The Dirty Rabbit Hole Podcast by Michael Forman

This episode is content I found on YourTango. I think it says a lot about relationships and is applicable to people in sexless marriages.

I absolutely loved reading this author's message but I acknowledge that she didn't mention the word 'sex' in any of it. Without so much as a 'kiss', we can assume that when these six elements of a relationship are perfect, sex will be perfect.

Those of us who know the deal, know it's not.

Do you feel like your spouse is more like a friend than a spouse or a lover? Many of us complain that our partners have become no more than cohabitators. Listen now.

It's been a few years since I started the Dirty Rabbit Hole Podcast. Here are some of the behind-the-scenes statistics I've received during that time.

Lazy or taking each other for granted?

We could be the real reason we're not getting laid!

Are you just too busy to make whoopie? 

That's just one reason why couples won't have sex.

Children, work, poor health, mental health issues, painful sex and injuries can also keep married couples out of the bedroom. Let's talk about what keeps couples from connecting sexually.

Lack of sex can cause severe pain. Here's a story from one woman who experiences what she calls "Female blue balls". Listen now.

Someone has to ask the question, right? What about the question that often goes along with it: Do you feel like you've been cheated on if your spouse continually refuses you sex?

There is an easy plan that can help mend broken hearts. Listen now for more.

When living in a sexless marriage, not every day is bleak. There are 'good days' too. Here's one that's a bit like the one you might experience if you lived in a sexless marriage.

This couple's 12-year-long sexless marriage is now sexy, steamy and loving. They now have sex two to three times a week! Find out what they did that turned their love around.

Would you say you're being abused when your spouse constantly denies you sex? Listen now!

She set herself a 30-day challenge to have sex with her husband every day for a month (even when she didn't want to) to see what would happen. Find out the results now.

This is the story of one couple's choice to open up their marriage so one of them can get the sex and affection they need. 

Yes, we've all heard the usuals:

1. Too Sick
2. Too Tired
3. Too Hot
4. Too Cold
5. Wrong Time
6. Neighbours Will Hear
7. Etc

But there are some pretty creative spouses who have found some unique techniques to avoid having sex. Listen now!

A sexless marriage can cause pressures on a couple that lead to divorce. Sometimes, divorce is the only option left to fix the unhappiness... or is it?

Listen now.

"Is that [sex] all you think about?"; "You make my skin crawl"; "I love you but I'm not in love with you".  We've had a line thrown our way that has made our jaws drop. Listen now for some others.

They say sex isn't everything in a marriage but without it, life gets hard. Is a having sexless marriage sufficient reason enough to action divorce proceedings or do you see it as a shallow and selfish option?

Listen now.

The episode goes out to those spouses who refuse to participate in sex. I'm not sure if you're out there but I'm putting out the call to locate you anyway. Listen Now!

Have you found your life has changed in other ways? Maybe you've installed coping mechanisms you never even knew!

What do you do if your spouse has a perfectly good sexual appetite but you're never on the menu?

Listener Elissa tells her heartfelt story of a twenty-year-long marriage to a man who is a "great man" except for one thing, he has no interest in sex. 

What does living in a sexless marriage supposed to feel like? What are the emotions we go through when finding out our marriage is a sexless one?

There comes a time when enough is enough. How long will it take before you take a stand for yourself? Where do you see your sexless life in the future? Will your marriage still be a sexless one a decade from now? If the answer is no, then listen now.

Vacation time should be a perfect time for couples to get intimate, right? All the pressures and troubles are left behind. What if the sexless marriage at home is the same sexless marriage when it's on holidays too? What do you do then?

Couples often state that they don't know when their partner wants sex, leading to missed opportunities for them to be intimate. Misunderstandings, miscommunications, and poor interpretations can lead to long sexual dry spells. This podcast includes a simple trick you can use with your partner to improve your bedroom communication and increase your sexual frequency.

Recorded on a sandy beach, this podcast gives tips on how to overcome depression. 

Are you being abused by your spouse? If your marriage is sexless and you're not the cause of it, who else can be to blame for the pain it causes? Is it time we called it for what it is: Abuse?

Some call it sex outsourcing, other say it's having their own private affair partner. Have you also considered taking your sex elsewhere at some point during your sexless marriage? Are you doing it right now?

Not getting enough sex in your marriage? Could your intimacy levels be off? Are you and your spouse sexually incompatible?

Listen now.

Sexless marriages are defined by their frequency (or, low frequency). Find out if your marriage meets the sexless marriage criteria.

Do you dread being turned down? It takes two people to engage in sex but only one to stop it in its tracks. How do you handle sexual rejection in your marriage? Should you accept it forever? When is enough, enough?