Is it prohibited to speak about non-marital matters before or during marital relations?
Synopsis
The Mechaber prohibits speaking about matters unrelated to relations before or during the act, lest one's thoughts stray to another woman. The Aruch HaShulchan adds that relevant conversation is permitted to increase arousal.
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