“sexual interactions are indeed the prerequisite for strengthening mental and emotional dependence in couples, and are under the influence of many factors.” sexual relationships can be tough to talk about. for lgbtq youth in 2015, communication was one of the “most salient sexual and relationship concerns” that couples wanted to work on. through during and after pregnancy made it so that i was only interested in having sex during one week every month right after my period. we’ve gotten to …

understanding the nature of desire is key to getting it back. we need to know what happens when we reach out and we need an idea of where the relationship is headed. we want to know the other, to be familiar and to feel the warmth of that. there is a time and a place to fully engage with our self so we can be aware of and meet our sexual needs and feel the feelings that come with desire. …

as you become more comfortable with each other, you may not feel the need to prioritize your relationship in the same way you did in the beginning, and the amount of i-need-you-right-now sex you two have may decrease a bit. according to dr. dana mcneil, licensed marriage and family therapist, a sexless relationship is a situation in which the lack of sex is a problem for at least one partner. according to mcneil, the most common reason for a sexless …

everyone’s definition of a “normal” sex life varies, and if a sexless marriage works for your relationship, there’s no need to change it up. when discussing sexuality, one has to do away with the term normal as there is a lot of self-judgement and shame involved. the couple does these exercises on their own at home and then returns to a couples’ session to discuss their reactions and what turned them on so as to build momentum. before introducing the …

alex says she has a high sex drive and desire for her partner, but her partner’s career worries, and the uncertainty they live with about money and housing (they currently rent a place in manchester), means that once they are in bed, sex is the last thing on their minds. in the uk, research from relate, mumsnet and gransnet last year showed that a quarter of couples in their 30s have sexless relationships – in other words, having sex fewer …