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Woman who slept with husband every day for a year reveals thing she started doing differently when having sex
A woman who had sex with her husband every day for a year has revealed the surprising change she made during intimacy.
Brittany Gibbons, a writer for Women’s Health, made headlines after opening up about the unusual challenge she set for herself: sleeping with her partner every single day for 365 days.
While the idea might raise eyebrows, Gibbons said the decision had nothing to do with saving her marriage. Instead, she explained that the challenge was about rediscovering her own confidence.
The Motivation Behind The Experiment
The writer said the idea came after she began struggling with body image following the birth of her third child.
"Shortly after having my third child, I remember getting out of the shower, catching a glimpse of myself in the mirror, and wondering, ‘Who let my mum in here?’ From that point on, I didn’t let myself be naked," she wrote.
"I kept the lights off during sex, hid my stomach and boobs inside a camisole, and I waited for my husband to leave the bedroom before barreling from the shower to my closet to get dressed," she added.
Determined to change how she felt about her body, Gibbons began the year-long intimacy challenge with her husband.
The One Thing She Started Doing Differently
A few months into the challenge, Gibbons said she reached a major turning point.
"Six months in, I took off the cami I'd hidden my body inside of, not caring that my boobs plopped off into my armpits," she said. "For the first time, I was more concerned with every part of sex that felt good than finding a flattering angle to hide my stomach or back fat."
Letting go of the insecurities she had carried for years allowed her to focus on the shared experience with her husband rather than worrying about how she looked.
Confidence Continued To Grow
As the challenge continued, the woman said her confidence only grew stronger. By the end of the year, she quipped that she had become so comfortable in her own skin that clothes barely felt necessary.
"A year in, I stopped wearing clothes entirely. At least, I assume that is what my kids would say," she penned.
The shift wasn’t just about what happened in the bedroom - it also changed how she moved through everyday life.
"I stopped that primal run from the shower, and now lazily walked to the closet naked," she revealed. "I made school lunches in my underwear, and didn't reflexively pull away when Andy came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist."
A New Relationship With Her Body And Her Husband
Daily intimacy helped Gibbons grow more in love with her body and strengthen the connection she shared with her husband.
Reflecting on the experience, she said the lessons extended far beyond the challenge itself: "Having regular sex with my husband isn’t making my marriage divorce-proof or immune to infidelity or angst, but it is helping me feel confident enough in my skin to survive it if it does happen."
"I used to joke that I never wanted to have to be in a position to date again, because my body wasn’t ‘showroom ready.’ While I naturally hope to stay married to Andy until the end of time, and should I die first, haunt him, I don’t have that fear anymore, because my definition of desirable has changed."
"It was never about anyone wanting me, it was about me wanting myself. And it only took an entire year of getting laid to figure that out," she concluded.