Married Couple have Sex Only 3 times a Year
Last weeks Grazia magazine had an article about a couple (Mark and Kirsty) who only have sex 3 times a year because they are so stressed about their lack of money. I was deeply concerned at the reference that this is ‘normal’ for couples in there 30’s. Mark and Kirsty’s marriage is in complete crisis and they both seem oblivious. They seem content (in my opinion – naïve) with the fact that they assume that everything will be back on track once they have money. I understand and empathise that they have deep financial worries however it’s no excuse to lose their intimacy and connection. They still eat because they need to survive, they still look after their son, because he needs to survive too, but they also need intimacy for their relationship to survive so why have they let it go in times of such dire crisis? This is when it’s needed the most!....
25 May, 2012