Sex is an essential and fundamental element in the daily life of a couple. It is therefore normal that certain problems may arise when there is an evident lack of sex in the relationship or when one of the parties is addicted to sex. This addiction is a real problem for the person himself, since such an obsession with sex ends up having a negative impact on the various areas of life such as work or family.
To avoid this, it is important that the person realizes and is aware at all times that they suffer from a problem and that it must be dealt with quickly to prevent the couple from breaking up.
How to know if the couple is addicted to sex
The vast majority of the time it is difficult to know if the couple is addicted to sex. The addicted person tries to camouflage his problem so that the other person does not notice anything. However, there are a number of signs that may indicate that the couple is suffering from a sex addiction problem:
- You do not go to bed to sleep together and he prefers to stay watching television or surfing the Internet until dawn.
- becomes airtight and does not tell the couple what he does.
- Suffer from sudden mood swings after having sex.
- There is an obvious lack of communication with the partner when it comes to sexual intercourse.
- you have serious problems when interacting with other people.
- lie a lotOh, he barely tells the truth.
- hidden porn so that the couple does not get angry.
What to do if your partner is addicted to sex
It is not easy or simple to discover that the couple is addicted to sex. The normal thing is that said addiction ends up breaking such a relationship. Upon discovering such an addiction, there is a lack of trust in the couple that is difficult to correct and fix. However, there are cases in which it is decided to solve such a problem and try to make the relationship much stronger. In such cases it is important for the addict to be aware that they have a problem and that they want to fix it in order to save the relationship.
A first step is to go to an addiction professional to help the person overcome such a problem. It is a long road as well as a complicated one, since it is essential to reinstate such important values as trust, love or respect in the couple. If it is not possible to trust the partner again, it is very complicated and difficult for the relationship to work again.
Ultimately, sex addiction is a big problem for the good future of the relationship. It is not easy to lead a life as a couple with someone who suffers from this type of addiction, since in the long term, values inherent to the couple, such as respect or trust, are violated. Fighting for the relationship and wanting to treat said addiction is essential so that the couple does not end up breaking up.