The Libido Fairy Podcast #112: Sex Mistakes That End Marriages (And How To Avoid Them)
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Oct 30, 2025 Hannah dives into the biggest intimacy blunders that can derail relationships. She emphasizes the dangers of prioritizing a partner's needs over your own, advocating for personal pleasure instead. Waiting for arousal can lead to missed opportunities, and she proposes warm, affectionate gestures to ignite desire. Communication about sex is vital, yet often neglected. Emotional intimacy is equally important, as it fuels physical connection. Finally, she encourages scheduling intentional intimacy, treating it as a special ritual to strengthen bonds.
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Caretaking Killed Her Desire
- Hannah describes becoming an over-giving partner due to childhood caregiving and seeking approval.
- She links this caretaking pattern to losing sexual desire because sex became obligation, not pleasure.
Tell Your Partner What You Like
- Pay attention to what you like and communicate it clearly in the bedroom.
- Learn what gives you pleasure and focus on increasing those experiences.
Responsive Desire Is Common
- Most women experience responsive desire that follows pleasurable inputs rather than spontaneous arousal.
- Waiting to feel turned on before saying yes prevents most women from ever initiating sex.