Sex File: I'm hooked on make-up sex with my boyfriend

The issue is that having sex at other times now feels quite bland in comparison

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My boyfriend of four years and I have increasingly got into a pattern of having make-up sex once we've resolved an argument. I don't feel it's a problem in itself; the issue is more that having sex at other times now feels quite bland in comparison. How can I inject some of the high of reconnection into everyday sex?

There is a scientific explanation for this phenomenon. When you feel threatened, your fight-or-flight response kicks in. Your body's automatic reaction to perceived danger or psychological stress triggers a surge of adrenaline. Your heart beats faster, pumping more blood to essential organs like the heart and lungs. Your breathing becomes more rapid, your pupils dilate, your hands feel clammy and your muscles tense.