Emotional & Physical Turn-Offs in Marriage (and How to Create More Attraction Again): Episode 407

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Attraction in marriage doesn’t just disappear overnight, but it can fade through the habits, energy, and unspoken patterns you fall into over time.

In this episode, we reveal the biggest emotional and physical turn-offs (and turn-ons) based on anonymous submissions from real couples. This episode is for couples who want to feel that spark again—without needing to go back to the beginning.

In this episode you will hear:

What’s quietly draining desire in your relationship
Five patterns that slowly erode attraction
How to reignite emotional connection and physical intimacy—without pressure or perfection

Plus, learn how to take small daily actions with the 30-Day Best of Us Intimacy Challenge (sign ups officially open now - only available 3x/year)

Reignite emotional & physical intimacy through small, meaningful actions by starting this September 1st challenge here 👉 mycoupleschallenge.com/best

Episode Time Stamps:

3:54 – Attraction in marriage takes effort

5:34 – How attraction quietly erodes

6:06 – Biggest turn-offs (survey results)

7:23 – Biggest turn-ons (survey results)

8:54 – Turn-offs women report most

10:18 – Turn-offs men report most

11:28 – Average satisfaction score (2.07 out of 5!)

12:25 – Criticism vs appreciation

15:12 – Physical self-care and energy

19:25 – The roommate dynamic

24:30 – Resentment is blocking desire

28:00 – Emotional shutdown erodes intimacy

30:33 – Rebuilding intimacy from now, not the past

31:39 – Energy you bring to the room

32:50 – Making your partner feel admired

35:33 – Refreshing rituals to spark attraction

37:00 – Timing matters: don’t wait till exhaustion

38:00 – Join The Best of Us 30-Day Couples Challenge

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