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When Your Partner Minimizes Your Need for Physical Intimacy

My boyfriend says sex isn't that important but then why does the lack of it make me feel so empty and crazy and like I'm asking for too much.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Being told our deepest longings don't matter is a particular form of violence against the self.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sexlessness in Relationships?”

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