What is a sexless marriage? | Sex therapist explains sexless relationships | Podcast

🎙️Understanding a sexless marriage🎙️ Life, love and the law, a podcast by Stowe Family Law A sexless marriage is one in which the couple has sex less than 10 times a year, as expert sex therapist Natasha Silverman explains. But the important thing is not necessarily the frequency, but the emotional connection between two partners, and what happens when that disappears. In this episode of Life, love and the law, host and family lawyer Liza Gatrell is joined by relationship and psychosexual therapist Natasha Silverman to discuss sexless marriages, understanding how they come about and what you can do as a couple if you are struggling with intimacy. They also explore how to know if your marriage or relationship has come to an end. 00:35 Introductions with Liza and Natasha 02:10 What is a sexless marriage or relationship 02:50 Key trends among sexless partners 03:52 How do you handle periods of sexlessness in relationship 05:35 How does sexual desire work in men vs women? 06:50 The normalisation of duty and expectation around sex 08:30 How to recover from a sexless relationship as a couple and as individuals 11:42 What are the common traits of an unhealthy sexual relationship? 13:34 Why do people go through sexlessness in relationships? 15:17 The honeymoon period and what happens after 17:55 Does a sexless relationship lead to cheating? 19:02 How to broach the topic of sex therapy with a partner 20:53 When do you know it’s time to break up? 22:52 Do you need to share why your marriage has ended with a lawyer? 23:50 Moving forward after a sexless relationship 25:55 Top tips if you’re in a sexless relationship Useful Links Signs your partner doesn’t love you anymore https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stow... Is it normal to have doubts in a relationship? https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stow... How can you tell if your marriage is over? https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stow... Is it normal to feel unsure even if your relationship looks good on paper? https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hbS... If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2 Join our email list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one place https://mailchi.mp/69a5d247d3ba/stowe... 🔎 Access further free resources to help you through a relationship breakdown and beyond at Stowe Support https://bit.ly/41heUWN 🎧 Listen to our podcast on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3L6VFcE 🎬 Watch on YouTube - https://bit.ly/3Mwa4wG Follow us on socials TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifelovelawpo... Instagram   / stowefamilylawuk