Relationship therapists and researchers like Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, and Susan L. Blumberg, coauthors of Fighting for Your Marriage, recommend that couples work on rebuilding intimacy by expressing affection and spending quality time together. I also recommend nurturing your relationship every single day.
You know a marriage is in trouble when one partner is rebuffed whenever they attempt closeness—and I’m talking about affection, not sex. If you are afraid to give your partner a hug and a little kiss for fear of being pushed away or having them turn their cheek, then, yes, you have a problem.
You can restore intimacy, but you both have to want to do it, and to come to that conclusion, you need to talk about what’s going on, which can be hard for many couples. That’s where therapy comes in. You don’t need to commit to a year or even a month. There is nothing wrong with calling a therapist and saying “We want one session, just to help us …
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