Your Dating Relationship - Part 2
Some of these reasons include extreme stress, sleep deprivation, poor self image, depression & anxiety. Relationship problems and hormonal difficulties can also lead to low libido. It's estimated that approximately 30-40 million women suffer from low libido in the United States. And it's not unreasonable to think that every women will experience it at least once in her life, especially when faced with significant life changes (job loss, financial strain ), physical changes (menopause or weight fluctuations) or sleep deprivation (birth of child, extreme stress).
When a women fears she has low libido, she may feel inadequate or inferior. These negative feelings can be exacerbated by the media, who often portray a ready, willing, and active female as the ideal partner. Decreased libido can lead to feelings of inadequacy which can lead to even further decreased interest, leading to more inadequacy- and so on. This can create a vicious cycle.
Women with low libido may feel pressured or coerced into having to perform with their partner, which can lead to resentment and even greater avoidance. If women are feeling fat, or unattractive, they may seek to delay or prevent intimacy so they do not have to feel vulnerable or uncomfortable about their looks.
Taken together, low libido can wreak havoc with an otherwise satisfying and committed relationship. So, in this situation, what is a couple to do?
Continued: Your Dating Relationship part 3
When a women fears she has low libido, she may feel inadequate or inferior. These negative feelings can be exacerbated by the media, who often portray a ready, willing, and active female as the ideal partner. Decreased libido can lead to feelings of inadequacy which can lead to even further decreased interest, leading to more inadequacy- and so on. This can create a vicious cycle.
Women with low libido may feel pressured or coerced into having to perform with their partner, which can lead to resentment and even greater avoidance. If women are feeling fat, or unattractive, they may seek to delay or prevent intimacy so they do not have to feel vulnerable or uncomfortable about their looks.
Taken together, low libido can wreak havoc with an otherwise satisfying and committed relationship. So, in this situation, what is a couple to do?
Continued: Your Dating Relationship part 3