A new year is often a time for reflection, so if there is anything people want to change in their life - and 99 per cent of the time, there is - this is a great time to do it. 

Though nearly half of those making a New Year’s Resolution put getting fitter as their main priority, there is a huge number of couples who would want to transform their sex lives over the next 12 months, and hopefully, beyond this. 

Most people might make wholesome resolutions like eating more vegetables or going to sleep earlier, but having more, or better, sex is equally as important. Here are some tips for how you can achieve this.

Let’s talk about sex, baby!

One of the most helpful things you can do to add some spice to the bedroom is talk to your partner about how you feel about your sex life. Are you happy with how much, or the quality of, sex you are having? Is there something you would like to try instead?

Don’t wait until you’re in the thick of an intimate moment to bring up any troubles you are having, but make it a point to start 2024 really open with one another, so you know what buttons to press (so to speak), what fantasies to play out, and whether their confidence in their body has changed over the years. 

Once everything is out in the open, you are likely to find it much easier to relax in the bedroom - and get exactly what you want.

Use lube

It’s amazing how many sexual problems can be resolved with lubricant. Sorting out vaginal dryness, helping with masturbation, and aiding anal sex are just some things lube is the master of.

You might not have needed to use it before, but your body can change and it might now be just what you need to get your sex life back on track.

 Think of something new to do

Why not start 2024 by writing down one new sexual experience you would like to try that year?

Sex educator and co-host of the American Sex Podcast Sunny Megatron said: “Doing something new creates a sense of bonding and intimacy.”

They added: “Think outside of the box and do an activity that might scare you or excite you.”

The ‘new’ thing doesn’t even have to be to do with sex. Going to a theme park or skydiving will still bond you as a couple, as it releases dopamine in the body.

This recreates the same feelings couples would have experienced when they first fell in love.

Allow your partner to see you masturbate

Sometimes couples struggle to let their partners see themselves enjoying pleasure, which is why masturbating in front of their girlfriend or boyfriend could be the secret.

Although many might feel a bit reserved at the beginning, the whole point of this exercise is to learn how to let go of inhibitions, and in doing so, build intimacy.

Make it easier by using adult sex toys, and if the atmosphere turns saucy, your partner can get involved in this too.