Beyond the Bedroom Rut

How to Rediscover Desire When Passion Feels Like Work

I remember the exact moment I'd rather have cleaned the bathroom than had sex with my husband. It wasn't that I didn't love him or find him unattractive. After a long day of work, cooking dinner, managing a toddler, and tidying up while he watched TV, performing intimacy felt like another chore.

Sex had become another item on my endless to-do list. Anoth…