We sat down with Alisa Di Lorenzo, from ONE Extraordinary Marriage, to talk about sex. Alisa & her husband, Tony, have created a few sex challenges to help couples nurture intimacy in their marriages and learn to prioritize each other above all else. In this interview, Alisa explains how the 7 days of sex challenge can help couples re-kindle the romantic flame and draw closer to one another emotionally and physically. 

Would you like to have the most romantic and relaxing date night of your life? Then, Melt - Massage for Couples, is a must-try for your next date night. We had a wonderfully calming and intimate time together as we learned the skills and tips necessary for a great massage. We highly recommend Melt to any couple looking to cultivate greater intimacy, increase romance, and enjoy the relaxation of a great massage.  

Flirting was so fun back when you were dating...and it came so naturally. He'd whisper a little something in your ear, or you would run your finger back and forth up his forearm. Remember the tingles it gave you and how it made you feel?

If you feel like flirting has slowed down a little now that you're married, then it's time to get your flirt (back) on!

There are a lot of ways to send your spouse a message without saying anything at all...and kissing is probably one of the best ways! Kissing is an incredibly effective, not to mention romantic, form of non-verbal communication. It is important to kiss your husband or wife every day, multiple times a day. Don't ever let a day go by without kissing your spouse. 

If you want to make sure you're sending your spouse the right message, then check out what these kisses really mean.

Did you know that married couples between the ages of 30-39 have sex on average seven times a month? That's roughly 20% less than married couples in their 20's. You don't have to be included in those stats - these four tips can help you make intimacy a higher priority in your marriage.

Dear Wife,

I've noticed lately that you've been a little down and hard on yourself about your body image.  I'm not sure why, because honestly, I think you're perfect! As your husband, there are three things I want you to know about your body.

Your spouse loves you no matter what. However, nobody loves body odor, bad breath, and prickly legs, right? Let's take a minute and talk about pre-sex hygiene, shall we? Although most of you are champs when it comes to this topic, some of you may have slipped by the wayside and forgotten how important these 3 S's can be. 

Do you and your spouse have a bucket list?

Creating a bucket list of things the two of you want to accomplish together will create added meaning and closeness in your marriage - it also gives you fun goals to shoot for! In the process of dreaming together, preparing together, and accomplishing big things together, you will find yourself feeling united with your spouse in ways you can't even imagine. 

It's true.  If you, as a wife, decide to make sex a bigger priority in your marriage,  it will change the dynamic of your relationship in very positive ways.  Not only will it mean a lot to your husband, but it will bring you closer together and deepen your commitment to each other. 

Women sometimes feel like men want one thing - sex. Some women think this is because their husband simply wants to experience the euphoria that comes when you make love.  Not completely true. 

Sex is something that brings you and your spouse together in a very complete way.  You give yourself, wholly, to each other, and are able to express love in a beautiful, and meaningful way.  Using all of your senses in the love-making arena, can make for very enjoyable, and fulfilling sex.  Here are some thoughts on why you need your five senses (and an additional sixth sense) when making love.

I'm pretty convinced that receiving a nice massage regularly will lengthen anyone's life span.  How can something so relaxing not be good for your health?!

It turns out that giving a massage to your spouse, or receiving one, is pretty good for your marriage as well.

Take a guess. 

How long was the longest kiss ever recorded? 

It's a pretty impressive stat, that is for sure. 

Intimacy is a vital ingredient in the nurturing of your marriage.  Intimacy in marriage reflects a closeness between spouses that no other relationship can contend with.  An intimate couple expresses their love and affection to each other and shares something special together.  Certainly, physical intimacy is part of that, but it also goes beyond the physical.

The sexual relationship between spouses is special and significant (not to mention fun!).  It unites couples, strengthens ties, overcomes differences, builds friendship, creates families, and expresses love. 

Friendship is vital to a healthy and happy marriage. In order to stay close to your spouse, you and your spouse should share in recreational intimacy and learn (or re-learn) how to get out and have FUN together.