This week is a Best Of SMR!

Our topics revolve around two main themes: ticklishness and sexual desire issues in marriage.

Ticklishness and a sensitivity to touch can affect sexual encounters. We explore a technique to cure ticklishness and noxious touch.

The second topic focuses on two emails from listeners who are experiencing low libido and difficulties with penetration. There is pressure and guilt associated with these issues and we offer suggestions for relieving them.

Takeaways

Ticklishness can affect sexual encounters and set the stage for intimacy.
A technique to cure ticklishness and noxious touch involves rewiring the brain's response to touch.
Pressure and guilt can negatively impact sexual desire and performance in marriage.
Relieving pressure and guilt requires open communication and exploring different approaches.
Seeking medical advice and addressing underlying issues can help improve sexual experiences.
Libido fluctuates and requires dedication and effort to maintain a satisfying sex life.

On the Xtended Version ...

In the XTD content, a husband has no attraction towards his wife, and while he kinda thought this may be an issue while they were dating, their honeymoon confirmed it.

What should he do now?

Enjoy the show!

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This week is a Best Of SMR!

A wife calls in wanting to know how to handle her husband's struggle with pornography.

A husband calls in asking for help in how to talk about sex with his wife, who was raised in a way that she won't even talk about it.

Takeaways

Struggles with pornography in marriage are common and can be addressed through open and honest communication.
Having conversations about sex with a spouse who has difficulty talking about it requires patience and understanding.

It is important to separate one's own worth and value from a spouse's struggles or actions.
Taking responsibility for one's own actions and decisions in the relationship is crucial for personal growth and change.

Each individual has the power to redefine their beliefs and values about sex and intimacy, regardless of their upbringing.
Approaching conversations about sex with a positive mindset and assuming the best intentions from one's spouse can lead to more productive discussions.
Struggles in marriage are normal, but it is possible to improve how they are addressed and resolved.

On the Xtended Version ...

In the XTD content, we explore the idea of what is normal. Is this even the right question?

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On today's episode we we revisit an old episode of SMR.

Our conversation explores the concept of intimacy anorexia and the pain of love cycle of abuse and neglect in marriage.

We discuss the experience of being in a sexless marriage and the frustration of not having one's physical needs met. We also examine the dynamics of deliberate withholding of love and intimacy and the cruelty that can arise from it.

Takeaways

Intimacy in a relationship involves both knowing and being known.
Deliberate withholding of love and intimacy can be a form of cruelty.
It is important to face what is present in a relationship rather than focusing on what is missing.
Self-intimacy is also crucial in maintaining a healthy relationship.
Marriage requires navigating struggles and challenges with honesty and integrity.

On the Xtended Version ...

In the XTD content, we continue the best of SMR by revisiting Kate Bowler's helpful words regarding what to say and what not to say when faced with someone else’s grief or loss or struggle.

Words we all need to learn and use. Or stop using.

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The post Revisiting Intimacy Anorexia Or Is It Cruelty? #684 first appeared on Sexy Marriage Radio.