(28) The general pattern of
sexual intimacy established in the earlier years tend to be maintained in the advancing years.
Not exact matches
Erik Erikson's view that
establishing a relationship of
sexual and emotional
intimacy is the central growth task of young adults 5.
Many such couples claim that they can satisfy their
sexual urges and natural inclination toward intimate union adequately only by
establishing a more or less permanent relationship that includes
sexual intimacy.
As Dr. Lehmiller explained, «My research has revealed that a significant number of friends with benefits are hoping that their relationship will eventually transition into romance... [it] may therefore be a way some of us
establish intimacy and
sexual compatibility before pursuing something serious».
Among the problems seniors face are communication,
establishing new roles in the home,
sexual intimacy and health problems.
Practically speaking, this looks like
establishing why the couple wants to be married (and in the case of Christian counseling, God's intent in creating marriage), and talking through a list of common topics in marriage that typically looks like this: communication, conflict management, partner's family - of - origin, parenting expectations, spirituality, commitment,
sexual intimacy, and financial management.
Commonly, people seek support for desire discrepancies within the relationship, development & deepening of emotional and
sexual intimacy,,
sexual trauma, abuse & rape,
sexual dysfunction such as difficulty
establishing or maintaining an erectile and painful sex.
Some areas that sex therapy can address are desire discrepancies within a couple, development & deepening of emotional and
sexual intimacy, arousal and desire concerns, difficulties with climax, emerging
sexual identities, socio - cultural factors associated with sexuality, open relationships, extra-marital affairs & infidelity, diversity of
sexual expression, cybersexuality,
sexual trauma, abuse & rape,
sexual dysfunction such as difficulty
establishing or maintaining an erectile and painful sex.
Some common issues that sex therapy can address are libido discrepancies within a couple, development & deepening of emotional and
sexual intimacy, arousal and desire concerns, difficulties with climax, open relationships, extra-marital affairs & infidelity,
sexual trauma, abuse & rape,
sexual dysfunction such as difficulty
establishing or maintaining an erection and painful sex.