Dear Dr. Buckingham, My love life with my wife is going down the drain. Her mother moved in with us six months ago and we rarely have sex. She feels uncomfortable and sometimes states that it is disrespectful for us to make love while her mother in the house. I am lucky if I get some cookie once a month. I tried to understand her perspective, initially, but I cannot live like … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Keep the Fire Burning Long after the Wedding Bells
When the wedding bells ring, do the flames of marriage start to flicker out? Well, that is completely up to you. Only you can keep the fire and desire of marriage fresh. It’s a choice. The effort put into the courtship before marriage should continue once the wedding bells ring. Ten, 20, even 30 years later, the fire should still be blazing. The passion should still be … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Avoid Having a Sexless Marriage
Suddenly… he looks at her and he no longer sees her as girlfriend or wife, but rather mother and companion. He realizes it’s now been six months and even though they sleep together every night in the same bed, they haven't been intimate at all. Seemingly suddenly…went from playmates to roommates. He is hoping she still desires him and admires him. What happened to the … [Read more...]
7 Habits that May Be Ruining Your Sex Life
There are so many things that make a marriage work. First off, love needs to be a part of the equation. Once you have real love there are so many other factors that matter like shared values, compatibility, and aspirations. And, of course, there is sex. Without a healthy sex life a relationship begins to suffer. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for some marriages to become … [Read more...]