Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementDr DeSeta said: “If you feel unseen or stuck in “roommate mode,” *** can feel like an obligation rather than something playful. Repair doesn’t start in bed.”Her advice here is to pause physical intimacy and focus on emotional repair, through conversation and low-pressure touch. When discomfort shows up, the body tenses or avoids intimacy, which can lower desire over time. “When spontaneity disappears, it’s easy to assume something is wrong, when there’s simply no space being protected for intimacy,” she added. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“To a partner, it can even land as a subtle rejection in the moment.

Source: Huffington Post January 25, 2026 14:14 UTC