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Reader Question: Do I Have to Have Sex or Do Sexual Things if Sex Grosses Me Out?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 18, 2019 | Libido

What do you do if sex is very distasteful, and you’d rather not be sexual in your marriage at all? Last Friday I wrote a post about how withholding sex in your marriage is not a good idea (it’s better to deal with WHY you’re withholding sex). And...

Is It Okay to Withhold Sex in Marriage? Let’s Rethink Sexless Marriages

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 15, 2019 | Libido

Is withholding sex in marriage okay? If you’re not a sexual person, or if you don’t think your spouse deserves sex, is it okay to cut them off from sex? A lot of people who are on this blog are desperate because their spouses have sex with them less than...

Reader Question: My Husband Isn’t Interested in Sex Anymore

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 22, 2018 | Libido, Resolving Conflict

What do you do when your husband is not interested in you sexually? Last week on the blog we dealt with some pretty big marriage issues–infidelity, how to talk to your kids when you’re having problems, and more. This week I actually want to talk about some...

Reader Question: Do I Have To Live with a Sexless Marriage?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 7, 2015 | Libido, Pornography, Resolving Conflict

How are you supposed to live in a sexless marriage? Every Monday I like to post a Reader Question and take a stab at answering it. Today’s is from a woman whose husband has given up on sex altogether. Reader Question My husband has gone to the doctor and tells...

For the Guys: When Your Wife Hates Sex

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 18, 2014 | Emotional Connection, Libido, Marriage, Sex, Sexual Intimacy

For every guy who has ever thought, “my wife hates sex,” or, even worse, “my wife hates ME,” I really want to try to encourage you practically today. Usually I write this blog for women, but I do have a fair number of men who read it, and I get...

Reader Question of the Week: Sexless Marriage

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 27, 2012 | Emotional Connection, Marriage, Resolving Conflict, Sex, Sexual Intimacy

Every weekend I like to post a question someone sends in and let you readers have a go at it. This week a reader shares her very personal story of a sexless marriage. My husband has always been a Choleric driver-type personality who is very focused on...