Sex Comes First: 15 Ways to Help Your Relationship . . . Without Leaving Your Bedroom

by Joel D. Block, Kimberly Dawn Neumann

Overview

"He works too much."
"She expects me to know what she's thinking."
"We don't trust one another."

There's a lot that gets in the way of a happy relationship—work, jealousy, and communication issues, just to name a few. However, one thing definitely brings a couple together: sex. Relationship experts Dr. Joel Block and Kimberly Dawn Neumann teach couples how to use sex to build and strengthen their relationship. This new approach shows couples how to use sexual intimacy to conquer obstacles outside the bedroom. The authors identify fifteen of the most common problems couples run into and offer their sexual solution to each one. Sex Comes First will leave everyone satisfied—in every way possible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440504310
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Publication date:	02/13/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	259
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Joel D. Block, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, couples therapist, and author on relationships and sexuality. Some of his works include The Magic of Lasting Love, Love Affairs, and The 15-Minute Relationship Fix. 

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 Anger Gets in the Way 1

Chapter 2 We Have Trust Issues 19

Chapter 3 Jealousy Bugs Us 35

Chapter 4 We Need More Openness 51

Chapter 5 We're Too Stuck in Gender Roles 67

Chapter 6 We Don't Pick Up Each Other's Nonverbal Cues 85

Chapter 7 We Don't Compromise 101

Chapter 8 Work Gets in Our Way 115

Chapter 9 We Don't Handle Change Well 131

Chapter 10 We're Reeling from an Affair 149

Chapter 11 There's Too Much Criticism and Blame 167

Chapter 12 There's Not Enough Affection 183

Chapter 13 We Expect Each Other to "Mind Read" Our Needs 199

Chapter 14 We Avoid Issues 209

Chapter 15 We're Too Caught Up in Ourselves 223

Afterword 235

About the Authors 237

Index 239