{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dad Starting Over","title":"Why Your Marriage Became Sexless","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":680,"description":"Most men in sexless marriages did exactly what they were told to do.\nThey opened up more.\nThey communicated better.\nThey became more emotionally available.\nThey went to therapy.\nAnd somehow, the sex life didn’t come back.\nIn many cases, it disappeared completely.\nIn this episode, I explain why that happens — especially when you’re married to a dismissive-avoidant partner.\nWe’ll talk about:\nWhy “more emotional connection” can actually create less attraction\nHow anxious and avoidant attachment styles quietly kill desire\nWhy many men work on themselves and then realize the relationship itself isn’t healthy\nWhy dismissive-avoidant partners often resist getting help\nAnd why effort and effectiveness are not the same thing in long-term relationships\nThis isn’t about blaming women.\nIt’s about understanding dynamics most men were never taught — and why doing everything “right” can still lead to a sexless marriage.\nIf you’re confused, frustrated, or starting to question your relationship, this conversation will likely hit close to home.\nCheck out my book! https://deadbedroomfix.com\nJoin the Brotherhood! https://helpformen.com/join","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YiHzLsFwQs1l2EQbUXztvHyWFsPsmiGIGpfVw4pLN6o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ODQ0/ODVhZDc4YzQ3OGQ4/MmQ3ZWNmOTBjZWVi/ZDVmZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}