Newswise — Recent studies show
that after 2 years of marriage 20% of married couples and 40 % of
non-married couples make love less than 10 times per year. When a
person’s sexuality is restricted, it negatively impacts their
personal relationship and every aspect of their life.
Many people have impoverished sex
lives because lovemaking is a low priority. While they are avoiding
sex and starving themselves sexually, they are finding other sources
of gratification. They often substitute addictive behaviors for sex;
overeating, drinking, smoking, TV-watching, Internet surfing.
Author and relationship expert Joyce Catlett, and Psychologists Lisa
Firestone and Robert Firestone state in their new book Sex and Love
in Intimate Relationships (APA Books) that “most of the help offered
to people struggling with sexual issues focuses on techniques; our
book and work focuses on a neglected aspect of sexual intimacy –
LOVE.” In the beginning phases of a relationship, partners usually
experience mutual feelings of sexual attraction, friendship,
affection and love. These feelings gradually seem to fade away. Why
is this? How can this be prevented?
Authors and Psychologists Lisa and
Robert Firestone PhD along with Joyce Catlett, MA draw on their 40
years of combined clinical experience and unique longitudinal study
with couples and families to address the core issues at the root of
many intimacy and sexual problems. Their tenth book Sex and Love In
Intimate Relationships offers insight and helpful methods for those
wanting to establish or sustain a loving and fulfilling sexual
relationship.
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