When one partner stops initiating sex, the reason can be rejection, resentment, pressure, insecurity or a genuine change in desire. Do not guess.
One day you notice something.
You are always the one who starts.
Or you used to initiate and now you do not.
The change can become emotionally loud.
The other person may think:
"They do not want me."
The person who stopped may be thinking:
"I cannot handle another rejection."
Those are completely different stories.
The rest of this guide goes beyond the headline idea. It takes you into the patterns, questions and practical decisions that help you apply this to your own relationship.
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