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Is sex better sober?
WOMAN'S OWN
|August 28, 2023
As scientists reveal booze reduces women's libido, we ask
YES
'You can focus more clearly'
Sarah Robinson, 43, lives in Sussex.
I used to think sex was less challenging after a couple of drinks, and a glass or two of wine would help to mask my fears but I was wrong.
In my 20s and 30s, I rolled my eyes when people told me confidence comes with age. But the older I get, the more confident I am in myself and my choices, especially in the bedroom.
Feeling confident enough to ditch the drinks before getting frisky means that I don't just wake up without a hangover, but without any regrets either. Without the veil of vodka, I have the self-assurance to say this is me, wobbles and all, and if you don't like it, you can lump it.
This story is from the August 28, 2023 edition of WOMAN'S OWN.
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