In a recent fireside chat with women in their 30s and 40s —some single and some married— many asked this relationship question:
How do I handle times when my partner wants to have sex and I just don’t feel like it? Possible responses depend on the underlying reason for the lack of desire. Each situation requires honest communication with certain distinctions. What’s true for you?
Click for suggestions depending on your reason for not wanting sex.
- Is your resentment backpack is full? Or are you bored with your sexual routine? Click here for suggestions.
- Are you too busy or distracted? Click here for ideas.
- In a budding relationship, do you want to slow the advance to physical intimacy (especially intercourse? Click here.
- What You Can Learn about Safe, Sexy Fun from Kinky People.