Sometimes passion fades in a relationship, but that doesn’t mean the relationship is over. Between weariness and questioning, how can you tell the difference between a rough patch and genuine discomfort? Here are some tips for gaining clarity, without judgment.
When Love Takes a Break: A Common Passage in Couples’ Life
Seeing the flame of love fade is a reality many partners experience. Far from being abnormal, this slowdown in desire is often part of the natural course of a lasting relationship. Relationship experts confirm that these fluctuations are part of the normal cycles of life together.
For some women in particular, this situation can cause excessive feelings of guilt . However, attraction cannot be commanded on demand. It is a complex phenomenon that involves physical energy, emotional state, and the quality of the connection with the other person.
Rethinking Desire: A Changing Force Rather Than an Obligation
Delfina Mieville Manni , a sociologist specializing in marital relationships, provides a disarming perspective. She highlights how our traditional—often rigid—conceptions of desire can generate unnecessary anxiety.
What if we learned to see this impulse as an inner tide ? With its ebbs and flows, without excessive judgment or expectation of constant performance.
