What are the myths and facts about Wise Intimacy:

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• Myth:  Intimacy only uses sexuality.
• Fact:  Intimacy can, use sexuality, but it also can use sensuality, emotions, intelligence, etc.

• Myth:  Good couples have similar sexual preferences.
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• Myth:  Opposite attracts in intimacy.
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• Myth:  Women always have to take lots of time to peak.
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• Myth:  Men cannot have multiple orgasm.
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• Myth:  There are no secrets in a perfect relationship.
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• Myth:  Men have higher libido.
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• Myth:  Women over 40 are passed their peak
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• Myth:  A 40+ body is not desirable.
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• Myth:  It’s pretty normal that cuddling and sweet intimate gestures decrease with time.
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• Myth:  We cannot be intimate with somebody on the Spectrum.
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Susan Krauss Withbourne Ph.D. wrote “8 Common Myths (and 1 Truth) About Intimacy in Relationships” (Can you tell fact from fiction in understanding close relationships?) in Psychology Today:  (Table under construction)

• Myth 1: You need sex to have true intimacy;
• Myth 2: You have to give up your personal goals in a relationship;
• Myth 3: You’ve got to do everthing together with your partner;
• Myth 4: You need to keep your anger and annoyance to yourself;
• Myth 5: It’s better not to go to bed mad at your partner;
• Myth 6: Your partner’s personality is unlikely to change;
• Myth 7: If things are going badly now, they’re bound to improve with time;
• Myth 8: If your parents had a bad relationship, you’re bound to have one, too;
• Truth: Relationships are complex.  There is no single, all-purpose prescription for maximizing intimacy in your relationship.