lovemaking

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Early on in a relationship, the passion and newness of your lovemaking is always unforgettable; but, as that initial magic fades, it becomes harder to make things exciting again.

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  1. noun Sexual activity, especially sexual intercourse.
  2. noun Courtship; wooing.

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  • Their mouths melted together in long, lazy kisses, and their lovemaking was filled with tenderness. —  Garwood, Julie - The Prize
  • Exhausted from their lovemaking, they fell into bed. —  Garwood, Julie - Mercy
  • It is my fault that we chose that particular spot yesterday for our lovemaking, within earshot of the lodge. —  Mary Balogh - Daring Masquerade.html
  • Card- playing, lovemaking, and practical jokes were the order of the day. —  Milan and Mantua
  • She had her head tucked up under his chin—something that made him feel good—and she had the fingers of one hand crimped on his chest the way she always did after lovemaking, as if she were clutching his chest hairs. —  FSF,October2007
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