The sex-starved marriage | Michele Weiner-Davis | TEDxCU
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The speaker specializes in helping couples on the verge of divorce by addressing the issue of sex-starved marriages and emphasizing the importance of communication and understanding in relationships. Research shows that physical intimacy and connection are crucial for maintaining a healthy relationship, underscoring the significance of responding positively to a partner's needs to foster love and mutual care in a relationship.
Insights
- Lack of communication about sex in long-term marriages can lead to misunderstandings and unmet needs, potentially worsening the dynamic in a sex-starved marriage.
- Research indicates that physical arousal can precede desire in some individuals, underscoring the importance of being receptive to a partner's advances and responding positively to bids for connection to maintain a healthy relationship.
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Recent questions
How can a couple address a sex-starved marriage?
By managing anger, communicating, and being present.
What can cause a sex-starved marriage?
Misunderstandings and unmet needs due to lack of communication.
How can rejection in relationships affect individuals?
It can cause emotional pain similar to physical pain.
What should partners prioritize in a relationship?
Fulfilling each other's specific ways of feeling connected.
What can precede desire in some individuals?
Physical arousal.
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