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Dead bedrooms, as they are called, see little to no sexual activity in most years. Couples who started things off with a lot of steam and enthusiasm may often run out of gas and just give up on intimacy altogether. While this is normal as people get older, some cases can be significantly severe even for relatively young couples and, if left unchecked, can destroy a crucial pillar of their union.
Emotional Dissociation
Without physical intimacy boosting the emotional connection between a couple, they are bound to become more distant and less tolerant of each other. Communication between the couple will eventually reduce, and resentment will soon start building up. One or both couples may also deal with anxiety and depression due to their unmet needs and a failure to understand why their partner is not being cooperative. The stability of the emotional relationship between partners will therefore take a major hit when their sex life starts to die out. Nothing will be the same again, and a buildup of the growing discomfort and resentment can eventually force them to call it quits and go their separate ways.
Relationship Struggles
The absence of a healthy sex life at home is also one of the main reasons why people try to look for it elsewhere. For both men and women, the absence of a healthy sex life at home will eventually make them vulnerable to the attention they may get from other people. The more frustrated they get with how things are at home, the more likely they are to cheat when they get the chance. Affection and passion in the relationship also reduce significantly in the absence of sex. Couples will start seeing each other as friends or even business partners who are helping each other survive instead of romantic partners. The dysfunctional relationship that results also has a high chance of killing the relationship in the long term.
Family and Social Life Struggles
The togetherness of the family also suffers when the parents, as the heads, have a tense relationship. The health of the relationship between the parents often influences the stability of the entire family. A healthy marital relationship between the parents will no doubt lead to a stable and supportive family. When the absence of sex creates tension between the parents, the stability of the entire family is threatened. One or both partners may also isolate themselves if they can’t come to terms with the fact that they are being rejected by their partner.
Health Implications
Regular sex has its health benefits. People who have sex regularly have been shown to have better immunity, better heart health, and lower stress levels. Sex also aids in hormonal regulation, which leads to improved moods and overall well-being. Lengthy periods without sex can reverse these gains and expose one to conditions they would have otherwise avoided.
The absence of sex, for relatively young couples, can effectively destroy their union and have very long-term consequences on their family life. Finding ways to boost your sex life can therefore protect your union in the long term.