These Random Things Could Boost Your Libido
We all go through dry spells and times where sex isn’t our top priority, but we don’t have to give up just because we’re getting older. Has your sex life taken a dip lately? You’re in good company. According to The Telegraph, studies suggest that as many as 75% of women over age 40 report their sex drive decreasing, while 40% of men over 45 experience low testosterone levels, which can cause lower libido.
Luckily, there are easy tweaks we can make to boost both desire and performance in the bedroom. Here are some simple lifestyle changes experts recommend to rev up your libido once again.
For men:
- Do push-ups and squats – Resistance exercises like these can naturally counteract declining testosterone levels, which drop by an average of 1% a year starting in a man’s 30s, accounting to Dr. Luke Pratsides.
- Dig into sardines – A recent study finds that 26.7% of men with a lack of desire for sex have a vitamin B12 deficiency. Eating sardines, which are loaded with the vitamin, may help.
- Try flossing – Good oral hygiene isn’t just important for your mouth, there’s also a link between gum disease and erectile dysfunction. Men with severe gum disease are more than twice as likely to have ED than guys with healthy teeth and gums, according to one study.
For women:
- Load up on healthy fats – Fats found in oily fish, avocado, nuts, seeds and olive oil, as well as omega-3s, can help promote healthy blood flow in the body, which helps with sex drive.
- Eat an apple a day – In one study of 731 women, eating an apple daily for six months was found to improve arousal and satisfaction.
Both men & women:
- Get some morning light – Vitamin D is essential for optimal sexual function for men and women and getting sunlight, especially first thing in the morning, can boost levels of vitamin D.
- Go swimming in cold water – Research shows a dip in frigid water can increase testosterone in men, while it increases estrogen and endorphins in women.
- Practice yoga – One study finds that 12 weeks of yoga improved sexual function in 75% of women over age 40. And a neurologist in India found that 12 weeks of yoga improved men’s sexual function.
Ways to Be Instantly More Attractive in the Dating Game
Be interested in the other person
This one might seem odd. If you’re trying to attract someone, why would you try to focus on them? But, it works. People like to feeling like the person their with is actually interested in them. It helps you actually be an attractive person if it isn’t always about you and if you focus on your partner, date or friend.
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Be comfortable
Sure, you want to look good on your date. But, if you’re wearing heels that are too high or pants that look cool but just don’t fit, you might be uncomfortable, and that will make the other person uncomfortable. “The most important thing is that you feel comfortable in what you are wearing. If you are not comfortable, it will show in your body language and your date will be able to tell,” says Houseofcoco.net.
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Be confident
Everyone always talks about confidence being attractive, and they’re not wrong. Being confident in yourself is a very attractive quality. You don’t need to be an egomaniac or anything, though. No bragging fests on a first date. Just, be confident in who you are and in the spectacular, rock star of a person that God created you to be.
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Be yourself
This goes along with confidence. Just be you, because nobody else can be you. “As cheesy as it sounds, the most important thing you can do on a date is to look and act like your authentic self,” notes Southerntide.com.
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Smell nice
This is a tricky one. I’m not a big fan of perfume. But, it’s good to smell nice on a date. That said, do not – I repeat, to not – overdue it. There’s really no bigger turnoff than someone who smells like they just took a dive into a pool of really strong perfume or cologne. Less is more.
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Smile
Show off those pearly whites! Something as simple as smiling can make you instantly appear attractive, because it implies that you’re happy on both the outside and inside. No RBF, please. Smiling is contiguous, too, in the best possible way.
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Display good posture
Your mom was right when she told you to sit up straight. “Slouching makes you look unconfident and bored, neither of which are attractive qualities,” notes Houseofcoco.net. “Sit up straight and make sure your shoulders are back. It will make you look more confident and alert, two qualities that are sure to impress your date.”
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Have fun
Dating and socializing is supposed to be fun. Humans were meant to be together in a community, and that’s a good thing. So, just have fun on your date. Be playful. Laugh. Flirt. Wink. Okay, maybe don’t wink. That’s creepy. But, you can send a wink emoji. Simply have fun.
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