A lack of intimacy or a decline in sexual frequency in long-term relationships does not necessarily indicate that the relationship is failing, according to sex expert Rea Shahroudi. Instead, Shahroudi suggests that the core issues often stem from unexamined personal baggage and unrealistic expectations that partners bring into their intimate lives.
Shahroudi, a psychotherapist and founder of Intima Therapy, explains that societal influences, including upbringing and cultural norms, shape individual perspectives on intimacy. These formative experiences create unconscious