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Dating/Relationship/Sex Advice - Are You Good in Bed?

Dating/Relationship/Sex Advice - Are You Good in Bed?

How do you rate yourself in the bedroom? Becoming a good lover starts from wanting to be one!

  How would you rate yourself in the bedroom? This is a question we should all ask ourselves and maybe our partner. If you don’t want to hear the answer, chances are, you may not be. Becoming a good lover starts from wanting to be. Have you ever noticed how some people just ooze sensuality by the way they walk, talk, dress, their mannerisms & body language? By showing this sexual confidence, there is a very good chance they are “in tune” to the sensuous side of themselves!

Not Getting Enough Sex In Your Marriage? Talk About it Now!

Not Getting Enough Sex In Your Marriage? Talk About it Now!

If your marriage is losing its steam and you're having less sex than you used to, talk about it.

One of the least talked about problems a marriage may face is also one of the most urgent ones. According to a poll done a few years ago, over 10% of married couples are living in a sexless marriage. How many of them actively talk about and take action to correct it is unclear. I'm here to tell you that if the frequency of sex in your marriage has dwindled you should take action sooner rather than later. This is an issue that you need to solve proactively and not just wait for it to solve itself.  

Sexless Marriages: 5 Tips For Re-Igniting The Spark

Sexless Marriages: 5 Tips For Re-Igniting The Spark

It’s all over the news—there are alarming signs of a raging epidemic infecting intimate connections.

It’s all over the news—there’s an epidemic infecting long-term intimate connections. Partners still love each other, but they’ve lost that erotic charge. Sexless marriages are apparently commonplace. I hear the moans (not the good kind!) all the time in my classes and practice. “The honeymoon is over.” “I used to be so hot for her.” “We never have sex anymore!”

My Husband Said No To Sex - For 10 years

My Husband Said No To Sex - For 10 years

If you met me, you'd think I have everything. Twenty-five years of marriage to a very warm and attractive man, a lovely house, wonderful children and enough money to enjoy ourselves. But I still feel there's something missing because we stopped having sex about 10 years ago, as my husband said we were too old for it. It had sort of dwindled off when the children were very young and we were very busy but, just as I thought it would start to perk up, my husband showed less and less interest.

Too Tired for Sex?

Too Tired for Sex?

Stressed? Overworked? Exhausted? Here are some tips for nipping these sex-killers in the bud

Okay people…I fear I have stumbled upon an epidemic! Three, yes THREE different times this month I have had clients report that they would like to have more sex, but they simply don’t have the time or energy to do so. Are you kidding me? Sexy time doesn’t just fall into our laps…we have to make it a priority!

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Should You Try Sex Therapy?

If your lack of sexual desire is more than just a dry spell, you might want to consider sex therapy.

Despite the fact that there is a greater openness about sex today, and sexuality itself seems to be a popular topic on television, too many women and men have very little knowledge about their own bodies and how to use them for sexual pleasure. For this reason, you and your partner might want to seek the help of a sex therapist.

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Mother's Day Is For… Cheaters?

Ashley Madison does a swift trade the day after Mother's Day.

Sometimes, Mother's Day is a little under-whelming. Ashley Madison founder Noel Biderman believes that this causes many women to have affairs starting the day after the holiday. Are we less tolerant of sexless marriages? Are uncommon arrangements becoming more common? Do you think crummy Mother's Days may lead to more cheating?

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The Truth About Sexless Marriage

How much sex should married couples have? Experts sound in on sexless marriage and long-term love.

Jennifer (name changed) didn't have sex with her ex-husband on their wedding night. "I chalked it up to fatigue," she says. But should it have been a red flag? Well, maybe. It's not that it didn't happen that one night that was the problem; it's that it was the first of many sexless married nights. As an engaged couple, Jennifer and her guy were doing it about three times a week, but once they said their vows, it quickly dwindled to about once a month—sometimes less. YourTango reveals the truth about sexless marriage.

Does A Marriage Ever Recover From Lack Of Sex?

Does A Marriage Ever Recover From Lack Of Sex?

Sure, sex isn't everything. But a complete lack of it could spell the end of a marriage.

The New York Times ran a Q and A with Georgia State sociology professor Denise A. Donnelly who is very successfully building a case that a sexless marriage may not only be a deciding factor for divorce, but a state that a marriage has little chance of ever recovering from. But big picture, it may not be lack of sex but unequal desire that causes problems. If both parties are pleased as punch being platonic bedmates, than fair enough. But more realistically, one wants sex and the other is resistant. Even more, after a partner's advances have been thwarted off one too many times, Donnelly says the marriage has little chance of recovering.