206: Why She Doesn't Want Sex

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206: Why She Doesn't Want Sex

FromForeplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy

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33 minutes

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Nov 29, 2019

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Sounds pretty discouraging if your partner says she'd be fine never having sex again. Laurie and George discuss how to get to the root of what she's saying. Using an acronym O P L E A S F helps us organize what has obscured her libido.

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Nov 29, 2019

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Helping couples keep it hot! Sex therapist Laurie Watson (author of Wanting Sex Again) and couples counselor Dr. Adam Mathews discuss everything from best sexual techniques and solving sexual problems, to building the emotional intimacy necessary for great sex in your relationship! Subscribe to us today!

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