[EBH]

I agree, his denial was the first prompting to start thinking of a divorce. To read this issue dismissed out of hand here is aggravating.

When it comes to sexual relations between a committed couple, it is important to both sexes to understand that denial is a serious dysfunction of the relationship.

[Hardastarboard]

it is important to both sexes to understand that denial is a serious dysfunction of the relationship.

I always characterize it as an inability to be emotionally intimate with another person. I've been the victim of this, and know several people with this issue. It's sad, and it hurts everyone involved.

A poster above said that to get a woman in the mood, you have to talk to her. I characterize that as re-humanizing the relationship, and becoming emotionally intimate again in order to achieve physical intimacy.

[RobRoy]

>>When it comes to sexual relations between a committed couple, it is important to both sexes to understand that denial is a serious dysfunction of the relationship.<<

So true. I am very thankful that I am blessed to have a relationship where neither of us would EVER deny to the other. It is a mutual love and respect thing - which seems to lead to more than enough desire.

[Yaelle]

I don’t know why Dennis thinks it’s always the man who loves sex. Maybe in his case, or maybe he’s marrying the wrong women!