What to Do If Your Sex Life Has Become Completely Predictable

As the years go by over the course of a relationship, sex almost inevitable becomes routine.
“Boring sex unfolds naturally in long-term relationships, because we all do what works,” says Marianne Brandon, Ph.D., author of Monogamy: The Untold Story. “Then we just keep repeating what works until it becomes a rut.”

Although you can’t rewind the clock—or magically transform your partner into someone new—you can reclaim the sexual energy you once shared. Here’s how.

Six Things You Should Have Bedside in Your ‘Sex Drawer’

Every woman has one. Every man should, too.

We’re talking about a sex drawer. More guys are taking a page out of the ladies’ sex playbook and stocking their nightstand with naughty necessities.

“There are so many new products out there, with innovations focused on male pleasure,” says Robin Jennings, the national buying and merchandising manager for The Pleasure Chest, a chain of sex boutiques.
“Even staples like condoms and lubricants have seen advances, beyond the staples commonly bought just 10 years ago,” she adds.

Here are six essentials—some sexy, some just plain considerate—you should add to your bedside drawer tonight.

1. A Variety of Condoms