At the same time, eroticism in the home requires active engagement and willful intent. It is an ongoing resistance to the message that marriage is serious, more work than play; and that passion is for teenagers and the immature. We must unpack our ambivalence about pleasure, and challenge our pervasive discomfort with sexuality, particularly in the context of family. Complaining of sexual boredom is easy and conventional. Nurturing eroticism in the home is an act of open defience. Esther Perel
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At the same time, eroticism in the home requires active engagement and willful intent. It is an ongoing resistance to the message that marriage is serious, more work than play; and that passion is for teenagers and the immature. We must unpack our ambivalence about pleasure, and challenge our pervasive discomfort with sexuality, particularly in the context of family. Complaining of sexual boredom is easy and conventional.

Nurturing eroticism in the home is an act of open defience. For many couples, sex is not enough to keep their relationships alive. They believe it may be the most important aspect of their relationship but feel left out of how it unfolds.

This can be caused by a lack of communication or even lack of interest on both sides. There are many different solutions to this problem ranging from talking about your feelings to having sex every day.

Source: Mating In Captivity: Reconciling The Erotic And The Domestic

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