November 7th, 2022
by Brian Cropp
by Brian Cropp
The Msitake
Confusion about sex and intimacy
- She thinks, "If he really cared about me, he'd take time to show affection by talking to me without the pressure of sex."
- He thinks, "If she really loved me, she would want me and want to please me."
- Both are not thinking about the needs of the other
The Effects
Frustration, hurt, and blame
- Playing guessing games
- Using each other
- Manipulation
- Lashing out

What to Do
Strive to achieve intimacy in your marriage at every level.
- Levels of intimacy (emotional, social, sexual, recreational, intellectual, spiritual.
- Understand the differences between men and women sexually (needs, response cycle, etc.)
- He needs sex.
- She needs affection.
- He needs to be appreciated and admired; she needs to be cherished and cared for.
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