{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sex in Marriage Isn\u2019t a Chore Chart","description":"Most couples believe that if they fix the imbalance at home \u2014 the dishes, the laundry, the mental load \u2014 their intimacy will naturally improve. But sex in marriage isn\u2019t a chore chart. When intimacy becomes something earned, negotiated, or owed, desire quietly disappears. What actually erodes connection isn\u2019t who did more \u2014 it\u2019s unresolved tension, lack of repair, and the slow loss of physical safety after conflict. In this conversation, I explore: Why tying household effort to sex creates resentment instead of desire How unrepaired conflict shuts down physical connection The difference between dating desire and long-term partnership intimacy Why a \u201cno\u201d isn\u2019t rejection \u2014 and how to stay connected anyway What couples who maintain intimacy over decades do differently This isn\u2019t about blame. It\u2019s about understanding relationships as systems \u2014 and learning how to care for the conditions that allow connection to grow. If your relationship feels distant, even though nothing is \u201cwrong,\u201d this will help you understand why. Resources: https:\/\/www.omgyes.com https:\/\/www.arya.fyi ","author_name":"Take the Upgrade","author_url":"https:\/\/www.leannepeterson.com\/","html":"