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How to Handle a Sexually Demanding Husband

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Are you having concerns about how much your husband is making sexual advances towards you? Many couples have differing sex drives and different understandings of how much sex they should be having. Sometimes a wife can get overwhelmed and feel turned off by her husband when he is too pushy for sex. This is not abnormal. You are created differently and have different needs. Yet, when you feel he is being too sexually demanding, something might be off.
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Affection in Marriage

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When you're struggling in your marriage there can be many causes. I would know! Couples come to see me every day with all sorts of problems. That does not mean that all of those problems are the causes of their marital struggles. However, what I see often is a decrease in affection towards one another. Affection is so important in relationships, especially in committed ones like marriage. Spouses need affection to keep the relationship strong and healthy. 
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What does it mean when your husband rejects you sexually?: Understanding your man’s distance.

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Let's set the scene. You have been doing everything you can to seduce your husband and make him want you. However, he just never takes the bate. He seems uninterested. Sex has dwindled. He is disengaged and focused on other things. What is going on? Am I not good enough, pretty enough, or sexy enough? Why does he not want to ravage me?
A husband and wife looking down and struggling with their intimacy and how to become more connected not realizing that they are very different and that is okay.

My Wife Hasn’t Slept With Me In Months: 5 reasons your wife is not interested

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When a wife doesn't seem interested in sex or is avoiding it, what is going on? You are confused and frustrated. Isn't sex a big part of marriage? These are questions I have helped people with. As a certified sex therapist, I believe you can revive your intimacy, but there are real reasons that your wife doesn't want to be intimate with you.
Is it okay not to forgive someone

Is It Okay To Not Forgive Someone?

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Have you been stuck in unforgiveness? You may be asking, "Why should I forgive?" Or, maybe, you are 100% sure you shouldn't forgive. Unforgiveness may seem right, especially if you don't spend much time around someone who hurt you. What's the point when you don't even see them? On the other hand, can unforgiveness be a hindrance and hold you back? That's why I ask, "Is it okay to not forgive someone?"
How to build trust in marriage

How to Build Trust in a Marriage

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When a couple starts dating and enters a more serious relationship with each other, they automatically seem to trust each other. They don't question each other's motives. The couple gives each other the benefit of the doubt. Then one day something happens to disturb their tranquility. A negative event can strike anytime after a couple has started dating, when they are engaged, or even after they are married. Trust can quickly be lost. Whether small or large, the earthquake shakes their view of each other and leaves cracks in the foundation of the relationship.
5 Things Men Need From Their Wives

5 Things Men Need From Their Wives: Understand Your Husband

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In my practice, I see couples struggle to understand how to meet each other's needs. I am speaking about the needs of men here, but I also want to think about how this applies to wives also. Husbands and wives both have needs. It is true that both struggle to express their needs and understand their partner's needs.
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What is trust?

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To rebuild trust, you need to know what trust is. Without understanding what trust is and what it is not, you might find it hard to develop trust...

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