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Diana Milena is a freelance documentary producer and director whose business is tough right now. Trying to secure clients and financing is stealing her focus, stressing her out, and causing her sex life to suffer. Diana Milena says, "I think you're just not thinking about it as much. That's the thing that's going on."
The Frisco woman says she and her fiance get less free time together these days and even when they are together, drumming up the desire can be difficult. Diana Milena says, "I think sometimes you don't want to because it's like another thing you have to do, and you're just so exhausted from doing everything all day."
For many Americans, the kind of "O's" actor Meg Ryan made famous in "When Harry Met Sally" have turned to "Oh-No's." An estimated 15-20% of couples have sexless marriages, which can be exacerbated by the economy. Lewisville marriage and family therapist Melody Brooke says, "What I've seen happen is people just completely lose interest all together."
Melody Brooke says it's often more men than women because when a man loses his job, his identity and self esteem can go with it. But women aren't exempt. She says, "The woman can get really frustrated because she's now working. She's the major breadwinner. She's demanding more from the man who doesn't know how to take over the role as homemaker."
Brooke says recognizing the issues at hand are key to getting the fires burning; so is communicating. That's something Diana Milena says she and her fiance do a lot. And though it's not always easy, it does help. Milena says, "I mean, the economy's really bad; but you still have a person. You should try to spend time with them as much as you can and just talk; and talking makes you feel better."
The Frisco woman says she and her fiance get less free time together these days and even when they are together, drumming up the desire can be difficult. Diana Milena says, "I think sometimes you don't want to because it's like another thing you have to do, and you're just so exhausted from doing everything all day."
For many Americans, the kind of "O's" actor Meg Ryan made famous in "When Harry Met Sally" have turned to "Oh-No's." An estimated 15-20% of couples have sexless marriages, which can be exacerbated by the economy. Lewisville marriage and family therapist Melody Brooke says, "What I've seen happen is people just completely lose interest all together."
Melody Brooke says it's often more men than women because when a man loses his job, his identity and self esteem can go with it. But women aren't exempt. She says, "The woman can get really frustrated because she's now working. She's the major breadwinner. She's demanding more from the man who doesn't know how to take over the role as homemaker."
Brooke says recognizing the issues at hand are key to getting the fires burning; so is communicating. That's something Diana Milena says she and her fiance do a lot. And though it's not always easy, it does help. Milena says, "I mean, the economy's really bad; but you still have a person. You should try to spend time with them as much as you can and just talk; and talking makes you feel better."
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