Emotional & Physical Turn-Offs in Marriage (and How to Create More Attraction Again)

Attraction in marriage doesn’t just disappear overnight, but it can fade through the habits, energy, and unspoken patterns you fall into over time. In this episode, we reveal the biggest emotional and physical turn-offs (and turn-ons) based on anonymous submissions from real couples. This episode is for couples who want to feel that spark again—without needing to go back to the beginning. In this episode you will hear: What’s quietly draining desire in your relationship Five patterns that slowly erode attraction How to reignite emotional connection and physical intimacy—without pressure or perfection Plus, learn how to take small daily actions with the 30-Day Best of Us Intimacy Challenge (sign ups officially open now - only available 3x/year) Reignite emotional & physical intimacy through small, meaningful actions by starting this September 1st challenge here 👉 mycoupleschallenge.com/best   Episode Time Stamps:  3:54 – Attraction in marriage takes effort 5:34 – How attraction quietly erodes 6:06 – Biggest turn-offs (survey results) 7:23 – Biggest turn-ons (survey results) 8:54 – Turn-offs women report most 10:18 – Turn-offs men report most 11:28 – Average satisfaction score (2.07 out of 5!) 12:25 – Criticism vs appreciation 15:12 – Physical self-care and energy 19:25 – The roommate dynamic 24:30 – Resentment is blocking desire 28:00 – Emotional shutdown erodes intimacy 30:33 – Rebuilding intimacy from now, not the past 31:39 – Energy you bring to the room 32:50 – Making your partner feel admired 35:33 – Refreshing rituals to spark attraction 37:00 – Timing matters: don’t wait till exhaustion 38:00 – Join The Best of Us 30-Day Couples Challenge