[AD] When Intimacy Issues Can Cause Problems In A Relationship

All relationships at different times will be challenging and will suffer many ups and downs throughout the years that you are with your chosen partner for life.

One of the biggest issues that relationships have is intimacy problems. It could be that one of you will struggle to move from the emotional level of your relationship to an intimate relationship. Of course the other person can’t always see what the problem is and can become negative towards you because you don’t want to have an intimate relationship. They don’t understand why which is the time to have an open conversation.

This is where you have to be honest and truthful as to why you may be struggling to have a good and healthy intimate relationship, because with the right help and being honest with your partner, this will enable you to move to the next step of a close and intimate relationship. There are many reasons that could be causing the problem and here are a few.

We live in a world that is still so heavily influenced by image and let’s be totally honest we are bombarded by it on television, magazines and of course the most influential one that is social media. We see celebrities looking perfect and think that’s the way we should be, but that’s not real life. It’s not even close. Unfortunately because you feel you don’t have the perfect look or body you are immediately putting pressure on yourself and more importantly stopping yourself from entering a healthy intimate relationship. When you see these famous people you have negative thoughts about your body and believe you are not pretty enough or have the perfect figure or your six pack is not good enough. This will hold you back from moving to the next level in a relationship.

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You could have a social anxiety disorder and this will hold you back from developing a good, healthy, intimate relationship. Avoiding people is one symptom of a social anxiety disorder and this will affect your ability to have an intimate relationship with the partner of your choice, because you are confident enough to just let go. It’s very important to seek help and learn how to deal with negative and emotional thoughts as they happen so you don’t fear rejection and feel vulnerable.

One very common problem that many people find difficult to overcome is anxiety over their sexual performance. This is considerably more common than you would think. More often than not there is usually a simple solution. It could be that you have a medical issue such as diabetes or you are drinking too much alcohol. This is when you must trust and talk openly to your partner and make an appointment to see your doctor together. It’s important to find out if an underlying health issue is causing you to struggle to have fulfilling sex and ultimately affect your performance. Ignoring it will only cause stress and anxiety and that will make the problem even worse. Don’t be embarrassed talk to your partner in an open and honest way and solve the problem together.

If things in the bedroom department have gone stale and boring, talk about that, as well. Physical intimacy can be very important in relationships. If something’s keeping you or your partner from enjoying sex together, you need to identify the problems and work it out instead of ignoring the situation. 

Many men will experience sexual dysfunction at least once in their life. Erectile dysfunction (ED) can serve a huge blow to his self-esteem and mental health. Similarly, many women can experience painful sex (dyspareunia), which can make them fear or reject having sexual intercourse with their partners.

The good thing is that most cases of ED are temporary and treatable. Women who experience dyspareunia can also undergo behavioral and pelvic therapy with vaginal dilators to help with their condition. During the entire duration of the treatment, acceptance, support, and communication are essential between partners.

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