My husband and I haven't had sex in four months and we both know it but we keep having these elaborate dances around it — he'll touch my shoulder while I'm doing dishes, I'll kiss him goodnight a little longer — and somehow that makes it worse because we're both trying but not actually talking about what's happening.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're both aware of the distance but performing connection instead of addressing what's actually shifted between you.
“Where Are You with Physical Intimacy and Desire?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.