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When long-term relationships lose their spark

I have been married for fifteen years and I still love my husband but I feel like we are just roommates going through the motions of intimacy.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The transition from passionate love to companionate love can feel like loss even when it represents a different kind of depth.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Romantic Relationships & Dating?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.