Send us Fan MailWhy do people sometimes lose sexual desire in long-term relationships—even when they still love their partner?In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I explore the emotional, relational, and biological reasons intimacy can change over time. Drawing from clinical experience and relationship research, she explains how stress, emotional disconnection, hormonal shifts, and complacency can all influence desire.I also discusses why continuing to date your partner, maintaining daily emotional connection, and protecting the partnership throughout different life stages are essential for sustaining long-term intimacy.Support the show