When a relationship is in trouble, one of the first signs is often a lack of physical affection.
If your wife isn’t being as physically or emotionally affectionate as she used to be, it can feel like a painful rejection.
You may wonder why this change has occurred and what you can do to bring back the spark between you both.
In this blog post, we examine 5 possible reasons for why your wife may not be showing her affection anymore and how to rekindle that connection once more.
1. Shift in Priorities
It’s natural for priorities to shift over time and if your wife’s attention has moved away from the marriage it could explain why she no longer shows her affection so easily.
It might be that other things have become more important such as work, family commitments, friendships or hobbies which are taking up much of her energy; leaving less time for love and intimacy with you.
To potentially remedy this situation try talking together about each other’s goals and interests outside of the marriage bond; understanding these aspects better will help both parties relate better again on an emotional level.
2 Stress & Anxiety
Modern life can throw many challenges our way resulting in stress taking its toll on our mental health; including our relationships too! Your wife may simply have too much going on at present or worries preying upon her mind which mean she doesn’t always show the same amount of enthusiasm when it comes to expressing love through physical contact or words anymore – something which was once easy before now feels difficult because there’s too much else occupying space within her headspace right now! Reaching out with kindness during these tough times can go a long way towards helping restore some balance back into proceedings here – even just offering simple acts of support & companionship without expectation followed by discussing any issues openly can really help make all the difference here eventually.
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3 Feeling Unappreciated
If your partner feels undervalued then deep down their desire for verbal affirmation (and indeed physical) will begin to wane along with their self-esteem levels overall – leading them naturally onto feeling disconnected from their spouse instead sadly… This could happen due to smaller incidences like forgetting birthdays/anniversaries etc but also bigger matters such as neglecting certain needs within an ongoing partnership context too – either way though making sure they know they’re appreciated regularly still should form part of any good marriage dynamic regardless so keep checking-in where possible every so often kindly yet honestly.
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4 Communication Issues
If communication channels between spouses close off entirely then feelings start getting bottled up inside until eventually emotions explode uncontrollably one day surprise-like… Weighed down further by misunderstandings caused by misinterpreting previous comments made previously maybe?! Try scheduling regular ‘catch ups’ ideally plus actively listening carefully whenever having conversations together afterwards whilst encouraging feedback/opinions freely during discussions; also remember never assume anything without seeking clarification firstly whatever happens ok? Also consider using non-verbal cues judiciously throughout interactions alongside speaking calmly whenever tackling tricky topics discussed together ultimately too…
