Sex for Saints Episode 234 - When Kids Disrupt Your Sex Life
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Oct 14, 2022 This discussion dives into the challenges parents face in keeping the spark alive amidst children’s disruptions. It uncovers five common excuses and shares practical strategies to prioritize the spousal bond. Stress and family crises often complicate intimacy, but the podcast offers techniques to reconnect and revitalize desire. Emphasizing self-discovery, it encourages tackling feelings of shame to foster deeper connections. Ultimately, it champions nurturing the essential relationship that benefits the whole family.
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Kids As Convenient Excuses
- Children are often a convenient excuse rather than the real reason couples stop having sex.
- Many barriers trace back to how parents manage interruptions and their own priorities.
Protect Your Private Time
- Lock doors and set boundaries to protect private time and prevent interruptions from children.
- Teach kids your room is off-limits while making them feel important in other ways.
Mask Noise, But Address Shame
- Use fans or white-noise machines to muffle sounds so you stop using noise as an excuse.
- Work on sexual shame directly because minimizing noise is only a temporary fix.