Angry Sex: Is It Healthy?

Sometimes angry sex replaces discussing relationship issues.

We also talk about how angry sex can impact a person’s mental health.

This content could be triggering for some.

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What Does Angry Sex Look Like?

Someone who’s never had angry sex may be wondering what happens during this bang out of sexual encounter.

When we consent to something, that means we approve and agree to the circumstance at hand.

When it comes to angry sex, it is imperative that all parties involved agree to the sexual acts.

You are more likely to perform better in sexual intimacy when you have your partners consent.

Can angry sex be with anyone?

But is it safe?

Angry sex can be riskier because the stakes are higher.

Duringcasual sex, we are physically and mentally inviting a stranger into our world.

So, comfortability becomes a huge concern.

To make angry sex more comfortable, couples should:

As stated earlier, angry sex is a nonverbal form of communication.

Engaging in angry sex to avoid communication does not solve the issue at hand.

Angry sex starts to affect mental health when consent isn’t present and/or abuse happens.

In turn, partners may come to desire negative emotions to facilitate sexual engagement.

This is known as thePavlovian response, in which people become conditioned to patterns.

The best way to measure the success of angry sex is to ask.

Ask your partner if they enjoyed and felt comfortable during sex.

Assess yourself and think about how the experience made you feel.

Do you feel better or worse after?

Are you feeling awkward?

Sex will not resolve issues or make them better.

Feel free to have fun with it!