Lack of intimacy

No emotional intimacy & connection is one of the most common (and painful) relationship complaints. Learn why it happens and how to get it back.

For any relationship to survive, there needs to be a level of intimacy. The effects of lack of intimacy can result in personal mental health issues and relationship collapse, but intimacy is salvageable.

If you're breaking up because of a lack of intimacy (sex), your relationship couldn't outlast the disconnection caused by a lack of bonding and closeness. You tried to make it work without it, but eventually, other things or people became a priority and made you and your partner drift further apart.

For a healthy relationship, it's important to have loving touch. Because having a lack of affection and intimacy in this way will only lead to more problems

How does touch-deprivation affect you? What causes a lack of affection in a relationship? How do you fix all of this? Read on to find out.

Common signs of lack of intimacy in a relationship

It takes on average 7 years for couples to present to therapy, and lack of intimacy is the number one reason they come. I’ve been supporting couples the past two decades as a psychologist and researcher and have developed a proven holistic approach to reclaiming intimacy and I’ll teach it to you in my free Masterclass. If you’re ready for real change go watch it now. #theintimacydoc #coupletherapy #marriageadvice #relationshiphealing #relationshipproblems

If you find that you're no longer physically attracted to your husband or wife, you're likely wondering if you're falling out of love and trying to figure out how your marriage has lost its spark. As marriage counseling professionals, we can assure you that a lack of physical intimacy is a frequent marriage problem, and probably a sign that something deeper is going on. This is an invitation for you to examine this question through the lens of Imago relationship theory to dig a little…

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This list of 21 ways to bring intimacy back into your marriage is spot on! It's so easy to become compacent in your relationship. I'm excited to implement this list!