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Couples therapy helps relationship, but sex life remains a challenge

A couple who had a baby last year found their relationship improved after therapy, but they are still unhappy with their sex life, according to a reader's problem shared with Annalisa Barbieri.

  • A couple, together for six years, sought therapy after a difficult period following the birth of their baby.
  • The woman experiences pain during sex due to longstanding health issues and takes longer to orgasm.
  • The husband, 60, reportedly becomes impatient and has suggested non-monogamy.

A couple who have been together for six years and had a baby last year are still experiencing difficulties with their sex life, despite improvements in their relationship following couples therapy. The woman, 20 years younger than her 60-year-old husband, reported that she takes a while to orgasm, while her husband orgasms quickly and becomes impatient.

She also has longstanding health issues that make sex painful, which her husband has reportedly been respectful of. However, she stated he becomes defensive when asked to try new things for her pleasure. He bought sex toys, which she viewed as him avoiding the effort.

The husband reportedly told his wife he has been a lover to "lots of" women and has suggested she sleep with other men, provided she does not tell him. Sex and relationship psychotherapist Silva Neves suggested the sexual problem could be related to connection and a lack of interest or curiosity from the husband, possibly due to ageing, low energy, or low testosterone.

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