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How to handle changes in physical attraction within marriage

My wife has gained sixty pounds since we got married three years ago and I feel terrible for noticing but I am not attracted to her anymore and I hate myself for it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The body's honest responses can conflict with the heart's enduring commitments, creating a crisis of integration between desire and devotion.

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“Where Are You with Marriage as Institution and Lived Experience?”

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