Pleasure is relative, but there are some tips and guidelines that couples from all walks of life do agree on. This page lists some of these tips that are proven to boost the sexual health and intimacy of couples. Check out the following list.

1. Make sex a priority. Do not let work and studies overshadow your partner's need for intimacy. If both of you are busy, decide on a schedule that both of you can look forward to amidst your hectic itinerary. Try to connect with your partner at least once a week.

2. Get plenty of sleep. Enough sleep rejuvenates the body that no supplements, medications and other forms of commercial relaxation can equal. This is the ultimate form of relaxation that can chase away your body's fatigue. If your body is fatigue-free, it is more receptive and better-equipped to satisfy sexual urges.

3. Eat right. Studies suggest that your appetite for food is closely linked to your appetite for sex. If you need to be more aggressive and dominant in bed, have your fill of red meat and other protein-rich food. If you need to be more submissive and more considerate in bed, try a vegetarian diet. The nutrition you get from eating can help fuel and sustain your activities in the sack.

4. Seek to pamper the senses of your partner. Three are very vital: the sense of smell, the sense of sight, the sense of touch.

o Stimulate each other's sense of smell by wearing a specific perfume that can be directly associated with lovemaking. The signature scent alone can elicit positive vibrations and thoughts prior to the actual contact. Of course, do not leave out personal hygiene. It is perfectly alright to be aroused by the natural smell of sweat.

o Stimulate each other's sense of sight by looking good. Male partners are visual creatures and sometimes just need some eye candy to set them in the right mood. Female partners are more touchy-feely than visual, but do feel more comfortable and receptive to sex with clean-looking men. You do not have to bare all, however, just enough to tease your partner into looking forward to sleeping with you.

o Stimulate each other's sense of touch through caresses, massages, hugs and kisses. Cuddle each other in the dark or gently rub each others' hands, fingers or toes. Unlike men, women are rarely aroused by visual stimuli. Instead, women respond more to tactile stimuli and will take a longer time to get in the mood for intercourse. This is in fact the essence of foreplay.

5. Do not forget about safety. Safer sex is healthy sex. Discuss methods and devices that you and your partner are more comfortable with. There are a number that both of you can choose from such as rhythm, withdrawal, birth control pills, condoms and injections. If any of the methods or devices that you fancy poses health risks and medical dilemmas, consult a physician before proceeding.