That is normal, but it can be frustrating or even a bit upsetting.
Does it mean that your relationship or sex life are doomed?
Remember, the cause may be physical or emotional.
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Alternatively, think about what originally made you attracted to your partner and consider what changed.
attempt to discuss it with your partner through a solution-focused approach.
During your discussions with your partner, make it a point to hear their side of things.
For instance, they may feel that their efforts often went unreciprocated, so they stopped trying.
Put Some Effort Into the Relationship
Be the change you wish to see.
Practice doing so from a place of love and care, without unspoken expectations, bitterness, or resentment.
Notice how it feels to invite your partner to join you in what you want to share with them.
Remember the beginning of your relationship when you spent so much time just doing simple things together?
That time together helps fuel your attraction and foster the growing intimacy and trust in your relationship.
Its important to change this pattern by actively making an effort to recognize your partner’s positive qualities.
Avoid Comparisons
Every relationship dynamic is unique.
Rather than comparing your relationship with others, focus on what makes yours special.
Stress, medical conditions,poor sleep,depression, and certain medications are just a few potential culprits.
All these factors can contribute to the lack of attraction to your partner.
Its also important to ask your partner what they need from you.
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