I get a lot of emails from spouses. I get to read about a lot of marriages in those emails. I get to read about how spouses react, how they think, their struggles, their concerns, their hopes, their fears. One…
Be Authentic about your Sexual Desire
Glossary Term: libido mismatch
Definition: 'Libido mismatch' refers to a situation in a marital relationship where one partner experiences a significantly higher or lower sexual desire compared to the other, potentially leading to tension or dissatisfaction.
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