{"id":1680,"date":"2016-11-29T05:21:25","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T10:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/?p=1680"},"modified":"2016-11-29T05:21:25","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T10:51:25","slug":"how-to-feel-attracted-again-to-your-spouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/how-to-feel-attracted-again-to-your-spouse\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Feel Attracted (Again) to Your Spouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/An-Indian-Couple.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/An-Indian-Couple.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"A happy Indian couple standing together\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/An-Indian-Couple.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/An-Indian-Couple.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our culture transmits a grossly distorted and limited definition of &#8220;attraction,&#8221; viewing it primarily at a physical and sexual level. We talk about \u201cchemistry\u201d and \u201cbutterflies\u201d and use these qualities as barometers for how \u201cin love\u201d we are. When asked what qualities you want in a partner, the first thing people often emphasize is the physical attraction.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s left when the glimmer and sizzle of the infatuation stage fizzle, as they inevitably will? If you chose your partner primarily for his or her physical attributes and there isn\u2019t a strong foundation of friendship and real attraction, the relationship will likely fall apart. That&#8217;s when people often flock to the internet, where they typically find articles that espouse the cultural myth that &#8220;doubt means don&#8217;t&#8221; and &#8220;if you&#8217;re not attracted it&#8217;s time to leave.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Instead, here are a few things to ask yourself which will help reconnect you with your spouse or partner both emotionally and physically.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you still spending enough time together?<\/li>\n<li>Are you open to couple therapy?<\/li>\n<li>Do you make an effort to engage in romantic activities with your spouse\/partner?<\/li>\n<li>Have you talked with your partner about the things that turn you?<\/li>\n<li>What are the things that you appreciate about your partner?<\/li>\n<li>Do you compliment your partner often enough?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thinking about these things and taking the appropriate actions will go a long way to opening or rather re-opening the doors to emotional and physical intimacy.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/insight-is-2020\/201611\/how-feel-attracted-again-your-spouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Feel Attracted (Again) to Your Spouse<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our culture transmits a grossly distorted and limited definition of &#8220;attraction,&#8221; viewing it primarily at a physical and sexual level. We talk about \u201cchemistry\u201d and \u201cbutterflies\u201d and use these qualities as barometers for how \u201cin love\u201d we are. 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