Tag Archives: sexual intimacy

The State of Sex and Marriage

Here is everything you might have always wanted to know about sex and marriage, or at least what some of the statistics are. I always think that it is interesting to look at statistics. They can often put things into perspective. Of course, there are always exceptions to the general rule, but at least it gives you a general idea of where things fall with the rest of the world. Statistics can sometimes dispel popular myths. I compiled some interesting statistics from different surveys and reports. Married people have more sex than non-married people. This statistic may surprise quite a … Continue reading →

Is It Time to Teach Your Child the Facts of Life?

One of the great and yet one of the scary things about being a parent is teaching your children about procreation, or the facts of life, or the birds and the bees – whatever you choose to call it. As LDS parents, we have the added advantage of teaching it from a religious perspective and can call on the scriptures and also modern day revelation to help us impress upon our children the deeply spiritual nature of such an act and how sharing it with your spouse can bring you closer together. We can help them to understand also the … Continue reading →

Is Your Sex Life on the Skids?

This is a family forum and I’m going to do my best to discuss the following topic in a way that is not offensive. However, as marriages go, having your sex life hit the skids is a problem many couples may face after the birth of children. No matter how active, creative or unlimited their intimacy was prior to children – it seems that having a baby can not only neutralize the interest in physical intimacy, but also cut it off altogether. Identifying the Problem You may think the lack of interest in physical intimacy is the problem, yet strangely … Continue reading →