A famous politician once said that the problem with the other party “isn’t so much that [they] are ignorant. It’s just that they know so many things that aren’t so.” That’s true of many married couples as well. Some couples question the quality of their marriage and certainly their intimate lives because they think they aren’t normal or that the problems they face are unusual. Shaunti Feldhahn and Dr. Mike Systma shatter these myths in their new book “Secrets of Sex and Marriage.” We’re featuring an excerpt from this book in today’s post. We aren’t paid for recommending such books by the way (though we do get an affiliate fee if you click on the link and buy it from Amazon). We’re offering it because we believe it’s a book that you’ll gain much from when you read it together, discuss the findings, and grow in empathy and understanding.
If you’re a newlywed couple or about to get married, sex is probably at the front of your minds in one way or another. Whether the idea of sex is exciting, daunting or confusing, there are often hurdles to overcome as you launch into a lifetime of this deep form of intimacy. Based on a three-year research study we recently conducted with more than five thousand individuals, these five steps will help.
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