There is a lot of unknown information about sexuality. Uncertainty in sexual intercourse can cause various problems. According to sexologists, you need to be open with your partner for a happy and satisfying sex. For the new study, published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy and appearing in the journal Health, researchers examined the sex lives of a total of 398 people. They sought an answer to the question of how much verbal and nonverbal communication during sex affects sexual satisfaction. They discovered that there was indeed a relationship between the two.
COMMUNICATION INCREASES SEXUAL SATISFACTION
“Overall, the results of the study show that more communication during sex—both verbal and nonverbal communication of the person and the partner’s nonverbal communication—is associated with greater satisfaction than sexual communication, and that sexual communication satisfaction predicts sexual satisfaction,” they write.
COMMUNICATION WAS NEGLECTED DURING SEX
The authors of the report also stressed that no scientific studies have yet been conducted on the benefits of communicating during sex. “Previous research has focused on pre- and post-sex communication, but communication during sex is a completely neglected area of sexual communication research,” they write.
COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHIER SEXUAL LIFE
That’s why the study’s authors decided to investigate, and their research showed that communication during sex can have a beneficial effect on overall relationship as well as sexual satisfaction. The authors of the new report hope to use their research to better educate people on how to lead healthier sex lives. “The findings of this study have implications for sexual and relationship therapy and education,” the report says.
COMMUNICATION DOESN’T NEED TO BE VERBAL
They also point out that communication during sex is not so easy for everyone. The type of communication we prefer during sex also depends on our personality type. “For example, because many couples may be uncomfortable with direct, verbal communication about sexual pleasure, therapists and counselors may suggest that nonverbal communication during sex can be used to facilitate communication about pleasure and increase sexual satisfaction,” the report states.
BE MORE CREATIVE
The report’s authors also offer another tip for those trying to improve their sex lives: Dare to deviate from the script. Forget about traditional roles and try to be creative. “Abandoning stereotypes can enable communication about sexual pleasures, desires, and needs, thereby increasing sexual satisfaction between partners,” the study says.