{"id":16045,"date":"2024-03-11T22:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T05:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lauradoyle.org\/blog\/?p=16045"},"modified":"2024-03-11T22:32:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T05:32:52","slug":"lack-of-intimacy-in-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lauradoyle.org\/blog\/lack-of-intimacy-in-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Lack of Intimacy in Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"

I remember what lack of intimacy was like in my marriage\u2014terrible.<\/p>\n

It made me feel like what\u2019s the point of even being married?! Every interaction was a painful reminder that we were NOT having deep conversations, flirting, or laughing together.<\/p>\n

There was no emotional intimacy and then no physical intimacy either.<\/p>\n

I felt rejected and neglected. I did not feel desired, something that\u2019s really important to me.<\/p>\n

Since we\u2019d started out with so much connection and playfulness before, I knew what I was missing, which made it even worse!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I couldn\u2019t tell myself, \u201cThis is just what happens when you\u2019ve been married for a while.\u201d Even if that were true, it didn\u2019t stop me from wanting the intimacy back, even though I\u2019d forgotten why I chose my husband.<\/p>\n

So it was pretty confusing and miserable for a few years.<\/p>\n

But here are 3 things I learned about where the intimacy went and how to get it back.<\/p>\n

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