Archive: July, 2016

Aging and Sexuality

Partners in long term relationships often report that after years together, they are emotionally closer and better able to enjoy time together. But for some couples, their enhanced emotional bond is a substitute for shared passion and physical intimacy; and sexual intimacy has become routine, and sometimes, non-existent. Buying into the ageism notion that ‘sex […]

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask

When I’m sitting with a couple, deadlocked over a particular issue, I frequently ask if they discussed this topic prior to tying the knot. Typically, they say they never considered doing so and imagined all would work, given their love for each other. In the short term, failure to have frank talks about issues that […]