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How Sex Becomes a Source of Conflict in Longterm Relationships
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How Sex Becomes a Source of Conflict in Longterm Relationships

Same fight. Different night. And you’re still not getting laid.

“Fine.” She turned off the light. He knew what that meant. No sex—again.

It’s been three weeks since the last time. Not that he was counting. He was definitely counting.

It wasn’t always like this.

The worst part? He’d wanted her tonight. Bad. And she wanted him too. Somewhere between dinner and now, everything went left.

“I didn’t even mean it like that,” he muttered.

She turned over long enough to glare at him. “It’s always the same thing with you. Your way or no way.”

“What is that supposed to mean?”

They’ve been having some version of this same conversation for years.

They think they’re arguing about sex. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth, which explains why there’s never a resolution.

Sound familiar?

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Research describes sex as one of the most recurring topics that couples argue about, alongside money, chores, and children.

Why do you think that is?

I have a theory, because of course I have a theory. And I’m talking about it on this week’s episode of the podcast.

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