Intimacy: A Common Complaint Among People In Long-Term Relationships
A common complaint among people in long-term relationships is intimacy. Generally, one person is more interested than the other is in that special time between a man and a woman. This relationship problem rates right up there with money and kids. Sex in a relationship while it is not the most crucial thing it is nevertheless very important. Below are some ideas to help if your partner is no longer interested.
A lack of intimacy in a relationship that was once very active is a sure sign that something is amiss. It may not be the relationship itself but there is something going on. Your mission will be to find out what that something is. Common causes of a lowered libido are:
• Medical- There are any number of medical reasons that a person will lack sex drive. Diabetes, heart problems and cancer can all be medical explanations for this problem. Do not panic or jump to any conclusions, simply talk with your partner and convince them to have a physical.
• Fatigue- if you have small children or a demanding lifestyle your partner could just be worn out and too tired to respond to your advances.
• Stress- Life moves at a break neck speed for most people most of the time. A struggling economy and a rise in unemployment are all reasons that people become stressed. Needless to say if you are concerned about how to pay the mortgage sex may be the last thing on your mind.
• Broken Trust- If you have given your partner a reason not to trust you and you are now finding it hard to inspire any amorous attention you have likely found your culprit. Women especially will be less inclined to feel good about sex with you if you have been unfaithful.
• Infidelity- When you have gone through all of the above and found no discernible reason for your partner's avoidance of sex it may be time to consider that infidelity is the culprit. This should be the last thing you consider unless there are other clear signs.
The best course of action is to discuss your concerns with your partner! Long-term relationships are prone to ebbs and flows in the sex department. The time to be concerned is when it has been an inordinate amount of time, and that can only be judged by you.
Feroz Ahmed Bawany goal is to increase my knowledge and to understand the only civilized creations of Almighty Lord are HUMAN. He is a regular contributer to TRCB.com.
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