Stop trying to be "one" and instead celebrate being two distinct individuals.
Maintain interests and parts of your life that don't involve your partner. Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
The "story" it tells is the universal narrative of the modern couple: two people who seek both security and passion in the same person, only to find that the very things that create intimacy can often stifle eroticism. The Premise: The Great Paradox Stop trying to be "one" and instead celebrate
Perel discusses how the transition to "mother" and "father" often kills the role of "lover," as the selfless, nurturing energy of parenting is the antithesis of the selfish, primal energy of desire. The Resolution: Unlocking Intelligence " as the selfless