Welcome to my blog. Here I share honest, no-nonsense writing about relationships, intimacy, and mental health. My goal is simple: to give you tools, insights, and encouragement you can use in real life.
If you are in a sexless marriage or a relationship where intimacy has quietly slipped away, this article will help you understand why it hurts so much and what it means for your husband. Many women don’t realise how deeply…
Many people search for “weaponising sex” because they’re stuck in a sexless marriage and trying to understand what’s really going on. The term gets thrown around online, but very few explanations are clear or accurate. In this article I break…
Marriage is a Sexual Relationship Built on Trust Sexual intimacy and trust sit at the core of every marriage. This article explores how a sexless marriage can develop from trust issues, why withholding sex damages connection, and how couples can…
How to Build a Marriage That Lasts (Interview with Dr Warren Farrell) Listen To the ‘Love & Cherish’ Podcast The art of staying Close and growing closer I had the absolute privilege of speaking with Dr Warren Farrell, author of…
A loving marriage is not built on luck or chemistry but on intention and accountability. In this article, I explore what makes a loving marriage strong and lasting, offering practical marriage advice for couples who want to grow and thrive…
Sexless marriages are more common than most people realise, yet they remain one of the hardest issues for couples and therapists to address. Conversations about sex often get avoided, minimised, or deferred indefinitely, leaving resentment, disconnection, and confusion to grow.…
Hi, I am Laura, a relationship counsellor and coach in the UK. I help couples build relationships that feel alive, connected, and deeply fulfilling. If you are new here, welcome; it is lovely to have you. This is our personal…
We all know sex tends to decline with age; that’s nothing new. But what’s happening now is different. Couples today are having far less sex than couples the same age just a generation ago⁽¹⁾. What used to be once a…
Editor’s Note: Updated August 2025 to cover more perspectives. If your wife no longer wants to have sex with you, it can feel like the bottom has dropped out of your marriage. Because for most men, sex is the primary…
Breaking The Anger Cycle & Rebuilding Intimacy FEMALE SEXUAL DESIRE IN LONG-TERM MARRIAGE If sex feels distant, pressured, or confusing, this is where to begin. In many sexless marriages, the issue is not simply frequency. It is a shift in…