriage tend to have bad relationship qualities. Meanwhile, those who do the opposite tend to be more committed, intimate, and satisfied with their partners.
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When NOT to Have Sex
Knowing the best time to have sex can really help your relationship. But, it is also critical to learn when to say "no," even if your partner or potential partner encourages you to do so.
According to Healthline, if you think that it's not the right time to be sexually intimate, then that reason is more done enough to avoid it.
Specifically, you shouldn't have sex if you are feeling pressured to do it, feel like it's the only option to save a relationship, or if you feel like you owe it to the other person.
Experts also reiterated that even when people are in the middle of having sex and the other person suddenly realizes he/she is uncomfortable doing it, then they should definitely stop.
In short, having sexual intimacy should have the consent of two sides and both of them should be willing to do it, in their heart and in their mind.
