10 Obstacles to a Healthy Sex Life—and How to Overcome Them

Putting up with bad sex

Good sex makes you feel good about yourself. Bad sex has the opposite effect. Simple, huh? You’d be surprised.

As a sex therapist, I hear from lots of people who keep having sex even though the sex they’re having isn’t making them feel good about themselves. Most often, they’re just relieved that all the body mechanics are still working. They forget that sex is supposed to make you happy.

Believe it or not, there are ways to turn bad sex into better sex—sex that actually leaves you feeling good. But for now, let’s just say the most important thing you can do to cultivate good sex is to say “no” to sex that’s just not worth your time or energy. (But watch out: Here’s what happens to your body when you stop having sex.)

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