When sex becomes coercive, it can lead to a decrease in your partner's vulnerability.
Decreased vulnerability inevitably leads to reduced intimacy. Once intimacy (in various forms) begins to fade, the relationship can lead to ruin.
Decreased vulnerability inevitably leads to reduced intimacy. Once intimacy (in various forms) begins to fade, the relationship can lead to ruin.
How does sex become coercive within marriage? When it comes as a blanket expectation even when other forms of connection or communication are absent. No human being wants to feel as if they are simply a site of sexual activity.
Marriage thrives on CONNECTION.
Marriage thrives on CONNECTION.
When we weaponize religion (this is for men and women) just to have our sexual needs met, we can place our partners in a position of having to barter for emotional connection and we run the risk of committing spiritual blackmail.
Spouses have rights over each other. A part of those rights is the right to not live under emotional and sexual oppression.
Our bodies also have rights over us. One of those rights is the ability to protect one's self. The self includes the body, mind, and soul.
Our bodies also have rights over us. One of those rights is the ability to protect one's self. The self includes the body, mind, and soul.
What you may perceive as a decrease in libido, frigidity, or 'holding out' could actually be a form of self-protection. Your spouse could feel under attack when they are being treated poorly yet are expected to consistently provide access to their most private parts.
