PA RT 3 : Q U E S T I O N S A N D A N S W E R S

INTIMACY WORKSHOP

QUESTIONS

A TASTE OF OLAM HABAH

•Shabbos•Oneg •climax •Relations on shabbos

INTIMACY

• Separate from sexuality

Love languages (Gary Chapman)• Acts of service• Physical touch• Words of appreciation• Gifts• Quality time• http://www.5lovelanguages.com/resources/books/

HITCHADSHUT

• Our first mitzvah as a nation (Shemot 12:2)

• Pregnancy• Post-partum/Nursing• Exhausted• Distant• Angry/Resentful• Peri-menapausal • ED• Depression• Diabetes/high blood pressure/obesity/pain

THIS TOO SHALL PASS

MITZVAH ONAH

• Onah

• Answer

• Responsibility

• Moredes/t?

PRIORITIZE

• Mitzvat onah

• It’s a mitzvah!

• Time• Money• Effort• Thought • Planning

PREPARATION

•Shabbat and Intimacy1. Clear schedule: Set aside the time

2. Procure supplies: Whatever you don’t have that you will need or want to make the experience how you want it to be

3. Prepare environment: clean, pretty, inviting

4. Create mood: flowers, candles, wine, words

PREPARATION 2

• Hachana l’mitzvah

• Flirting• Tenderness• Appreciation • Notes • Cooking• Cleaning• Disconnect to connect • Using technology

LEARN MORE

• Communication• Self• Partner•Options

Shared goals!

WOMEN

HELP

• Ricky’s Drug Store in NY• lubricants• awomanstouch.com• DodsonandRoss.com (be careful!!!)• Riteaid.com• Sexual well-being

STARTING POINT

MORE QUESTIONS

REVIEW

• Vital• Mitzvah • Barometer and fountain• Kedushah• A taste of olam habah• Learn more together• Preparation is a good investment• It’s okay to be who you are• You can (and will need to) make yourself new

HATZLACHA RABBAH!!!