Sexual intimacy can take many forms and expressions—not strictly limited to genital contact in the traditional sense. Libido and low desire not about frequency. The invitation here is to see desire issues through the lens of unmet needs. Counseling for sexless marriages or partnerships can help.
What is Counseling for Sexless Marriage or Partnerships?
Many couples—regardless of stage, length of partnership—fall into periods of sexlessness. It is more common than not for couples to experience a dry spell. The issue is not that these spells happen, but what we are taught about them and how our modern-day culture holds it as taboo.
Over time, individuals cohabitating and in long-term relationships may start to feel more like roommates than sexual partners. Daily life, regular discord, stress and having to share space with each other, can contribute to partners not engaging sexually.
Because this is not a topic often spoken about as normal in the lifespan of a relationship, what often develops is a cycle in which not having sex leads to even more sexlessness. When this happens, even the thought of initiating sex or doing something sexual or seductive becomes more awkward, confusing, or intimidating. This is when counseling for sexless marriage and partnerships may be needed.