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...]
Not Getting Any From Your Wife? 5 Reasons Why (and What You Can Do)
We’ve all seen and laughed at sitcoms with the same old storyline. The husband messes up, the wife gets annoyed, and her revenge involves a promise to deny him what he seems to want most: sex. It’s hilarious when we see it on television, but what happens when that sitcom becomes your life? It’s not so funny anymore. Using intimacy as a way to express anger or frustration … [Read more...]
3 of the Biggest Reasons Why Your Wife Isn’t Interested in Having Sex With You
We’ve heard it time and time again: A sexless marriage is not a healthy marriage. Of course, marriage is about friendship, compromise, a spiritual connection and a shared vision, but let’s keep it real—a healthy marriage is also about a good sex life. Once you eliminate sex from the equation, you’re dealing with a roommate, not a spouse. So how does a sexless marriage … [Read more...]
GEEZ…My Mate Wants to Have Sex Again!!! How to Overcome Barriers to Intimacy
Some committed couples forget what it's like to be alone. As a result, they start to take both their partner and their relationship for granted. Over time, they become so accustomed to having a partner to come home to and share their life with that they forget what it feels like to come home to an empty house, sleep in an empty bed, prepare meals for one, or watch their … [Read more...]
5 Foolish But Preventable Acts That Ruin the Mood Every. Single. Time.
Once you get married and start a family, you may find it difficult to get in the mood. Demanding careers, busy schedules, and needy children can definitely cause intimacy to be placed on the back burner. Although that may be understandable, you can’t just sit back and settle into this way of life as if it’s the norm. I mean, do you want to end up in one of those sexless … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Get You Back in the Mood for Intimacy Quickly
How many times have we all read or even watched stories about couples that haven’t had sex in weeks? Unfortunately, it seems like a sexless marriage is the norm for many. What’s up with that, though? Isn’t a huge part of marriage the joy that comes with being intimate with someone you love? If that piece is missing, doesn’t that mean your marriage is headed for trouble? I’m … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Why Your Sex Life is Suffering
Physical intimacy is a critical element of any successful marriage. Even if a couple gets along well and enjoys spending time together, without that physical intimacy, the couple really just become great friends and roommates. And although I loved my college roommate with all my heart, it certainly wasn’t a marriage. So what causes a couple’s sex life to suffer? There are a … [Read more...]
2 Spiritual Reasons Why Your Sex Life is Struggling
I believe when God created humans, He knew exactly what He was doing. Every detail from our ears helping us hear, our eyes helping us see, and our hands helping us feel. All of these capabilities were completely with purpose from our divine Creator. But, the one fascination of His creative genius that I believe hasn’t been fully tapped into is the power and purpose of sex. … [Read more...]