Lot's of good advice here and keep it going! My two cents worth is:
"honesty in communication is so important between partners even before entering the lifestyle"
Reality check: "make sure that you both are considerate of each other's boundaries which are always needing a reality check with each new couple." This is especially true for "newbies" and as mature or experienced as we may be, we always approach a new couple with caring and caution. We have found that many younger couples expect "performance" to be their measure of enjoyment, while those experienced couples are more involved with "intimate communication" as a measure of satisfaction. Knowing who you both "are" and communicating this to others is paramount to having an "intimate" and lasting relationship.
