Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy Foreplay Replay - We're Sexless. My Partner Never Wants to Do It Again
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May 26, 2025 Facing a sexless marriage can be tough, leading to feelings of disappointment and shame. The hosts discuss how emotional barriers and poor communication contribute to intimacy withdrawal. They emphasize the need for open discussions about desires and fears to reignite passion. Touch, both sexual and non-sexual, plays a crucial role in healing intimacy. By exploring past experiences, couples can overcome obstacles and build connections. The conversation empowers partners to take proactive steps toward rekindling their bond.
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Sexlessness from Ignored Desire
- Sexlessness often comes from partners prioritizing everything but themselves, ignoring pleasure and touch.
- Desire can get tuned out like a signal, making it harder to revive sex drive over time.
Failure to Repair Causes Sexlessness
- Failure to repair sexual problems is central to sexlessness in marriage.
- Normal sexual failures become unfixable when couples avoid talking and repairing them.
Shame Silences Male Desire More
- Men with erectile dysfunction feel desire but their shame shuts down sex more than women's menopause effects.
- Male shame about performance can end sex more effectively than female lowered drive or comfort.