Do You Have Sex With Your Eyes Closed?
There are some psychological reasons why
Do you have sex with your eyes closed? Have you ever asked yourself why?
Although this may seem like a way to heighten the romance when we’re connecting with our partners during intimate moments, according to Mia Sabat, in-house certified sex therapist at Emjoy, closing our eyes is actually a way for us to make those encounters more physically enjoyable.
“We actually close our eyes during sex to help our brains focus on the pleasurable, physical stimulation that we are experiencing in the moment. Most of us feel more connected to pleasure when our eyes are closed — this is because our brains process physical stimulation better when they can focus on touch, without being distracted by our other senses,” said Sabat. “In fact, research has actually found that kissing or having sex becomes more pleasurable when our eyes are closed, as these types of actions require an ‘optimized’ sense of touch. Essentially, closing our eyes during intimate moments helps us to be present and embrace the overall experience, so that we can feel the most pleasure possible.”
However, Sabat notes that it’s not all about the physical stimulation. She says that in some cases, people may close their eyes during sex because they feel embarrassed or ashamed of how…
