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Married with Children
Keeping Your Relationship Healthy
By Kim Seidel
When talking with your partner, Burgos says, it's most effective to simply be clear and just say it. Don't give men hints. "We've all heard how men and women communicate as if they're from different planets," she says. "Well, sometimes that feels true. So, women, if you want ostentatious bouquets of flowers sent to the office for Valentine's Day, better tell your guy exactly that."
After a couple has a baby, their intimacy can suffer, says Mary Ellen West, a nurse-midwife at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. The fatigue and the changes physically and emotionally can leave one or both partners lacking desire and/or energy to engage in sex. Yet there are ways to keep your love life alive.
Studies show that couples that commit to work as a team, raising their children and running their household, engage in a healthier sex life. West often asks a woman facing a lack in sexual desire, "Is the partner helpful as far as taking care of the housework?" Take the time to hammer out domestic issues, and you may find more joy and harmony in all areas of your relationship.
Although it may be uncomfortable, couples need to learn to discuss their sex life. "It's a tough thing to talk about, but it's really important," West says. "If we can talk about it, that's half the battle."
Find out what you need to do to enjoy private time together, such as having a lock on the bedroom door. Also, as unromantic as it may sound, couples with children need to schedule their intimate times. "Some of the most successful couples have no problem making sure the kids go to bed early, and they have their time together at the end of the day," West says. "That's their sacred time together."
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