483. The Hidden Marriage Killer: Obligatory Sex - With Austin Part 1

Obligatory sex is when one spouse engages in sexual activity not because they feel desire, but because they feel pressured, obligated, or afraid of disappointing their spouse. We hear this all the time where the lower desire spouse just has sex out of obligation and both couples are unhappy. When this happens regularly, this dynamic erodes trust, creates resentment, and negatively impacts emotional and physical intimacy for both spouses. Many couples fall into this pattern u...