Why Desire Changes in Marriage & Long Term Relationships (Responsive v Spontaneous Desire)

Описание: If you love your partner but don’t always feel in the mood, you’re not alone.
Here’s why desire changes in long-term relationships — and what helps.

In this episode, relationship coach Jen Funk explores why desire and arousal change across different seasons of life — including stress, parenting, marriage, careers, aging, and hormonal changes.

You’ll learn the difference between spontaneous desire and responsive desire, why feeling “touched out” is normal, and how emotional connection, everyday affection, and nervous system regulation impact intimacy.

Jen also shares her personal experience navigating desire during motherhood and midlife, plus practical ways couples can reconnect physically and emotionally.

In this episode:

✔ Why desire changes in long-term relationships
✔ Responsive vs spontaneous desire
✔ Why stress and mental load affect intimacy
✔ The truth about being “touched out”
✔ Aging, menopause, and physical changes
✔ Why everyday touch strengthens connection
✔ How to reconnect with desire without pressure
✔ Why intimacy supports relationship satisfaction & health

Whether you’re married, in a long-term relationship, or simply navigating desire in real life, this conversation will help you understand your body and reconnect with intimacy without shame.

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