Irene Fehr: Why Desire Disappears in Committed Relationships
About this episode
Irene Fehr discusses the nature of desire in committed relationships and offers practical steps to rekindle intimacy.
Why do women stop wanting sex? Why is it so hard to recapture the intoxicating desire of those wonderful early weeks and months of your relationship? Irene Fehr has spent a decade working with couples as a sex and intimacy coach. Her specialty is women’s libido and sexual desire in long-term relationships. In this episode Andrew and Irene discuss the nature of desire. Unless we understand what compels and creates desire at different life stages, we will not be able to create a passionate, connected sexual life that meets both partner’s needs. As well as understanding desire, there are also practical steps you can take to rekindle your connection. Fencing off time away from your children (including the controversial act of locking the bedroom door) is key; as is taking small amounts of time each day (rather than weekly date nights) to spend in complete, uninterrupted togetherness. And if you are one of our wonderful Apple, Spotify or Patreon paying subscribers, this week’s bonus material sees Andrew and Irene discussing Seven Common Traps for Couples Making Love. Irene Fehr is a sex and intimacy coach. Her articles and advice on sex, female libido and sexual pleasure are regularly…
People in this episode
Host: Andrew G. Marshall
Guest: Irene Fehr
Topics covered
- desire
- relationships
- sexual intimacy
- women's libido
- couples therapy
Keywords
- desire
- sexuality
- relationships
- libido
- intimacy
- couples
- coaching
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, Thought Catalog
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