Topic: sexless marriages

Asexuality On The Rise; Could You Live A Life Without Sex?

Asexuality On The Rise; Could You Live A Life Without Sex?

Even though we can’t turn on the TV or flip through a magazine or drive down the highway without being bombarded by sex, believe it or not, not everyone is doing it. And not everyone wants to be doing it. The asexual movement is growing, and whether it’s because people are rejecting our society’s obsession with sexuality or because they are truly just not that into it, “tens of thousands” of men and women are perfectly fine living a life without sex. More »

An Open Marriage Can Save Your Relationship

An Open Marriage Can Save Your Relationship

Last week I published a post called Expert Tips on How to Fix Your Sexless Marriage, in which I asked Dr. Julie Elledge – a psychotherapist for individuals and couples who deals with many issues of sexual health – about what’s considered “normal” and “abnormal” when it comes to having sex (or not having sex, as the case may be) in a marriage or long-term relationship. Today I’m grilling our resident sexpert on the deal with open marriages, a controversial and complicated subject about which I’ve always been fascinated. Can they ever really work? What are the pros and cons? What kinds of people are able to maintain them? Sorry, but I have a lot of questions about marriages where couples openly sleep with other people, and suspect you might, too. So let’s get them answered: More »