Should Engaged Couples Commit to a Certain Frequency of Sex Once They’re Married?

by Shari Smith | Aug 16, 2024 | Libido, Preparing for Marriage

Do Women Really Not Want Sex? Let’s Talk About The 90% And the 10%

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 26, 2024 | Libido

The 72-Hour Rule Isn’t a Thing: How Evangelicals Coerced Women into Sex Every 72 Hours

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 6, 2024 | Libido, Research

The 72 Hour Rule is Made Up by Evangelical Authors.  Yep. This month on the blog we’re “fact checking” common sex beliefs, and one of the biggest ones in evangelical circles is the 72 hour rule: the idea that a wife must have sex with her husband...

How Can the Higher Drive Spouse Avoid Giving the Obligation Sex Message?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 30, 2023 | Libido

Being the higher drive spouse can be really frustrating. You want to connect with your spouse, and you want to have a passionate marriage, but it seems like your spouse doesn’t share those same desires. And that can feel like a rejection. This is the last post...

Sex Is Important in Marriage

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 23, 2023 | Sexual Intimacy

Sex matters in marriage. When sex is mutual, intimate, and pleasurable for both, sex makes you feel connected. It minimizes minor tensions and makes you laugh. It helps you sleep and makes you feel more relaxed. And it contributes significantly to marital...