5 Reasons to Leave the Lights on for Sex

Last updated on: November 17, 2017 at 7:40 pm by Shaunti Feldhahn

5 Reasons to Leave the Lights on for Sex 2017-11-17T19:40:57+00:00 Shaunti Feldhahn

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Reason #2: When you trust him, it leads to true oneness.

Vulnerability works both ways. We feel so vulnerable at the idea of turning on those lights… because we too wonder: Do I measure up? I don’t look like I used to. Will he be satisfied with me? Turned off? Those extra pounds or least-favorite features loom large in our minds. But nearly all the men in my research told me they loved their wife’s individuality and aren’t expecting or looking for the cover model. That is our hang-up, not theirs! We need to trust that our husband loves us as we are. And when we let down our guard and trust, we reach mutual vulnerability and true oneness.

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