What Happens in a Sexless Marriage? Research on Long-Term Effects Sexless marriage, declining intimacy, and emotional distance are among the most common relationship challenges couples face today. Is sex really that important in marriage? What happens when intimacy stops? Does…
Sexless marriage conversations often feel impossible, especially when talking about sex leads to conflict, shutdown, or contempt. This article explores how to talk to your wife about sex without starting a war, why sexual intimacy is a legitimate need in…
Healing Sexless Marriages & Recovering From Infidelity (Interview with Michele Weiner-Davis) Listen To the ‘Love & Cherish’ Podcast In this conversation, I spoke with bestselling author and therapist Michele Weiner-Davis, known worldwide for her work on sex-starved marriages and infidelity…
Sexless Marriages, Gender Division & Attachment Dynamics (Love and Cherish Podcast with Zac Fine and Marijke Roberts) Listen To the ‘Love & Cherish’ Podcast In this first team episode of the Love and Cherish podcast, I’m joined by two therapists…
If you’re wondering what husbands actually want for Christmas, you’re not alone. For many men, the most meaningful gifts in marriage have very little to do with gadgets or novelty items, and everything to do with feeling desired, valued, and…
This article explores how parental intimacy, emotional closeness, and a strong marital bond shape children’s emotional security, mental health, and long-term wellbeing. Drawing on attachment theory and relationship research, it explains why connected parents raise more resilient children and why…
Many couples struggle with desire differences, sexual avoidance, and even sexless marriages. Sexual communal strength offers a research-backed way to rebuild intimacy, deepen emotional connection, and create a marriage that feels alive again. If you’ve ever felt confused about responsive…
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…
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.…