A thriving sexual relationship is built on emotional intimacy and closeness. In a six-year study of newlyweds, Dr. John Gottman found that couples who remained married had turned toward their partner’s bids 86% of the time in his lab, while those who divorced turned towards each other only 33% of the time. In other words, if you’re hoping to improve your physical relationship, you need to first work on your emotional connection. Focus on turning towards your partner’s bids and communicating your