Get Your Marriage On! with Dan Purcell 244: Q&A Sexual Fantasies
Jun 13, 2025
Join Amy Langford, a fellow marriage coach who specializes in intimacy struggles, as she dives into the complex world of sexual fantasies in marriage. She addresses real listener questions about the confusion and shame surrounding desires that might clash with personal values. Discover how to communicate these fantasies with partners in a safe space, the importance of collaboration and consent, and how fantasies can reignite excitement in long-term relationships. This engaging discussion offers support for anyone navigating these intimate dynamics.
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Fantasy Brings Novelty to Marriage
- Sexual fantasy creates mystery and novelty within familiar relationships, allowing new ways to engage with a long-term partner.
- Fantasy is a creative space where ordinary things become extraordinary, enriching eroticism and desire.
Fantasies Are Neutral
- Fantasies are neutral; they're not inherently good or bad.
- Problems arise if fantasies control you or if you squash them completely due to shame or fear.
Fantasy Transforms Pain Into Pleasure
- Amy coached a woman aroused by a fantasy linked to prostitution, despite the painful real-life context.
- Fantasy can transform problems into arousing solutions by creating new meanings and contexts.