The Wisdom of Saying YES to Intimacy in Your Marriage

"I don't feel like it anymore. Is that really such a big deal?" If you've been wondering whether sex actually matters in a loving marriage, here's what the research shows, and why sexual connection affects far more than you might realize. For wives who want to make an informed choice about intimacy. 👉 Book an online session: https://laurahow.com/online-therapists/

Many women have been told that declining sex is no big deal, that it's just about physical release, or that men should simply accept less intimacy. But the research tells a very different story.

This video presents clinical data, real-world observations from my therapy room, and what happens in marriages where sex is prioritized versus marriages where it isn't. Whether you've been saying no for months or years, you deserve to understand the full picture before deciding how to move forward.

In this video: ✔️ What happens in long-term sexless marriages
✔️ The health consequences for him, you, your marriage, and your kids
✔️ What sexually connected marriages look like
✔️ Why sexual generosity benefits YOU
✔️ How responsive desire works
✔️ Why body image and spectatoring block sexual connection
✔️ What your husband actually thinks about your body
✔️ How to overcome common barriers (exhaustion, hormones, stress)
✔️ Why sex is about communal strength, not obligation
✔️ The wisdom of saying yes to what your marriage requires
✔️ How to build the marriage you actually dreamed of

Disclaimer: This video is for women in loving marriages with good husbands where sex is possible but has been deprioritized by choice. It does not apply to situations involving abuse, coercion, trauma, or medical/psychological conditions that prevent sexual activity.

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💬 Let me know in the comments: What barriers have you faced around sexual intimacy in your marriage? Body image, exhaustion, responsive desire, or something else?
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⌚ Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction: The Right to Say No
0:46 - What Research Shows About Sexless Marriages
2:04 - The Portrait of a Sexless Marriage
3:30 - The Portrait of a Sexual Marriage
5:15 - Health Benefits of Sexual Connection
6:17 - Sex as a Conduit for Love and Connection
7:34 - Communal Strength and Mutual Generosity
8:19 - The Importance of Monogamous Commitment
8:45 - Why Women Find Sex Difficult
9:34 - Responsive vs Spontaneous Desire
9:57 - Body Image and Self-Acceptance
11:08 - Common Barriers to Intimacy
12:15 - Choosing to Love from Love
13:07 - What Kind of Marriage Do You Want?
14:00 - The Dream of Lifelong Partnership
14:43 - The Wisdom of Saying Yes
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