Desire-discrepancy is common in decades-long relationships, including amongst psychologists and therapists, themselves.
| Emma Thompson, in the film “The Children Act”, portrays one such marriage where her husband wishes for more intimacy than her, and he threatens to embark on an affair. | ![]() |
This article investigates approaches for couples with no sex life, or where one partner wishes to have more sex than the other (a desire-discrepancy).
Resources:
“Come as you are” and other books by Emily Nogoski are a good read.
https://missjaiya.com/ – A test to see what your sexual styles are.
“Magnificent Sex”, Peggy Kleinplatz – flirting and creating a loving invitation.
“Sensate Focus” – rebuilding intimacy via non-sexual touch, file, below.
Understanding the dynamics
https://www.kylebenson.net/couples-sex/ -a great summary of desire-discrepancy, listen to Kim and Kyle explain this on the link, below:

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