Lack of Physical Intimacy: Lack of Privacy

Here is the fourth post on lack of desire for physical intimacy focusing on lack of privacy:

Lack of privacy:

Some women might feel a lack of desire for physical intimacy because they have children or parents and siblings that live with them. This 

might cause them to feel nervous or embarrassed.

Personal Example:

Whitney has four young children. She is avoiding physical intimacy with her husband because she is afraid that her children might walk in on them, and see or hear them. 

What research has found:

Fear of children hearing or seeing is a valid concern, however it’s not a reason to limit your physical intimacy with your husband. Having children can make physical intimacy a little bit harder, but it can still be done. 

What you can do:

You need your time with your husband. It is important to enforce bedtimes and schedules so that you can get some rest, you can get some predictability, and you can get some romance! This doesn’t always mean an early bedtime. Maybe you’re morning people and would rather have an hour in the morning together before the kids get up. That’s fine, just decide when you want you’re a lone time and enforce bedtime and nap time around that. Another tip might be installing a lock on your door, you might still get interrupted but at least you can control access. You can teach your children or other family members to knock and ask for permission before entering. 

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